Donald Trump announced his victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, claiming a historic win. World leaders, including French President Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, congratulated him, while Morocco hopes for the fulfillment of Trump's previous commitments, particularly regarding recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
On November 18, 2024, Moroccan football manager Rachid Taoussi will defend his doctoral dissertation in Business Administration at Éklore-Ed School of Management in France. His dissertation is titled «Characteristics of the Ideal Leader-Coach: A Contextual Analysis Based on Storytelling Methodology». Since last September, Taoussi has been coaching Tanzania's Azam FC and is currently performing well with the team. Previously, he coached several Moroccan clubs and led the
At the invitation of the Israeli government, a group of Moroccan journalists is visiting Israel from November 4 to 9, with the trip organized by the Israeli liaison office in Rabat. The visit comes as the Israeli army extends its military operations from Gaza to Lebanon. So far, there has been no official statement from Tel Aviv regarding the visit. The Israeli army’s spokesperson for Arab media, Avichay Adraee, has also remained silent about his «meeting» with the Moroccan
On Tuesday, November 5, a Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone struck four Polisario vehicles in the locality of Gleibat El Foula, east of the Moroccan defensive wall known as the Mur des Sables. «Once again, the militiamen used vehicles with Mauritanian license plates and wore civilian clothing to evade FAR detection», a Moroccan source told Yabiladi. The preliminary toll from the airstrike is reported as two dead and three wounded. In audio messages, Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps
In April 1979, Juan Carlos was ready to cede Melilla to Morocco and entrust Ceuta to the international tutelage. This decision was initiated by the American embassy resulting in a meeting between King Hassan II and an envoy sent by Jimmy Carter.
The Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Competitions Committee has approved Renaissance Sportive de Berkane's jersey, which features a map of Morocco, including the Sahara. This decision has drawn condemnation from the Algerian sports press, with some outlets labeling it a «CAF scandal» and a «blow» to Algeria. The Algerian reaction stems from a previous incident in August 2023, when RS Berkane was denied permission to wear their traditional jersey with the full
The ZLECAf Business Forum kicked off in Casablanca on Tuesday, November 5th. The event, attended by government officials and business leaders from across Africa, aims to advance regional integration and intra-African trade within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Hosting the 2030 World Cup presents Morocco with a unique opportunity to boost tourism, attract investment, and enhance infrastructure, with projected economic returns of $8-10 billion. However, challenges remain in creating sustainable stadiums, managing debt, and upgrading public services for long-term benefits.
Moroccan-Dutch Abderrahim El M., a former employee of the Dutch National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV), is currently on trial in the Netherlands, accused of espionage for the Moroccan secret service. He has pleaded not guilty. El M., who remained silent during interrogations by the Dutch Criminal Investigation Department, stated he was willing to provide a statement to the judge «behind closed doors», as reported by Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant on Monday. The
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) announced on Monday a partnership with Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Complex. This partnership aims to expand the truck and passenger terminal of the Moroccan Strategic Hub, IFC said in a statement. IFC’s deal with Tanger Med Port includes a loan of €197 million (including €47 million provided under IFC’s Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program). This