FIFA confirmed Wednesday that the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025, a four-team friendly tournament organized to promote access, inclusion, and opportunities for women in football, has been relocated from Dubai to Morocco and rescheduled to begin this Sunday. Originally set to feature Chad, Libya, and the United Arab Emirates, the revised lineup now includes Afghan Women United, a refugee team supported by FIFA, alongside Chad, Tunisia, and Libya. The tournament was moved from the UAE
In his report on the Sahara, presented to the members of the Security Council on September 30, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recommended extending the mandate of MINURSO in Western Sahara for another year, until October 31, 2026. Meanwhile, the United States has submitted a draft resolution proposing a shorter extension, until January 31, 2026. This limited timeframe is being pushed by the Trump administration to encourage stakeholders, particularly Algeria and the
As the United Nations Security Council prepares to adopt a new resolution on the Sahara issue, Nasser Bourita is intensifying his diplomatic efforts at the highest levels. After recent discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow and French Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, the Moroccan Foreign Minister met yesterday in Paris with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist
It's now official. The Polisario Front has conceded that the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have taken back control of 40 square kilometers of what it calls its «liberated territories». This admission comes directly from its leader, Brahim Ghali, in a letter sent this Wednesday, October 22, to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In the letter, the Front's leader claims that Morocco «has built a new sand wall approximately 20 kilometers long at El Guerguerate and has
The French Development Agency (AFD) announced on Wednesday the appointment of Catherine Bonnaud as its new director in Morocco, with Bertrand Poche stepping in as deputy director. This leadership change comes amid a particularly strong bilateral partnership, focused on collaboratively tackling future challenges, according to a statement. In this context, the new director is committed to enhancing the partnership with Morocco. «We will build on the continuity of past efforts to solidify
Last night in Paris, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot. This meeting takes place as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on a new resolution concerning Western Sahara in the coming days. The Western Sahara issue was a focal point in the discussions between the two ministers. Jean-Noël Barrot reiterated to Nasser Bourita that «France's steadfast stance is that the present and future of Western Sahara should be
On the 23rd of October 1963 Charles De Gaulle, head of the provisional government of the French Republic, and Alain Peyrefitte, the French Foreign Minister were discussing at the Elysee Palace the armed conflict between Morocco and Algeria, France’s two colonies. The border conflict between the two neighboring states lasted 4 months, 3 weeks and 5 days.
Un Néerlandais d'origine marocaine, âgé de 31 ans, a été condamné mercredi à cinq ans de prison pour avoir mortellement poignardé son cousin en juillet 2023 sur la plage Sfiha, près d'Al Hoceima. Reconnu coupable d'agression ayant entraîné la mort plutôt que d'homicide volontaire, l'accusé a écopé d'une peine plus clémente que les 14 ans requis initialement par le procureur. L'affaire
Un ciudadano neerlandés de origen marroquí, de 31 años, fue sentenciado el miércoles a cinco años de prisión por apuñalar mortalmente a su primo en julio de 2023, en la playa Sfiha, cerca de Al Hoceima. El acusado fue hallado culpable de agresión con resultado de muerte, en lugar de homicidio voluntario, lo que le valió una condena más leve que los 14 años que inicialmente había solicitado el fiscal. El
Othmane Maamma has ascended to the pinnacle of youth football, leading Morocco's U20 team to a historic World Cup victory over Argentina in Chile and clinching the Golden Ball for his outstanding performance. The Watford FC winger's remarkable journey, marked by his technical brilliance and mental fortitude, has not only brought glory to Morocco but also captured hearts worldwide with his inspiring on- and off-field gestures.