The Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to kick off on December 21, is continuing to break records. Beyond record-breaking ticket sales, this edition has also secured a record 20 media rights partnerships across more than 30 European territories, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday. AFCON 2025 will benefit from unprecedented broadcast reach, allowing millions of viewers across Europe, particularly within Africa’s diaspora, to follow the
Local authorities evacuated at least two wings of the private university housing complex «The Student House» in Settat on Tuesday, December 16, after alarming cracks were discovered in several residential sections, sparking fears of potential collapses. In response to the potential threat, students swiftly evacuated the premises and gathered outside. Upon receiving the alert, local authorities promptly arrived, assessed the situation, and decided on a precautionary evacuation,
The Chamber of Advisors has postponed the examination of the controversial Bill No. 026.25, which seeks to reorganize the National Press Council (CNP). Originally scheduled for discussion during Wednesday’s meeting of the Committee on Education and Cultural and Social Affairs, the bill will now be examined on December 25, following a request from opposition groups. The postponement was requested by the Popular Movement (MP), the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), the Moroccan
Moroccan influencer and content creator Moroccan Mirage has been nominated for the Content Creator of the Year, Fashion category at the TikTok Awards 2026. This prestigious event, set to take place on January 8, 2026, in Dubai, will spotlight the creator's celebrated for her «original creations, assertive artistic direction, and collaborations with premium brands, cultural events, festivals, and high-value creative projects», as stated in a release received by Yabiladi. This
The Spanish Civil Guard has successfully dismantled an international crime syndicate involved in drug trafficking, which was actively smuggling hashish via passenger buses from Morocco to various European Union countries, with Belgium as the ultimate destination. The smugglers employed sophisticated hidden compartments within the buses' cooling systems to transport the drugs. The Almería Civil Guard Command announced that this operation, spearheaded by the judicial police's organic
For Algerian fans eager to travel to Morocco to support the Fennecs during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the journey is proving to be quite daunting. The primary hurdle is the strained political relations between Algiers and Rabat, notably highlighted by Algeria's decision to close its airspace to Moroccan aircraft since September 2021. Consequently, there are no direct flights between the two nations, compelling travelers to make at least one stopover, which significantly increases travel
Between 2020 and 2024, Morocco emerges as a key beneficiary of the U.S. program for transferring surplus defense equipment, known as Excess Defense Articles (EDA). This revelation comes from a report released by the Pentagon on December 16, 2025. Along with Morocco, Greece and Israel are among the top international partners engaged in this initiative. The selection of these countries followed an assessment by the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), a division of the U.S. Department of
Following the adoption of Resolution 2797, the British government, under the leadership of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has voiced its aspiration to «to see progress in the coming months» concerning the Western Sahara issue. This position was voiced on Tuesday, December 16, by Hamish Falconer, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs responsible for the Middle East and North Africa, during a session at the House of Commons. He was responding to an inquiry from
El Secretario General de la CAF, Véron Mosengo-Omba, anunció el martes en Rabat los países que han adquirido más entradas para la próxima Copa Africana de Naciones, que se celebrará en Marruecos en los próximos días. Como era de esperarse, Marruecos lidera la lista, seguido por Francia y el Reino Unido. También figuran entre los principales compradores Bélgica, los Países Bajos, Alemania, Canadá, Suiza,
El Manchester United ha expresado su profunda frustración hacia la Real Federación Marroquí de Fútbol (FRMF) tras la negativa de esta última a liberar al internacional marroquí Noussair Mazraoui para el encuentro de la Premier League contra el Bournemouth, que terminó en un empate 4-4 el pasado lunes, apenas seis días antes del inicio de la Copa Africana de Naciones (CAN) para Marruecos. Mazraoui, convocado para unirse a la