La 35ème édition de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations, qui se déroule actuellement au Maroc, dépasse les enjeux sportifs pour devenir une vitrine de soft power, attirant des influenceurs du monde entier. Ces créateurs de contenu, venus soutenir leurs équipes nationales, partagent avec des millions de followers leur émerveillement face à l'hospitalité marocaine, ses paysages, ses infrastructures et sa culture vibrante.
As AFCON unfolds in Morocco, influencers from around the world are documenting their experiences beyond the pitch, highlighting the Kingdom’s culture, cities, and warm hospitality. Their largely positive content is turning the tournament into a powerful soft-power moment for Morocco.
Every Africa Cup of Nations raises questions about empty stands and stadium attendance. In Morocco, which is currently hosting AFCON 2025, some matches have been opened to free entry when the stands remain sparsely populated, particularly during daytime fixtures or in cities with fewer supporters of the teams involved.
Una nueva especie de araña mariquita, bautizada así por su característico color rojo en la cabeza y el tórax, ha sido descubierta en Marruecos. Esta especie, denominada Eresus rubrocephalus, fue descrita oficialmente en un estudio publicado en septiembre de 2025. La investigación fue liderada por János Gál de la Universidad de Medicina Veterinaria de Budapest, en colaboración con un equipo internacional de investigadores húngaros y
Une nouvelle espèce d'araignée coccinelle, baptisée ainsi en raison de sa tête et de son thorax entièrement rouges, vient d'être découverte au Maroc. Cette espèce, nommée Eresus rubrocephalus, a été officiellement décrite dans une étude publiée en septembre 2025, dirigée par János Gál de l'Université de Médecine Vétérinaire de Budapest, en
A new species of ladybird spider, named for its striking entirely red head and carapace, has been discovered in Morocco. The species, Eresus rubrocephalus, was formally described in a peer-reviewed study published in September 2025. The spider was found near Sidi Allal El Bahraoui, northeast of Rabat, in a cork oak (Quercus suber) grove growing on iron-rich red sandy soil. Two male specimens were collected in June and October 2021 in sparse undergrowth covered with herbaceous plants. The
Seven Moroccan nationals have each been sentenced to one year in prison by the municipal court of Novotroitsk, Russia, for attempting to migrate irregularly to Finland. They will serve their sentences in a corrective labor colony. According to the verdict published Tuesday on the court’s website, the defendants were also found guilty of premeditated planning under the Russian Penal Code. The ruling states that, «with the intention of traveling from Morocco to Finland»,
French carmaker Renault Group has set a new electric efficiency benchmark in Morocco with its Filante Record 2025 demo car. On December 18, the vehicle covered 1,008 kilometers in under 10 hours, averaging 102 km/h, without recharging, on the UTAC Ceram test track in Oued Zem. The Moroccan test, conducted by three Alpine test drivers over nearly ten hours, provided what Renault described as «valuable data» gathered under stable and controlled conditions, according to
The Paris Police Prefecture has issued a new order banning football fans from gathering on the Champs-Élysées until January 1 at 2:00 a.m., marking the end of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), currently being hosted in Morocco. The decision was formalized in an order published on Tuesday, December 23, after an earlier and broader ban was partially overturned, Le Parisien reports. Initially, the Paris Police Prefecture had prohibited all
Nasser Seddiqi has been unanimously appointed as the new CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange by its Board of Directors, which expressed full confidence in his leadership. He is set to assume his duties on January 19, 2026. According to a statement, Seddiqi brings more than 25 years of experience in financial regulation, asset management, and market governance, gained through his work at the Moroccan Capital Markets Authority (AMMC) as well as within international institutions. Prior to this