[Premium Times] The top 10 ranked countries will be in Morocco next year for the 2025 AFCON, while four-time champions Ghana failed to get to an AFCON tournament in 20 years
[MAP] Geneva -- Morocco's rich artisanal, artistic, and culinary heritage took center stage at the International Bazaar of the United Nations Women's Circle in Geneva (UNWG-Geneva), the 2024 edition of which was hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco.
[CAF] Morocco wrapped up their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign in emphatic style with a 7-0 win over Lesotho, while Gabon edged the Central African Republic (CAR) 1-0 to solidify their second-place finish in Group B.
[CAF] With only a few matches left in the qualifiers, 15 teams have secured their places at the highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, set to be held in Morocco.
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee has endorsed first ever locally made Monkey Pox (Mpox) test from Morocco in efforts to boost Africa's health self-reliance and outbreak response.
[MAP] Dakhla -- Morocco has welcomed 14.6 million tourists by the end of this year's October, surpassing in just 10 months, the record for the entire year 2023, Minister of Tourism, Handicraft, and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, announced on Wednesday in Dakhla.
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention through its Diagnostic Advisory Committee (DAC) has recommended the first locally manufactured Real-Time PCR test for mpox from Morocco. Africa CDC's approval underscores the test's reliability and efficacy, potentially boosting Morocco's role in global health initiatives.
[MAP] Salé -- Morocco's football head coach, Walid Regragui said on Tuesday that competition for spots on the national soccer team is fierce.
[African Arguments] Nuclear energy is low carbon, high intensity and consistent, but also expensive, hazardous, and perhaps simply unnecessary.
[CAF] Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are looking at extending their dominance on the continent, as the reigning champions not only aim at defending their title, but eye a third African crown in four years.
[CAF] Each of the 8 African Women Football Clubs that are participating in the CAF Women's Champions League Morocco 2024 will receive at least USD 150 000 in prize money.
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, will deliver a speech to His faithful people on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the glorious Green March, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced in a statement, whose translation is as follows:
[MAP] Paris -- Morocco stands today as a leader in terms of infrastructure quality in Africa, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) Ali Seddiki stated.
[MAP] Cairo -- Secretary of State to the Minister of National Land Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy, in charge of Housing Adib Benbrahim held talks in Cairo on Tuesday with Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Lands, Regional Planning and Population of the Republic of Mali Imirane Abdoulaye Touré, on the sidelines of the 12th World Urban Forum.
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[People's Dispatch] Forced on the retreat in its former colonies in West Africa, France has officially endorsed Morocco's illegal occupation of Western Sahara, and struck deals to partner in extracting its resources.
[MAP] Beni Ansar (Nador) -- Moroccan Security and Customs officials operating in the center of Beni Ansar (Nador) thwarted on Thursday evening an attempt to smuggle 63,074 psychotropic tablets and 550 grams of cocaine into the Kingdom, aboard a light foreign-registrated vehicle, according to a security source.
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco won 45 medals, including 16 gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze, at the International School Gymnasiade, held from October 22 to 31 in Bahrain's Manama.
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Morocco is being closely watched in Algeria, where his support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara has been widely criticised.
[MAP] Rabat -- The King's Public Prosecutor at the Casablanca First Instance Court has announced that, following false information published on certain social networking platforms concerning the conditions and circumstances of the investigation and the placement of a person in police custody, the Public Prosecutor's Office at this court has ordered the opening of a judicial investigation against the interested party, suspected of having committed criminal acts punishable by law, in particular the reporting of a
[L'Express] Technology at the service of health. Morocco is redefining the way healthcare is delivered, making it more accessible. At GITEX GLOBAL, held in Dubai from 14 to 18 October, Moroccan government representatives and professionals explained their country's vision.
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday renewed France's support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara.
[HRW] Strengthen Laws on Violence Against Women
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron will head to Morocco next week for a three-day state visit, the Moroccan royal palace said Monday, following years of strained relations.
[CAF] Morocco are well on course to qualifying for the knockout stages of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2024 after securing their second win of Group A on Monday, 21 October in Hurghada.
[Prosper Africa] Following the U.S. -- Morocco Venture Capital Forum in Morocco in May, and Coordinator British A. Robinson's recent trip to Egypt, Prosper Africa is refocusing its commitment to North Africa, with a particular emphasis on Egypt and Morocco. These dynamic countries offer vast growth potential, especially in tech and entrepreneurship. Through the use of tools such as transaction advisory services, Prosper Africa aims to open new business opportunities and drive economic growth.
[CPJ] When Moroccan authorities released three prominent journalists in July as part of a mass pardon marking King Mohamed VI's 25 years on the throne, their friends and families celebrated. But the excitement was short-lived. Taoufik Bouachrine, Soulaiman Raissouni, and Omar Radi have been shamed in the media, stalked, and harassed since their release as they face the enduring stigma of their sex crimes convictions, which are widely believed to be in retaliation for their work.
[CAF] Serhou Guirassy scored a brace as Guinea secured a crucial 3-0 away victory against Ethiopia on Tuesday, 15 October, in their 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.