Western Sahara: 50-year independence fight blocked by Morocco

Western Sahara is a disputed territory in northwest Africa, bordered by Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania. It spans 266 000 km² and is home to approximately 620 000 people, mostly Sahrawis. Spain colonised the region in 1884 and withdrew in 1975 under the …

WAFCON: Morocco vs Mali Whatabouts

Rabat – Morocco’s women’s national football team will face Mali tonight in a thrilling game, with the winner sealing their ticket to the semi-finals of the   Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Atlas Lionesses will play their game at 8 p.m. at the  …

Morocco Moves Toward Common Ground on Pension Reform

Morocco’s Finance Minister, Nadia Fettah, said on Thursday that all national actors now agree on the need to resolve the pension issue within a clear and reassuring timeframe. After a meeting of the National Commission tasked with pension reform, held …

Sanlam Launches Morocco’s First Pet Health Insurance for Cats and Dogs

Marrakech – In a country where pet ownership is steadily growing and vet bills are climbing just as fast, Sanlam Maroc has unveiled a national first: Assur’Chien & Chat — the first health insurance policy dedicated entirely to cats and dogs in Morocco. …

Nigeria Vs Zambia Live Blogging – Morocco 2024 CAF WAFCON Quarter-Final

Stellantis to double production at Morocco factory; may create over 3,000 new jobs

The expansion at the Kenitra facility, inaugurated on Wednesday, will allow the automaker to increase the number of vehicles made in Morocco from 200,000 per year to 535,000Rabat, Jul 18, 2025 -The automotive giant Stellantis will more than double …

The Real Madrid Foundation and Play Makers present the ‘Educational Football Programme’ for Morocco

Real Madrid, through its Foundation, is further establishing itself in Morocco thanks to its ‘Educational Football Programme’, which will begin in September 2025 at the Rabat American School with the participation of 250 children. Roberto Carlos, …

Morocco sees 2030 World Cup as catalyst for strategic transformation, says Akhannouch

Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch said Friday that co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal is more than just a major global sporting event, it is a national opportunity to accelerate Morocco’s strategic transformation and …

Couple planned Morocco trip 'to sacrifice their five-year-old son in desert'

A couple have been arrested after allegedly planning to sacrifice their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert. The suspects, both music teachers from the town of Zarcans near Bordeaux in France, were seized trying to board a ferry to Tangiers from …

Stellantis invests €1.2bn in Morocco plant expansion

Stellantis has invested an additional €1.2bn (US$1.4bn) to expand its Kenitra manufacturing facility in Morocco, more than doubling its production capacity to 535,000 vehicles annually (encompassing both passenger cars and commercial vehicles) and creating …