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Morocco-born Abdelatif Benazzi to enter World Rugby Hall of Fame
Morocco-born rugby star Abdelatif Benazzi is set to join the World Rugby Hall of Fame after being named among five new inductees for the class of 2026.
Morocco, Vietnam veterans’ associations sign cooperation memorandum
Morocco’s High Commission for Former Resistance Fighters and Former Members of the Liberation Army and the Vietnam Veterans Association signed a memorandum of understanding in Rabat on Thursday to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the two institutions.
Sebou Basin to study new dam and sub-basin water interconnections
The Sebou Hydraulic Basin Agency (ABHS) has announced the upcoming launch of an opportunity and feasibility study on water resource interconnection projects within the basin, with the aim of strengthening water resource mobilization and integrated management.
Hakim Ziyech begins first solo training session with Botafogo
The Moroccan international is working his way back to full fitness as he prepares for his first appearance with the Brazilian club.
Akhannouch’s own goal
In trying to cut PAM’s star campaigner down to size, the RNI leader ended up rubbishing Morocco’s football record, questioning a CAF ruling in the Kingdom’s favor, and telling Rabat to keep quiet about the 2030 final while Madrid does anything but.
456 terrorism and extremism inmates have joined Morocco’s Moussalaha program since 2017
Since 2017, 456 inmates convicted in cases related to terrorism and extremism have taken part in the national reconciliation and deradicalization program Moussalaha, the Mohammadia League of Religious Scholars said Thursday. The ninth session held under the supervision of the Moussalaha Center brought together 24 inmates, including 14 women.
PAM wants informal economy brought into fold—but not for more tax: Lekjaa
Party plans to start formalization drive in 2027; Lekjaa tells CGEM private sector should be ‘locomotive’ of growth and questions margins taken by middlemen.
Omar El Hilali opens up on Morocco call-up, Espanyol future and AFCON 2025 final
Asked by Mundo Deportivo about several topics, including his future at Espanyol Barcelona, his new role at the club and Morocco, the Atlas Lion said he would be “delighted” to receive a call-up from Mohamed Ouahbi ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. He also reflected on the events surrounding the competition’s final.
September 23 must be about cheaper shopping basket, not political ‘sideshows’: Lekjaa
PAM official says election debate has become distracted by political sideshows as he calls for cheaper essentials, working hospitals and more opportunities for young people.
Over 73,000 migration attempts foiled as traffickers change tack
13,595 migrants rescued at sea; authorities say irregular routes are increasingly shifting towards West Africa and other parts of southern Mediterranean.
Lawyers extend strike, pin hopes on next govt
ABAM to meet again on Sept 20; says return to courts by some Casablanca lawyers does not point to split in ranks.
Sahara: A Spanish passport built on a colonial contradiction
By adopting a bill granting Spanish nationality to people originating from the Sahara and their descendants, Spain’s Congress of Deputies is reviving the Franco-era legacy in the name of so-called “reparation.” This unilateral measure carries within it one final contradiction: claiming to erase the traces of the past with the instruments inherited from that very past, offering a European passport while interfering in a particularly sensitive geopolitical balance.
Meta launches personal AI agent that can send emails, make payments and book travel
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI agent that can carry out tasks across a user’s apps, including sending emails, booking travel and making purchases, as the company pushes deeper into AI-powered assistants.
Clocks go back Sept 20, giving pupils a later start without changing the 8am bell
Schools have been told to adjust their timetables when the country moves back one hour, with flexibility allowed for local conditions, particularly in rural areas.
Global elderly population overtakes young children for the first time
People aged 65 and older now outnumber children aged 5 and under worldwide for the first time in human history, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s An Aging World: 2025 report.
New uniforms, twice the staff as airport passenger service gets a makeover
Redesigned as part of the “Airports 2030” strategy, ONDA’s passenger assistance service now has a new identity, with airport reception and support teams wearing uniforms in the colors of Airports of Morocco.
Formula 1: New Madring awaits as championship battle heads to Madrid
Round 14 brings Formula 1 to the new Madring circuit, where championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes will look to build on their dominant weekend at Monza.
Morocco-Spain relations: Morocco refuses to be made a scapegoat in political score-settling
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates provided details on the latest developments in Morocco-Spain relations in a statement released on Thursday.
OpenAI says AI system solved one of mathematics’ biggest unanswered questions
The company says its internal AI system produced a proof for the Navier-Stokes problem after 88 hours of work involving thousands of AI agents.
Nador West Med’s East Terminal ready for first commercial calls
The East Terminal at Nador West Med port has completed its operational preparations and is now ready to welcome its first commercial calls, West Med Container Terminal (WMCT), the terminal concessionaire and a subsidiary of Marsa Maroc and TIL, announced.
Moroccan architect Salima Naji wins IMA Grand Design Prize 2026
The architect was honored in Paris for her Tiznit Heritage Interpretation Centre, a contemporary project built with raw earth inside the city’s historic walls.
7,288 in the fray as election campaign begins
Four parties field candidates in all 92 local and 12 regional constituencies; 227 sitting parliamentarians seek return to the Lower House.
Seghrouchni breaks down Morocco AI 2030
The minister details a roadmap targeting MAD100 billion in added value and 200,000 trained talents by 2030, with nearly 1GW of data center capacity planned nationwide.
Spain’s big 2030 final pitch has a leaking problem
As Spanish officials continue to promote the country’s infrastructure in their push for the 2030 World Cup final, recurring water leaks at the Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabéu offer an awkward reminder that their stadiums are not without flaws.
From insults to rupture: Algiers cuts ties with UAE and retreats further into isolation
From insults to invective, the Algerian regime has now moved from words to action by turning its back on Abu Dhabi. The Algerian authorities are thus following through on their obsessive threats and retreating further into isolation. It is a pathetic headlong flight, typical of a regime accustomed to empty bravado and to manufacturing scapegoats to conceal its failures.
Up to 1m security guards covered as govt starts checks on eight-hour day
Sekkouri promises ‘zero tolerance’ as labor inspectors are told to check working hours, minimum wages and CNSS registration.
No hedging from Lekjaa: 2030 World Cup final will be in Benslimane
FRMF president says province ‘will have the honor’ of hosting the match as Spain continues to press the case for the Santiago Bernabéu.
El Jadida to host 17th Horse Show
The 17th edition of the El Jadida Horse Show will take place from Oct. 13 to 18 at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Center in El Jadida, under the patronage of King Mohammed VI.
Morocco, Belgium sign agreement to expand triangular cooperation in Africa
The Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI) and Belgium’s development agency Enabel signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday, September 9, in Brussels to strengthen their partnership and develop new triangular cooperation projects in Africa.
Mass resignations shake RNI ranks in Safi
Six members of the National Rally of Independents have submitted written resignations, formally ending their membership in the party weeks before the September 23, 2026 legislative elections.