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After a series of crises that rocked Moroccan basketball, the sport is looking to turn a corner. Now renamed the Dislog Basketball League, the top men’s competition has a new partner and an ambitious roadmap focused on professionalization, a national training center, financial recovery and greater television coverage. The Royal Moroccan Basketball Federation (FRMBB) wants to turn its plans into results and get the sport back on its feet.

The Dakar Rally could return to Africa in 2027, with Morocco reportedly in line to host most of the competition. After 11 editions in South America between 2009 and 2019 and seven in Saudi Arabia, the famous rally-raid could return to the continent where it built its reputation as one of the world’s toughest motorsport events.

Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd has taken on a new portfolio as minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, with a long list of challenges ahead. Drawing lessons from Moroccan football and golf, reforming the country’s sports legislation, strengthening school sports, supporting federations and attracting major international competitions are among the priorities facing the minister.

The fifth edition brings together African officials, investors and industry professionals, with Mali as guest of honor and a focus on infrastructure, human capital and economic cooperation.

Nairobi will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, bringing the sport’s flagship event to Africa for the first time, while Munich has been selected to stage the 2031 edition.

Morocco’s men’s wheelchair basketball team lost 79-47 to Brazil on Tuesday in Ottawa, ending its run at the 2026 IWBF World Championships.

Sofyan Amrabat announced on Tuesday, September 8, that he will no longer make himself available for the Moroccan national team as long as Mohamed Ouahbi remains in charge of the Atlas Lions.

Azzedine Ounahi officially joined Panathinaikos on Wednesday, September 2. The Moroccan international leaves Girona FC to return to the Greek club, where he has signed a four-year contract running until June 2030.

Moroccan athletics added another medal to its tally at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, with Souad El Haddad winning bronze in the women’s 800m on Monday, Aug. 31, in a time of 2:00.15.