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Morocco advances to CAN final after penalty shootout triumph over Nigeria

In a gripping semifinal at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Morocco secured their place in the final by defeating Nigeria 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout, following a goalless draw after extra time. The match, held in Rabat, delivered high-intensity action from the outset, with both teams vying for control in front of an electrifying home crowd.......

WAM Morocco debuts to drive Africa’s industrial transformation

The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) is set to debut in Casablanca from January 20 to 22, marking a significant milestone as the region’s first Industry 4.0-focused platform. Dedicated to advanced and intelligent manufacturing, future mobility, industrial innovation, and supply-chain transformation,......

Morocco leads Arab nations in democracy index for 2025

Morocco has emerged as the top-ranking Arab nation in the 2025 democracy index, achieving a score of 4.97 out of 10. This places the country in the "hybrid regime" category, characterized by a blend of democratic practices and monarchical governance. Morocco's performance surpasses Tunisia, which scored 4.71, and Mauritania with......

Les Étoiles 2026 open registrations and call for top marketing campaigns

As Les Impériales Week 2026 approaches, the Les Impériales association has officially opened registrations for Les Étoiles 2026, inviting agencies, brands, and creators to submit their campaigns for recognition among the year’s top professional achievements. Over the years, Les Étoiles has evolved into more......

“Cities Without Slums” program benefits over 382,000 families in Morocco by end of 2025

More than 382,000 families have benefited from Morocco’s national “Cities Without Slums” program as of December 31, 2025, Secretary of State for Housing Adib Benbrahim announced on Monday during a session at the House of Representatives. Responding to questions about the program’s evaluation, Benbrahim reported that......

Morocco strengthens defense ties with U.S. amid strategic cooperation talks

Morocco’s Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, received Bryan J. Ellis, the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for African Affairs, on Monday, accompanied by a high-level delegation visiting Morocco for a working visit. During the meeting, both officials......

ReparTrust transforms auto repair with cutting-edge digital innovation

The automotive repair industry, long seen as a fragmented and slow-moving sector, is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of ReparTrust, a pioneering digital platform based in Morocco. The company recently announced a $750,000 pre-seed funding round, aiming to revolutionize post-accident car repairs in emerging markets. This......

“Cities Without Slums” program reaches over 382,000 families by end of 2025

More than 382,000 families have benefited from Morocco’s national “Cities Without Slums” program by the end of December 2025, according to the Secretary of State in charge of Housing, Adib Benbrahim. Speaking before the House of Representatives in Rabat, Benbrahim said that 62 cities and urban centers across the country......

Bank Al-Maghrib withdraws several banknotes from circulation

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco’s central bank, has announced the withdrawal of several types of banknotes from circulation, effective from January 1, 2026. The decision affects bills that no longer hold legal tender status under Moroccan law. According to a statement issued by BAM, the measure concerns older banknotes, including 10,......

Hashish trafficking between Morocco and Spain: 19 defendants face trial in Granada

Spanish courts opened proceedings on Monday in the city of Granada against 19 individuals accused of being part of an organized criminal network involved in smuggling hashish from Morocco to southern Spain. The defendants, of Spanish, Moroccan, and Romanian nationalities, are charged with drug trafficking, smuggling, and membership in a criminal......

Moroccan freight operators sound alarm over deteriorating “Kandahar Road”

Moroccan companies involved in international road freight are urging authorities to take swift action to rehabilitate the so-called “Kandahar Road,” the unpaved stretch linking the Guerguerat border post to the Mauritanian frontier. This short but strategic section is a key gateway for Morocco’s access to West African markets.......

USFP lawyers join opposition to Ouahbi’s draft law on the legal profession

Lawyers affiliated with Morocco’s Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) have joined the growing mobilization against Draft Law 66.23, which aims to regulate the legal profession and has been proposed by Justice Minister Abdelatif Ouahbi. In a statement issued after their meeting in Rabat, the USFP lawyers’ national secretariat......

Regional Economies: federations strengthened to address territorial challenges

In the framework of the Morocco–Belgium bilateral cooperation program 2024–2029, a new initiative aims to strengthen the capacities of sectoral federations and regional branches of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) to respond more effectively to economic and territorial challenges. The project focuses on......

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