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The team of the week: flood compensation and social support at the heart of public confidence

The Walaw platform continues its weekly feature highlighting the team of the week, during a period in which rainfall turned into a national test, floods became an opportunity to demonstrate preparedness, and diplomacy served as a mirror reflecting the Morocco of tomorrow. The Moroccan state did more......

AFCON 2025 Final: Morocco at a historic moment before its home crowd

As the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final approaches, Morocco is holding its breath. This Sunday evening, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, the Atlas Lions face Senegal in a prestigious clash that goes far beyond the sporting arena. More than just a match, this final symbolizes......

Morocco admits flaws in social registry algorithm that risk denying aid to poor families

Morocco’s Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa has acknowledged serious technical errors in the digital system used to determine eligibility for social assistance, warning that the algorithm may unfairly exclude vulnerable households from receiving government support. Speaking before the House of Representatives,......

Fouzi Lekjaa: Morocco’s success in organizing AFCON 2025 is a victory for all Africa

Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), stated on Wednesday in Salé that Morocco’s successful organization of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be “not only a victory for the Kingdom but a success for the entire African continent.” During......

Morocco 2030 Foundation and CNDH join forces to promote sports and human rights

The Morocco 2030 Foundation and the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) have signed a groundbreaking agreement to integrate human rights into sports, particularly football. The partnership was formalized during an international seminar held under the theme “Sports as a Lever for Promoting......

Morocco and Japan partner on $420 million irrigation project to boost agriculture

Morocco and Japan have signed a loan agreement worth MAD 3.9 billion ($420.1 million) to finance a hydro-agricultural development project aimed at improving irrigation and agricultural productivity in southeastern Morocco’s Gharb region. The project will cover the construction of main irrigation......

Morocco unveils campaign to boost tourism through AFCON 2025

With just a month remaining before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 kicks off on December 21, the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) has launched a strategic promotional campaign to position Morocco as a leading football destination. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday, seeks to harness the......

Lekjaa warns against steep tax hikes on e-cigarettes, citing smuggling risks

Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, has cautioned against sharp increases in taxes on nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes, warning that such measures could have unintended consequences. Speaking about the government’s tax strategy, Lekjaa emphasized......

Morocco’s women’s football surge reshapes the African game

Morocco’s women’s football has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, emerging as one of the continent’s most structured and well-financed systems. This transformation traces back to a sweeping reform launched in 2020 by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, aiming to professionalize......

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