Morocco World News

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:53 +0000
The Meritocratic Imperative: Institutional Integrity and the Discursive Hostility Facing Moroccan Football
As Morocco solidifies its position as a primary catalyst for advancing African football, a concomitant rise in systemic hostility has begun to permeate the continental ecosystem. This is called the “resentment paradox” — whereby infrast...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:00:30 +0000
French Halal Burger Chain BiG M Enters Moroccan Market with First Restaurant in Tangier
Marrakech – The French fast-food brand BiG M has opened its first restaurant in Tangier, marking the chain’s entry into the Moroccan market and what it describes as the start of a broader African expansion strategy. Founded in 2019 in Bondy, ...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:31:31 +0000
Lebanon President Proposes Direct Talks with Israel, Criticizes Hezbollah
Rabat – Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is calling for direct negotiations with Israel as part of a proposal aimed at ending the escalating conflict with Hezbollah, while delivering sharp criticism of the Iran-backed group for pulling the cou...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:01:58 +0000
Talbi Alami Represents King at Inauguration of Chile’s President Kast
Marrakech – Morocco’s House of Representatives Speaker Rachid Talbi El Alami represented King Mohammed VI on Wednesday at the inauguration of José Antonio Kast as Chile’s new president, in a ceremony held at the Chilean Congress in the coa...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:47:49 +0000
Body of Missing Toddler Soundous Found in Chefchaouen Riverbed After 15 Days
Marrakech – Grief swept Chefchaouen province on Wednesday evening after the body of toddler Soundous, missing since February 25, was discovered inside a riverbed by volunteers from the Mechkrala hamlet. The find brought a tragic end to 15 days ...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:08:54 +0000
Imane’s Case: Taza Court Sentences Man to 15 Years for Disfiguring Ex-Wife
Marrakech – A court in the northeastern Moroccan city of Taza has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for a brutal attack on his ex-wife, Imane, putting an end to a case that shocked the country and reignited debate over violence against wome...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:52:31 +0000
Morocco Wastes 113 Kg of Food Per Person Annually, CESE Urges National Action Plan
Marrakech – Moroccan households discarded approximately 4.2 million tons of food in 2022 – equivalent to 113 kilograms per person per year, up from 91 kilograms in 2021. The figures, drawn from 2024 United Nations Environment Programme data, ...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:36:18 +0000
Higher Education Reform: Morocco Boosts Budget 30% as Student Enrollment Tops 1.3 Million
Marrakech – Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch chaired a follow-up meeting in Rabat on Wednesday to assess progress on the reform of Morocco’s higher education, scientific research, and innovation system. The session reviewed key indicators, ...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:59:18 +0000
Morocco U-17 Learn Schedule for UNAF Qualifiers Ahead of AFCON
Rabat – The the Union of North African Football (UNAF) has confirmd  Morocco’s U-17 national team’s schedule for the UNAF chapter of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifying tournament. The regional competition will take place in Benghazi...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:31:03 +0000
Morocco Dominates Rankings of Foreign Prep Schools for Top French Universities
Marrakech – Moroccan preparatory schools swept the top positions in Le Figaro’s first-ever ranking of foreign classes préparatoires (CPGE) feeding France’s grandes écoles, published Wednesday. The rankings cover scientific, ECG, and ECT t...

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