Morocco World News

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:52:56 +0000
Wednesday is First Day of Sha’ban in Morocco
Rabat – The Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs announced today that the month of Sha’ban for the year 1447 of the Hijri calendar will begin on Wednesday, January 21. According to the ministry, the lunar crescent for Sha’ban was...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:34:49 +0000
King Mohammed VI Accepts Role as Founding Member of US-Led Peace Council
Rabat – Morocco has confirmed its participation as a founding member of a new international Peace Council launched by US President Donald J. Trump, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today. The council aims to support peace effo...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:04:02 +0000
Atlas Lions Reach Historic 8th Place in FIFA Rankings
Rabat – Despite the heartbreak of the AFCON 2025 final, Morocco has achieved a historic milestone with the Atlas Lions climbing to 8th in the FIFA World Rankings for January 2026.  This marks the highest ranking in Morocco’s history since th...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:44:10 +0000
Boeing Ends 2025 With 600 Aircraft Deliveries and 1,173 Net Orders
Mohammedia – Boeing closed 2025 with a strong finish as the aircraft manufacturer reported solid delivery and order figures for December, capping one of its most active years in recent history. In the final month of the year, the company delivered ...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:31:03 +0000
Morocco Thwarts Major Migrant Attempt Near Fnideq Amid AFCON Final
Rabat – Moroccan authorities intercepted a large group of irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa late Sunday night as they attempted to reach Fnideq and cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.  According to converging reports, Royal Genda...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:19:25 +0000
Diaz After Failed Penalty: ‘My Soul Hurts; I Failed and Accept Full Responsibility’
Marrakech – Morocco’s heartbreak in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final crystallized in one brutal moment when Brahim Diaz’s Panenka penalty was comfortably gathered by Edouard Mendy deep into stoppage time, following a 17-minute interr...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:51:18 +0000
DGSN: Morocco Seizes Over 4 Million Psychotropic Tablets in Three Years
Agadir – Head of the National Security Forensic Sciences Institute in Morocco, Taoufik Sayerh, announced that over the past three years, Moroccan security services have confiscated more than four million psychotropic tablets, most of which were smu...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:31:59 +0000
AU Commission Acclaims Morocco’s ‘Exemplary’ AFCON 2025 Organization
Marrakech – The African Union Commission has expressed profound gratitude to Morocco for its “exemplary” organization of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking the tournament as a continental showcase of logistical excellence. Comm...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:17:43 +0000
Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for Shutdown and Login Issues After January 2026 Update
Mohammedia – Microsoft has released an emergency out of band update to fix a set of problems triggered by the January 2026 Windows security update, after users reported serious disruptions affecting shutdown behavior and remote access across multip...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:05:54 +0000
What Lessons Can We Draw from AFCON 2025?
As Morocco AFCON 2025 came to an end last night,  Moroccans will probably see the one-month tournament as a mixed bag with all its ups and downs. Nonetheless, it’s good to draw some lessons both in terms of how Morocco played the game and other as...

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