Morocco World News

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:54:17 +0000
Marca: En‑Nesyri Makes People ‘Forget Benzema’ with Al‑Ittihad
It didn’t take long for Youssef En-Nesyri to make an impact in Saudi Arabia. His great performance in Al-Ittihad’s 7-0 thrashing of Al-Gharafa has everyone talking, with the Spanish press even suggesting he’s successfully stepped out of Karim B...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:41:25 +0000
Waiting for AFCON’s Godot as CAF Turns in a Theater of the Absurd
Rabat – It’s been three weeks since the AFCON chaos. Exactly 24 days have passed, and Moroccan fans are still chewing on the ashy taste of a 2025 AFCON final. Time has been frozen on an injustice for these past 24 days, and disappointment has...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:24:17 +0000
Marsa Maroc Signs Deal to Manage Liberia’s Main Port of Monrovia
Marrakech – Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s leading port operator, has signed a management contract with National Port Authority of Liberia to operate the Port of Monrovia starting in the first half of 2026. Awarded following an international tender, ...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:56:29 +0000
Nizar Baraka: Dam Reserves Stand at 70%, Guarantee Up to Three Years of Water
Marrakech – Equipment and Water Minister Nizar Baraka defended his ministry’s technical communication approach during recent flooding while announcing that national dam reserves have reached 69.4% capacity, securing water supply for years ahe...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:40:41 +0000
When February 14 Brings Love to Our Morocco
Rabat – Every February, something shifts in Morocco’s cities. Storefronts that once looked like any ordinary day begin to glow with red and pink, rose bouquets fill floral shops, windows display heart‑shaped chocolates, and decorations hint tha...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:21:00 +0000
In Quest for Digital Sovereignty, Europe Moves to Reduce Reliance on US Tech
Casablanca – European governments are reassessing their reliance on American technology providers, with several countries moving toward domestic or open-source alternatives amid growing concerns over security, dependency and digital sovereignty. Fr...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:51:20 +0000
Casablanca Hosts ‘The Power of Joining Forces: Co-financing for Progress’ Forum
Casablanca – The Hyatt Regency hotel in Casablanca hosted today a high-level forum titled “The Power of Joining Forces: Co-financing for Progress,” bringing together key development finance actors to discuss collaborative funding approaches. Or...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:31:47 +0000
Spain’s Sahara Mirage: How El País Keeps Madrid Trapped in 1975
Marrakech – Fifty years after the Madrid Accords outsourced Western Sahara’s fate to paperwork and postponement, Madrid has reappeared – not as the stage for imperial exit, but as the laboratory of settlement. This month, the US convened Mo...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:29:10 +0000
Dating in the Age of Algorithms: How ML Is Redefining Dating
Dating in the age of algorithms is shaped by automated systems, and Girlswithlove is part of this broader shift. Many online platforms now use machine learning to organize content, manage visibility, and support moderation processes across user inter...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:13:10 +0000
Morocco Is Already in Ramadan Mode
Rabat – In Morocco, Ramadan doesn’t arrive. It builds. You feel it first in the markets, not in a loud way, but in the way conversations stretch a little longer between vendors and customers.  In the way someone squeezes a date and nods with app...

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