SPOTLIGHT

The Moroccan Red City, Marrakech, is poised to host the 2023 CAF Awards. The Movenpick Hotel will be the stage for this prestigious event on Monday, December 11, starting at 7 P.M. local time, according to a press release issued by the CAF on Wednesday. The 2023 CAF Awards promise a celebration of football brilliance, uniting players from across…

Strong wind gusts with local dust storms are expected on Friday in certain provinces of Morocco, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced on Thursday evening. The DGM’s meteorological alert bulletin shows an orange-level warning that these gusts (70-95 km/h) are expected to affect Tétouan, Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Chichaoua, Figuig,…

The body in charge of revising Morocco's Family Law has announced an official email address, [email protected], for institutions, associations, political and trade organizations, and other concerned parties to submit comments, proposals, and ideas for the ongoing reform of Morocco's Family Code. This email address is part of a stakeholder…

Morocco’s men’s national football team dominated 13th place in the latest men’s world ranking of 210 teams released by the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday. Argentina stood atop the FIFA rankings, cementing its status as a football juggernaut. The other teams in the top three are France and England, with Belgium,…

Moroccan author Rita El Khayat received the Stand Out Woman International Prize on Wednesday night in Rome along with a “special mention” for her dedication to the national and local liberation of women. A passionate advocate for women's rights, the Moroccan anthropologist, poet, and psychiatrist was honored for her outstanding scientific and…

The 8th Morocco Swim Trek, an international open water swimming competition open to both amateur and professional swimmers, kicked off on Wednesday in Dakhla. The itinerary of this open water swimming competition--hosted by Open Water Event--has become an iconic mainstay of the international physical endurance calendar. This trek is composed of a…

The Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs announced on Thursday that the rogatory prayers (Salat al-Istisqa) will be performed on Friday, 17 Joumada Al-Oula 1445, at 10:00 A.M. in major mosques and Musallas throughout the Kingdom's regions and provinces, in accordance with royal orders of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful (Amir…

Henry Kissinger, a prominent figure in American diplomacy who served as national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents, has passed away at the age of 100. He died at his home in Connecticut, according to a statement from his firm, Kissinger Associates, which did not disclose the cause of death. A private family service will…

The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) officially proceeded with their joint bid for hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2030 by formally signing the FIFA Candidature Agreement, according to a press release by the FRMF on Wednesday. The agreement reflects the…

The Association of Arab Prosecutors General held its third annual meeting in Marrakech on Wednesday, in the presence of eminent Prosecutors General and magistrates from the public prosecutor's offices of member states. Morocco’s Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecution, El Hassan Daki, chaired the meeting…