The Global Knowledge Index (GKI) 2024, a collaboration between the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Knowledge, has been released. Morocco, which ranked 92nd in 2023, has dropped to 98th (...)
Despite the positive results achieved by the Moroccan national football team in their last two matches during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, they are expected to drop one position in the upcoming FIFA ranking, set to be released at the (...)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the shortlists for the various categories of the 2024 CAF Awards. Several Moroccans are among the nominees in the top categories.
In the race for the Best African Player of the Year, Morocco (...)
French-Moroccan actress Lilya Ennadre celebrates her mother's cinematic heritage exactly as she would have wanted it shown : in Morocco, surrounded by long-time acquaintances and documentary enthusiasts. Through a posthumous tribute in the form of a (...)
Morocco ranked 76th out of 116 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index 2024, scoring 479 points. While the country has shown steady progress, it still falls in the «low proficiency» category.
The Education First English Proficiency Index, (...)
Russia remains committed to its plans to create a free trade zone with North African countries, including Morocco. This commitment was confirmed by statements from Anton Kobyakov, advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the (...)
The Moroccan Organization for the Support of Political Detainees has called on Moroccan authorities to release Egyptian-Turkish citizen Abdelbaset al-Imam and to annul his extradition to Egypt.
In a statement, the organization expressed «great (...)
Morocco may sign an agreement with the EU to combat irregular immigration, with both sides acknowledging mutual benefits. While Morocco is open to readmitting its nationals, it has rejected offers to host irregular migrants from other countries (...)
National coach Walid Regragui has called up 26 players for Morocco's upcoming matches against Gabon in Franceville on November 15 and Lesotho at Stade d'Honneur in Oujda on November 18, according to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on (...)
Algerian President made a one-day visit to Egypt yesterday. For once, during these trips abroad or when he receives guests, the head of state did not announce, in his statement to the press, that he had raised the question of the Sahara with (...)
Dr. Younes El Khamlichi from Morocco has won the third prize of the Qatar Global Award for Dialogue Among Civilizations, organized by the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Qatar University, (...)
Morocco's external reputation improved slightly in 2024 but remains average, with a reputation index of 50 out of 100 points. A study highlights strong domestic support, with Moroccans scoring their country's reputation at 64.8 out of 100, marking (...)
Morocco has moved up one place to claim the 13th spot in the latest FIFA World Ranking, released on Thursday. With 1681.57 points, the Atlas Lions continue to hold the top position in Africa, ahead of Senegal, which ranks 20th with 1627.13 (...)
Morocco rose to 73rd place in the 2024 Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index, largely due to post-earthquake reconstruction efforts and increased education spending. However, the report warns that this progress may be short-lived, as many top (...)
As the new BRICS summit kicked off yesterday in Kazan, Russia, South Africa is actively opposing Morocco's bid to join the group. South African officials have been vocal about their plans in the international press.
In comments to the U.S. news (...)
Kazyon Maroc, a subsidiary of the discount retailer Kazyon, celebrated its first anniversary in Morocco on Wednesday. Operating in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco, Kazyon has a total of 1,300 stores, making it the largest player in the Arab region (...)
The Spanish government wants to bring Morocco and Algeria together at the next session of NATO foreign ministers, scheduled for the end of the year. Iberian media report that Madrid has also proposed inviting Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Tunisia, and (...)
Growing up near the picturesque Tazekka Park, Abdelghani Mida didn't just observe the beauty of nature—he became a part of it. Through his wildlife photography, he seized the opportunity nature presented to him, sharing with the world the (...)
Brahim El Guabli is Associate Professor of Arabic Studies at Williams College, a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The interdisciplinary scholar, works at the intersection of several disciplinary fields, including Amazigh (...)
The High Commissioner for Planning, Ahmed Lahlimi, has announced the successful completion of the General Census of Population and Housing (RGPH 2024). He highlighted that all the census data had been securely stored in the institution's data (...)
The reform of the UN Security Council, discussed at the 79th UN General Assembly, could see two permanent seats allocated to Africa, with nations like South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco vying for the spots.
The proposed reform of the Security (...)
Morocco ranked 66th globally in the 2024 Global Innovation Index, performing notably well in creativity and exceeding expectations for lower-middle-income countries. The report also highlighted Morocco's rapid rise in the rankings over the past (...)
French left-wing political party France Insoumise (LFI) MEP Rima Hassan has commented on relations between Rabat and Tel Aviv, established on December 10, 2020. «One wonders what the King of Morocco is waiting for to break off diplomatic relations (...)
Morocco improved its ranking to 90th out of 193 countries in the 2024 E-Government Index, moving up 11 places from 2022. The report highlighted Morocco's steady progress in digital governance since 2008, placing it fourth in Africa behind South (...)
Morocco maintained its position as Africa's top-ranked team in the latest FIFA world rankings, released on Thursday.
The Atlas Lions held steady at the 14th position with 1,676.14 points, surpassing Senegal, who ranked 21st globally with 1,620.87 (...)