Morocco

Excitement building as Morocco prepares to open 35th Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros

December 22, 2025 12:22 am

The Atlas Lions, as the home team is known, are among the favorites to lift what would be just their second Africa Cup title 50 years after their only success in 1976. The final is Jan. 19 next year.

At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's old city of Fez

December 10, 2025 6:25 pm

Local authorities in the Fez prefecture reported two adjacent four-storey buildings had collapsed overnight, the state news agency said.

Morocco protests enter fifth night as anger over public services turns deadly | Explained in 5 points

October 02, 2025 6:21 pm

What began as youth-driven demonstrations over failing public services has now descended into deadly confrontations with police, mass arrests, and widespread property damage.

This Muslim country has banned animal sacrifice on Eid al-Adha — know the ‘royal’ reason

June 07, 2025 8:56 pm

Muslims in this country will abstain from the animal sacrifice ritual due to a royal directive, which urged citizens to abstain from the practice due to the country’s deepening economic difficulties and a prolonged agricultural crisis.

Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI

July 30, 2024 3:57 am

The pardons were announced as Morocco celebrates Throne Day, marking the anniversary of when Mohammed VI ascended to the throne.

Olympics: Argentina lose 1-2 to Morocco as chaos reigns supreme, ARG coach Javier Mascherano calls it a 'circus'

July 25, 2024 5:33 pm

After the match restarted, the equalizing goal for Argentina was disallowed for offside which meant that they went down to Morocco in one of the most chaotic matches played in the history of the Olympics.

Methanol poisoning kills 8 people in Morocco: Ministry

June 05, 2024 9:28 pm

The deaths were all registered at a hospital between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Morocco intercepts boat with 141 people, as African migrants increasingly attempt to reach Spain

February 19, 2024 6:11 pm

Morocco's Royal Armed Forces said it was able to rescue all passengers on a boat off the coast of the Western Sahara, a disputed territory with a coastline that Morocco has controlled since 1975.

Morocco earthquake: Survivors feel forgotten by state, say 'we feel like foreigners in our country'

September 15, 2023 1:20 pm

In Morocco's Amazigh villages there was little sign of help from the authorities materialising or of life returning to normal anytime soon.

Morocco quake survivors struggle even as aid response speeds up

September 13, 2023 8:07 pm

With some survivors voicing frustration at the initially slow pace of the emergency response, King Mohammed on Tuesday made his first televised appearance since the quake, meeting injured people at a hospital in Marrakech.

Over 1,000 dead as 6.8-magnitude quake in Morocco leaves trail of destruction

September 09, 2023 10:19 pm

Morocco's military deployed aircraft, helicopters and drones and emergency services mobilised aid efforts to the hardest areas, but roads leading to the mountain region around the epicenter were jammed with vehicles and blocked with fallen rocks.

As France and Argentina head to World Cup finals, jubilant fans throng streets in celebration

December 15, 2022 2:00 pm