Hundreds of people joined demonstrations in Morocco supporting Palestine and opposing expanded diplomatic ties with Israel. In Tangier, media reported a security intervention and detentions; one outlet said those detained were later released.
New drilling results at Morocco’s Boumadine project found gold, silver, lead, and zinc in rock samples. The work is helping the company assess the area before a possible mine development.
Morocco will elect 395 members of the House of Representatives on September 23, 2026. Young people are focusing on employment, education, healthcare, and stronger participation in politics.
Algerian midfielder Ibrahim Maza and Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi are among the ten nominees for the 2026 Kopa Trophy. The award recognizes leading football players under the age of 21.
A newly published study by researchers at two Moroccan universities describes AdaptVote, a low-power digital-voting prototype that can store votes during internet outages. The researchers stress that it remains an academic prototype rather than an official electoral system.
Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannouss scored the opening goal as Stuttgart beat Cologne 4–1 in the Bundesliga. The result gave Stuttgart its first league points of the 2026–27 season.
FIFA ended the contract of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after his public criticism of a proposed commercial project. The development has renewed questions about the federation’s governance before its March 2027 presidential election.
Sixteen Moroccan fishermen were brought safely aboard a nearby fishing vessel after their boat sank in rough conditions off the southern coast. The rescuing crew then headed to Dakhla port with the survivors.
Morocco’s Moulay Abdellah Amghar Moussem closes on August 14 near El Jadida. The eight-day heritage gathering featured tbourida, music, traditional crafts, local products, and large evening audiences.
Morocco’s women topped their group without conceding a goal at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. They face South Africa in Rabat for a place in the semi-final and direct qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
