•Super Falcons Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play host country Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), a reenactment of the clash between the two sides in the last edition of the competition. The Super Falcons defeated rivals South Africa 2-1, courtesy of a late strike from defender Michelle Alozie, […]...
•A shepherd tends his flock of sheep that was being prepared for Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice, in Morocco As the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, Fatima Kharraz can’t seem to find the usual sense of celebration after drought-stricken Morocco urged people to forego the traditional sheep sacrifice this year. The rare [&...
•Nigeria’s Flying Eagles versus Morocco yesterday Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and Morocco battled to a goalless draw yesterday in a Group B clash at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a game that both sides were almost evenly matched in possession, Nigeria took a point home, boosting their chances of reaching the knockouts, reports [...
•Atlantic Ocean The landlocked nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are seeking further option to access the sea by partnering with the Kingdom of Morocco. An announcement on the development was made during a meeting with King Mohammed VI in Rabat, according to the Moroccan state news agency, which revealed that the three countries [&hellip...
•Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Nigeria’s under-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, has been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigerian team was drawn with the two North African teams and South Africa in the Group B which is considered as the ‘group […]
•Morocco players The prolific Soufiane Rahimi scored twice and captain Achraf Hakimi netted a stunning free-kick as Morocco hammered Egypt 6-0 today to take Olympic men’s football bronze. Rahimi’s brace took him to eight goals at the Olympics, cementing his status as the tournament’s top scorer, while Abde Ezzalzouli, Bilal El Khannouss and Ak...
•Spain players celebrate goal Substitute Juanlu Sanchez struck a late winner as Spain came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 yesterday and reach the final of the Olympic men’s football. Morocco had led in the semi-final through a Soufiane Rahimi penalty towards the end of the first half at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, reports […]
•Morocco climate drought A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in 24 hours in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced today. The meteorology department said soaring temperatures affected much of the North African country from Monday to Wednesday, reaching 48 degrees Celsius (118 Fahrenheit) in some areas, r...
•Argentina’s defender Marco Di Cesare and Morocco’s forward Abde Ezzalzouli go for a header Cristian Medina scored the equaliser in the 16th added minute as Argentina came from two down to draw 2-2 with Morocco on the opening day of men’s Olympic football action on Wednesday, while Spain edged Uzbekistan 2-1. Argentina are looking [&hel...
•Embattled former Governor Yahaya Bello The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in three North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to watch-list former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, it was learnt at the weekend It was further learnt that the decision by the EFCC was based on credible intelligence, ...

