Country: Maghreb
All the latest news from the Maghreb: politics, economy, society, culture, and geopolitics. A regional section covering Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania.
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2026 World Cup qualifying: Guinea vs Algeria, Ghana vs Mali, Monday’s schedule
Check out Monday’s fixtures across Africa, part of matchday eight of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 2026 World Cup qualifiers continue this Monday with the matchday eight… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Morocco Becomes First African Nation to Qualify
Morocco on Friday became the first African country to book its ticket to the 2026 World Cup. The Atlas Lions secured qualification by thrashing Niger 5-0 in the… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Mauritania 2-0 Togo, Morocco 5-0 Niger, All Friday’s Results
The 7th round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup continued on Friday, with several matches played across the continent. South Africa shone by comfortably beating Lesotho… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Egypt’s Squad List with Mohamed Salah
Egypt has announced its squad for the September training camp, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Captain Mohamed Salah is included in the group. Egypt will… -
CHAN 2025: Madagascar will face Morocco in the final
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) final is now set. On Tuesday, Madagascar and Morocco booked their places in the competition’s last act. In Dar es Salaam, the Malagasy… -
CHAN 2025 – Semifinals: Tuesday’s schedule
Check out Tuesday’s matchups for the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025) semifinals, taking place in East Africa. After the quarterfinals, it’s time for the African Nations Championship semifinals,… -
FIFA Ranking – July 2025: Morocco leads, Benin falls back
The FIFA ranking for July 2025 was unveiled this Thursday by the global body. On the African scale, Morocco leads the pack, followed by Senegal and Egypt. Benin,… -
CAN 2025 (W): Zambia topples Senegal, Morocco rallies
Zambia defeated Senegal (3-2) on Wednesday evening in the second round of group stages of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations. Host of the tournament, Morocco rallied… -
“The idea of returning to Liverpool scares me,” Salah on the death of Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota’s teammate at Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, also commented on the Portuguese player’s tragic death in a car accident. The Egyptian international paid a heartfelt tribute to the… -
Friendly: before Morocco-Benin, the Atlas Lions devour the Eagles of Tunisia
Morocco hosted Tunisia on Friday evening in a showcase match at the Grand Stade de Fès. The Atlas Lions claimed victory with a score of 2-0. Morocco dominated… -
Champions League final, PSG vs Inter Milan: official lineups
PSG face Inter Milan this Saturday evening (8 p.m. GMT+1) in Munich for the UEFA Champions League final. The official starting lineups for both teams have been announced.… -
Golden Boy 2025: Pau Cubarsi, Endrick and two Moroccans among the 100 nominees
Italian sports outlet Tuttosport has released the list of 100 nominees for the 2025 Golden Boy award, with FC Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi and PSG’s Désiré Doué among the… -
Champions League final: PSG squad to face Inter Milan revealed
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has unveiled the 22-man squad selected to face Inter Milan in the Champions League final this Saturday in Munich. The Spanish coach will… -
U20 World Cup 2025: Morocco-Brazil, Nigeria-Colombia – full group stage draw
The FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 group stage draw was held on Thursday, revealing challenging groupings for Africa’s representatives. Set to take place in Chile from September 27… -
Security in the Sahel: Algeria reaffirms its role as a pillar and keeps its hand extended
Algeria sent a clear and unequivocal message to its Sahel neighbors and the international community amid growing tensions and geopolitical rivalries in this unstable region. The statement was… -
Libya: Prime Minister announces closure of 25 embassies under austerity plan
In a bid to cut public spending, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah announced on Wednesday, April 30, the closure of 25 diplomatic missions abroad. The decision is part… -
2025 U-20 AFCON: Egypt, South Africa, Tanzania – Wednesday’s fixtures
The 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Wednesday in Egypt with two Group A fixtures on the schedule: Egypt vs Sierra Leone and South Africa vs… -
Morocco extends a hand to AES for Atlantic access
Morocco has proposed a strategic project to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) aimed at providing Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger with access to the Atlantic Ocean. The… -
Libya: General Ali Ramadan al-Rayani killed in attack in Tripoli
Libyan army brigadier general Ali Ramadan al-Rayani was killed on Sunday during an attack by unidentified gunmen at his home in Khallet al-Farjan, in southern Tripoli, authorities announced.… -
Women’s Futsal AFCON: Angola crush Egypt to advance to the next round
Angola defeated Egypt 3–1 on Thursday during the second matchday of the Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations group stage. A crucial victory for the Palancas Negras, who… -
FIFA break: Morocco to face Tunisia and Benin in friendlies
The Moroccan national football team will face Tunisia and Benin this June during the FIFA international break. As host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to… -
Tunisia: Kaïs Saïed dismisses Prime Minister Kamel Madouri
In an official statement issued on Friday morning, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed announced the dismissal of Prime Minister Kamel Madouri. He has entrusted the leadership of the government… -
Gaza strikes: Morocco condemns and calls for an immediate ceasefire
On Thursday, Morocco strongly condemned the recent Israeli strikes that have caused hundreds of casualties in the Gaza Strip since Monday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation… -
Military plane crash in Algeria: pilot dead, investigation launched
A military aircraft crashed on Wednesday near Aoulef, in the Adrar wilaya in southern Algeria, killing a pilot, the Algerian Ministry of Defense announced in a press release.… -
Libya-Nigeria: new wave of expulsions of irregular migrants
Libya repatriated 177 Nigerian migrants, mainly women, on Tuesday as part of a voluntary return program, the country’s Illegal Migration Control Department announced. “Today (…) we organized the… -
Algeria: 04 armed individuals surrender to military authorities
Four armed individuals were handed over to the military authorities in the province of Bordj Badji Mokhtar, located in the extreme south of Algeria, close to the Malian… -
Libya: Minister of Education sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for corruption
The Libyan judiciary has recently ruled on a corruption case involving Moussa Al-Maqrif, Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity. He has been sentenced to three… -
Mauritania: Presidential Election Date Finally Revealed
Mauritania officially announced that the first round of the presidential election will be held on June 29, 2024, a date now etched into the national political calendar. Mauritania…
