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[ad_1] Torino are stepping up efforts to sign Moroccan winger Zakaria Aboukhlal from Toulouse. According to Sky Sport Italia and Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A side have tabled an $8m bid, plus bonuses, for the 24-year-old winger with talks now underway between the two clubs. Aboukhlal, who scored seven goals and delivered four assists in 26 Ligue 1 appearances last season, is on the list of players expected to leave Toulouse this summer. Club president Damien Comolli confirmed the club are open to offers. “We’re leaving the door open for Zakaria Aboukhlal,” he said in a press conference. Wolves,…

[ad_1] Rabat — More than 140 cyclists from 37 sporting clubs across Morocco competed in Saturday’s Throne Cup road cycling championship in Azilal. The event celebrated the 26th anniversary of the Throne Day. Kamal Mahroug from Agadir Vélo VTT won the men’s senior race, while Salma Hariri from Majd Serghini claimed victory in the women’s division. Both riders crossed the finish line after completing multiple laps on a closed 3.7-kilometer circuit. Agadir club takes all men’s podium spots Agadir Vélo VTT riders swept the men’s senior podium completely. Mahroug led his teammates Brahim Sabahi and Idriss Alouani to a remarkable…

[ad_1] Ghizlane Chebbak, captain of the Atlas Lionesses, has won the Golden Boot of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON Morocco 2024), which concluded Saturday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat at a final that opposed Morocco to Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Ghizlane Chebbak had already received this award in the previous edition, where she was also named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) thanks to her three goals. She then shared the Golden Boot with Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade and South Africa’s Hildah Magaia. In the final held Saturday evening, in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and President…

[ad_1] Rabat — More than 80 people swam to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Saturday in the largest irregular immigration wave of the summer. The group included at least 50 Moroccan and Palestinian minors who braved dangerous sea conditions marked by strong swells and thick coastal fog. Spanish media outlet El Faro de Ceuta reported that rescue operations stretched from Friday afternoon through Saturday night. Spanish maritime units and divers from the Civil Guard’s Special Underwater Activities Group (GEAS) worked intensively to save lives in the treacherous waters. The news outlet indicated that official reports confirm that rescuers saved…

[ad_1] Rabat — FIFA President Gianni Infantino toured today the newly reconstructed Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat alongside Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) President Fouzi Lekjaa. FIFA chief commended the facility as one of the most modern and innovative stadiums in the world of football. “A football stadium today is much more than just a place to play football. It is a symbol for a country and a place to unite people, and this particular stadium is already a true jewel, showing the modern Morocco, a country projecting itself into the future and choosing football to unite the world,”…

[ad_1] Following a public tender launched by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT), Morocco’s three main telecom operators, Maroc Telecom (Itissalat Al-Maghrib), Orange (Médi Telecom), and Wana Corporate (INWI) have been awarded 5G licenses, the agency announced in a statement. Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, approved the decision after a meeting of the ANRT Board of Directors and validated the agency’s evaluation report. The ANRT awarded licenses to all three operators after reviewing their applications, stating that each committed to advancing 5G deployment across the country through investments, network expansion, and enhanced quality of service. The total projected investment…

[ad_1] Moroccan international Oussama El Azzouzi is expected to join AJ Auxerre on loan from Bologna, with the move likely to be confirmed in the coming days. The 24-year-old midfielder will arrive on a season-long loan without an option to buy, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. El Azzouzi endured a difficult 2024–25 campaign, featuring for just 25 minutes in Serie A due to a serious knee injury. He joined Bologna from Union Saint-Gilloise in 2023 but made only three league appearances during his time in Italy. Capable of playing as a defensive midfielder or centre-back, El Azzouzi was part of…

[ad_1] Since taking reign in 1999, King Mohammed VI has given priority to women rights and empowerment. Building on previous reforms, Morocco has adopted a draft family code, spurred by King Mohammed VI that is permeated by justice, equality, solidarity, and harmony with the precepts of Islam and universal values. The draft code was presented to the King in December last year, introducing 100 amendments. The King submitted the text to the opinion of the supreme religious council concerning issues with a religious aspect. The King urged the council to further examine some issues of Islamic jurisprudence in line with…

[ad_1] Rabat — The Justice and Development Party (PJD) issued a statement today, condemning the Israeli Occupation Forces’ (IOF) illegal interception of the humanitarian ship Handala and the detention of its passengers, including Moroccan journalist Mohamed El Bakkali. In El Bakkali’s pre-recorded message before the interception of the Handala ship, he called on the Moroccan government and human rights organizations to secure their release. “If you are seeing this video, the Handala ship has been intercepted by Israeli Forces… and most likely, we have been abducted and are being illegally detained,” the Al Jazeera journalist said. PJD condemned the interception…

[ad_1] seventeen years after Morocco announced its plan to rely on renewable energies for electricity production, the country has offered a model of hope for countries who are burdened by fossil fuel, thanks to large scale solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects launched under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Morocco has increased its renewable energy target from 42% to 52% of installed capacity by 2030, as it continues to stand as an attractive destination for investors in clean energy, building on its propitious investment climate and legislative framework. So far, Morocco has already reached the 45% milestone and many…