Morocco World News

Morocco World News is an online newspaper published in English, based in New York City. It was established in 2011 by Samir Bennis and Adnane Bennis. The publication runs its operations from Rabat, Morocco.

International

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#74141

Morocco

#916

News and Media

#71

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

U20 Coach: Morocco Can Achieve ‘Great Things’ in AFCON

1 day ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – Head coach for Morocco’s U20 national football team, Mohamed Ouahbi, is confident that his squad is able to achieve “great things” during the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Egypt. The Atlas Lions qualified to move on to the semi-final after a thrilling and dramatic win against Sierra Leone in the quarter-final game that took place on Monday.
Heavy Thunderstorms, Hail to Hit Several Moroccan Provinces

1 day ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology announced today that heavy thunderstorms with local hail are expected to hit several provinces across the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Storms producing rainfall between 20 and 30 millimeters will hit the provinces of Figuig, Jerrada, and Oujda-Angad from noon today to Wednesday at 7 a.m.The same weather will concern Taourirt, Guercif, Taza, Sefrou, Boulemane, Midelt, and Azilal, as well as Al Haouz.
US Military Official: African Lion Demonstrates Africa-US Strength in Combatting Security Threats

1 day ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – Major General Andrew Gainey, the commanding general of the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, recently emphasized the importance of African Lion – AFRICOM’s largest multinational, combined joint exercise in Africa. The 21st edition of the African Lion military exercise kicked off on Monday, May 12, in Agadir, bringing together military representatives from countries around the world.
Green Investment Program: AFD, OCP Sign €350 Million Financing Agreement

1 day ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – France Development Agency (AFD) and Morocco’s fertilizer giant OCP are cementing their partnership through the signing of a €350 million financing agreement to support the Moroccan group’s ambitious green investment program. OCP’s investment program has a total value of $13 billion, covering the period of 2023-2027. The program seeks to increase OCP’s fertilizer production capacity while also taking into account the group’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
Nezha Hayat Replaces Benchaaboun as Director General of Mohammed VI Investment Fund

2 days ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – Nezha Hayat has replaced Mohamed Benchaaboun as the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, according to a statement from the royal palace. King Mohammed VI appointed her to chair the fund in a ministerial council he chaired today. The investment fund’s mission is to contribute to th financing and supporting investment projects in priority sectors, prioritizing environmental, social, and governance issues. Nezha Hayat has been the chairperson and ceo of Morocco’s Capital Market Authority (AMMC).
King Mohammed VI Reviews Water Management Recovery Plan, Agriculture Development

2 days ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – Chairing a major ministerial council in Rabat today, King Mohammed VI assessed Morocco’s water management recovery plan and its impact on the country’s agriculture. The monarch asked the Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed Bouari, about Morocco’s agriculture sector, especially amid the drought that affected the country for six seasons in a row.
AFD General Director: Morocco’s Southern Provinces Deserve More Foreign Investment

2 days ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – France Development Agency (AFD) General Director Remy Rioux has renewed the importance of Morocco’s development projects in the country’s southern provinces in Laayoune and Dakhla, noting that these regions deserve investment from development institutions like the French agency. “These dynamics highlight the potential for regional cooperation,” he said, citing several sectors like the blue economy, port greening, renewable energies, job creation, and water and sanitation infrastructure.
Marrakech Azzouzia Bus Terminal Project Under Scrutiny for Alleged Embezzlement

2 days ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – The case concerning the alleged embezzlement of public funds related to the Azzouzia bus terminal project in Marrakech has strongly resurfaced online this month. Converging reports have reported on the case within the past few weeks, after the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Property (AMPBP) Marrakech-South, filed a complaint in April over alleged public fund embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and alleged abuse of power related to the case.
Morocco’s Champion Soufiane El Bakkali Elected President of Athletes’ Commission

2 days ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – Beyond being Morocco’s pride as a champion, Soufiane El Bakkali is now the President of the Athletes’ Commission within the Moroccan National Olympic Committee (CNOM), after receiving a unanimous vote of approval on Sunday. “This is a great initiative… I am happy to be here, and I am happy to be elected as the president of this committee,” El Bakkali said following the vote. He added that he will work with all committee members to serve athletes’ needs and demands.
Algeria Seeks Expulsion of More French Officials as Algiers-Paris Diplomatic Crisis Flares Up

2 days ago | moroccoworldnews.com | Safaa Kasraoui

Rabat – Algeria seeks to expel more French officials and recently summoned the charge d’affaires of the French embassy in Algiers to inform him of the news. Diplomatic sources confirmed the plans to AFP, noting that the French officials concerned are those on temporary reinforcement missions, but did not offer details on the exact number. The news comes amid a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.