Suspensions and hefty fines handed to Senegal and Morocco
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In search of the truth behind allegations animals are being brutally killed as part of a clean-up operation ahead of cohosting the World Cup
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Afcon drama: what went wrong and what went right at the continent’s biggest football cup in Morocco
The infrastructure at Afcon showed Morocco’s readiness to host the World Cup later in the year. On six stadiums alone, the country spent US$1.4 billion. As much as US$10 billion was spent on allied public infrastructure for transport. The matches were of high quality on excellent surfaces.
Morocco and Senegal are pledging to stay friends after their national soccer teams clashed in a chaotic final to the Africa Cup.
Senegal beat Morocco in a controversial final after Senegal's players temporarily walked off the pitch in protest at a Morocco penalty
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Spanish fact-checking website refutes claims Spain will fund Morocco’s €36 billion National Water Plan
A recent investigation by the Spanish fact-checking website Maldita refuted claims that Spain had agreed to give Morocco €36 billion (383 billion MAD) to fund its National Water Plan or build dams, while demolishing them in Spain.
Morocco’s successful staging of the Africa Cup of Nations means there should be no scepticism about its ability to co-host the World Cup with Portugal and Spain in 2030, even if Sunday’s final was clouded by a walk-off and defeat for the home team.
Ongoing reforms within Morocco’s aquaculture sector helped open up over USD 1 billion (EUR 854 million) in investment opportunities in 2025, according to the World Bank.
Extra-large studios are set to be built as early as this year near Morocco's capital. Streaming giants such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney have shown interest in the venture, which is being spearheaded by Khadija Alami,