Mohamed Mounir, popularly known as Gnawi, was arrested on November 1 and charged with "offending" public officials and public bodies. A defence lawyer has said that he believes ... Read more »

Reporters Without Borders has welcomed the release of Hajar Raissouni, a Moroccan journalist held since 30 August who was sentenced on 30 September to a year in prison for seeking ... Read more »

Since Morocco seized its phosphate-rich southern neighbour, the former Spanish colony of Western Sahara, in 1975, Sahrawi activists have resisted Moroccan rule. Sixteen years of ... Read more »

Africa's population is growing rapidly. The high birth rates present the continent with an enormous challenge. However, a study found that the number of children is declining as ... Read more »

Senegal has moved into the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Uganda. Benin has also qualified following a penalty shoot-out victory over Morocco. Read more »

Morocco will lock horns with Benin in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt on July 5. The Moroccans are eager to add another ... Read more »

South Africa's Bafana Bafana fell to a last-minute free kick, losing1-0 to Morocco in the last AFCON Group D match at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Monday, 1 July 2019.  Read more »

After achieving identical 1-0 victories in the opening match day over Namibia and South Africa respectively, Atlas Lions and Les Elephants want to achieve another victory to make ... Read more »

The Confederation of African Football has ordered a replay of the abandoned second leg of the CAF Champions League final between Esperance de Tunis and Wydad Casablanca. Read more »

Africa Cup of Nations 2019 host Egypt has named its preliminary squad, along with several other tournament participants including South Africa and Uganda. Read more »