Europe, Africa and South America to host games in 2030 World Cup: FIFA

Once the technical criteria are validated, world football’s governing body will officially announce the award of its flagship event in 2024. But, following “unanimous” approval by the FIFA Council, the way has been cleared for this unprecedented intercontinental format, which promises complex political and logistical challenges and raises further questions about the environmental impact of […]

Morocco earthquake: Death toll crosses 2,000, survivors in shock

Khadija Fairouze’s face was swollen from crying as she accompanied relatives and neighbors carrying possessions across rock-strewn roads. They lost their daughter and three grandchildren, ages 4 to 11, when their house collapsed while they were sleeping, less than 48 hours earlier. “There is nothing left. Everything fell apart,” said his sister, Hafida Fairouze. The […]

At least 296 people killed in powerful earthquake in Morocco

Nearly 300 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, according to preliminary government counts, as terrified residents of Marrakesh screamed “unbearable” after the 6.8-magnitude shock. “According to a provisional report, the earthquake killed 296 people in the provinces and municipalities of Al-Hauz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichoua and Taroudant,” Morocco’s interior […]

It states that Morocco adheres to non-divisive multilateralism and has good relations with the rest of the BRICS member countries.

South Africa’s diplomatic support for the Algerian-backed Polisario Front, which seeks to establish an independent state in Western Sahara, a region Morocco claims as its own, has strained relations between the two countries. Morocco will not attend the BRICS meeting in South Africa, MAP said, adding that “South Africa has indeed always shown primary hostility […]