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The Latest Breaking News from Morocco

Mel B and Rory McPhee tie the knot again

Pop star Mel B has married Rory McPhee at Selman Marrakech in Morocco.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans splits from fiancée weeks after proposing

Opera singer had proposed during a romantic holiday in Morocco back in June

The Independent UK

Prosecutors want PSG and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to face rape trial

Paris Saint-Germain and Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi denies the alleged rape of a woman in 2023.

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Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara is widely accepted

Letter: Along with a number of countries, the majority of the population in the Sahara welcomes Morocco’s sovereignty, writes Andrew M Rosemarine

The Guardian - UK

Ahmed Faras will be remembered as a football hero and symbol of Morocco

Nicknamed Moul Lkoura, meaning the owner of the ball, Ahmed Faras achieved iconic status in Morocco. The footballer was a hero to the people, a source of pride and national unity.

The Conversation

As England’s Lionesses roared, Nigeria’s queens of Africa made football history

The Super Falcons secured their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in a gripping final against Morocco. What is the secret to the squad’s soaraway success?

The Guardian - UK

Christopher Nolan criticised for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara

The Oscar-winning director of 'Oppenheimer' has shot scenes for his upcoming epic 'The Odyssey' in Dakhla, which has been under Moroccan occupation for 50 years. The filmmaker and his team have been accused of "perhaps unknowingly" contributing to Morocco’s “repression of the Sahrawi people."

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Christopher Nolan urged to suspend filming The Odyssey in occupied Western Sahara

Adaptation, starring Matt Damon, is scheduled to release next summer

The Independent UK

How Nigeria completed ‘Mission X’ and won their 10th Wafcon crown

Super Falcons were two goals down to Morocco in the final but comeback repaid Justine Madugu’s faith in his team

The Guardian - UK

The beauty industry loves argan oil but Morocco’s trees are under pressure from drought and demand

The hidden cost of argan oil's beauty boom is drought, deforestation and disappearing traditions.

Euronews

The ‘liquid gold’ hair product that is threatening forests

Morocco’s argan forests are thinning under the strain of climate change, overharvesting and booming demand for luxury cosmetics

The Independent UK

Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied Western Sahara city

Organisers of local film festival warn production of The Odyssey in Dakhla could normalise repression by Morocco

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria crowned African football queens after 3-2 comeback against Morocco

Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria beat Morocco to claim WAFCON title and complete Mission X

Nigeria claim their tenth WAFCON title, ‘Mission X’, as they come from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 in Rabat.

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The Independent UK

More than 50 children swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave in bid to reach Europe

The children, who were mostly Moroccan, were taken to temporary centres in Ceuta

The Independent UK

Morocco to spend billions on airports ahead of World Cup

The government plans to expand its airport capacity to 80 million passengers by 2030

The Conversation

Nigeria guns for a 10th Wafcon title – but women’s football has never been more competitive

Whatever the outcome of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday in which Nigeria faces Morocco, the days of the west African nation’s sole dominance of women’s football in Africa has ended.

The Guardian - UK

A sacred moment at a dried-up oasis: M’Hammed Kilito’s best photograph

‘When Mustapha leaned forward to look into this old well in eastern Morocco, it seemed part ritual – and part desperation’

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Al Jazeera

Morocco beat Ghana on penalties to set up Nigeria WAFCON final

Host nation Morocco will face Nigeria in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ghana on penalties.

The Guardian - UK

Man rescued trying to reach Spain from Morocco in rubber ring and flippers

Family in yacht pulled young man from the sea off Costa del Sol

Radio France Internationale

South Africa and Ghana advance to semis at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions South Africa and Ghana advanced to Tuesday's semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco following penalty shoot-out victories over Senegal and Algeria respectively.

Space

10 unique tours and experiences for the 2027 'eclipse of the century'

From "Star Wars" film sets to baboons in Saudi Arabia, here's how to experience the "eclipse of the century" in style on Aug. 2, 2027.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria and Morocco book semi final berths at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria and hosts Morocco moved into the semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations following victories on Friday night over Zambia and Mali respectively.

The Guardian - UK

Wafcon offers spectacular songs and goals – but where is the next generation?

Today’s newsletter comes from Morocco, where the tournament has produced some fine football but has yet to win over the general public

Radio France Internationale

Big guns line up for shot at glory as women's Afcon enters knockout stages

The 2024 women's Africa Cup of Nations enters the last eight knockout stages on Friday as nine-time champions Nigeria face Zambia in Casablanca and hosts Morocco entertain Mali at the Stade Olympique in Rabat.

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