By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita advocated on Friday in Essaouira for a just and lasting peace based on dialogue and inclusion, highlighting King Mohammed VI’s vision and the role of civil society and women. He was speaking at the World Forum of Women for Peace, according to Lebrief.
France reaffirmed, during a meeting in Essaouira between the Moroccan and French foreign ministers, its support for a political solution in the Sahara based on Morocco’s sovereignty. The statement was published by the spokesperson for France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, according to Lebrief.
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FIFA has published the official squads of the 48 teams competing in the U17 World Cup in Qatar, including Morocco’s, with 21 players selected by Ahmed Kantari. The Moroccan coach is aiming for a better performance than in the previous edition, according to Lebrief.
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Raja Casablanca officially handed its first team to Abdelkrim Jinani on Thursday 12 November 2026, after a convincing interim spell. The Moroccan coach is tied to the club for one season, with an option to extend for another year, according to Lebrief.
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Moroccan minister Kamal Hachoumi called for equitable learning conditions from preschool to strengthen confidence in public schools. He also highlighted territorial disparities and noted that access to preschool has risen to 82.3%, according to MAP.
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Analyst calls on Congress to oversee US policy in North AfricaIn an op-ed published by the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, analyst Frank Talbot calls on the US Congress to examine Washington’s new policy in North Africa, following the expiration of MINURSO’s mandate in the Sahara and US pressure for a unified Libyan army. He says the administration is acting with discretion, without parliamentary oversight.
Paris asks Brussels to examine EU-Algeria agreementFrance will ask the European Commission to examine Algeria’s compliance with its association agreement with the European Union. Paris is acting after Algerian restrictions on French imports and the suspension of urea shipments to France, according to France 24 Afrique.The week in Africa
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