By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Wydad Casablanca have appointed Nasreddine Nabi as head coach of their first team for one season, replacing Portuguese coach Paulo Sérgio Brito. The Moroccan club officially announced the appointment on 23 October in a statement published on its official social media accounts.
The Moroccan government plans to ban social media for under-15s and smartphones in primary schools under its 2026-2031 programme. The measures still need to be written into law and accompanied by a national digital education programme, according to Médias24.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Mali Actu ·
King Mohammed VI has relieved Madiha Khayr of her duties as minister delegate in charge of Vocational Training and Qualification, at the request of Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. The decision was announced on 18 October in a statement from the Moroccan Royal Cabinet.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Telquel ·
Real Madrid plans to send several players to the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on 26 October, after two editions marked by its absence or limited representation. Four of the club’s players are among the men’s award contenders, according to L’Équipe, cited by Seneweb.
🌍 World · Source: Seneweb ·
Liverpool has published a biography of former striker Diogo Jota, who has died, with the proceeds to fund a grassroots football programme run in his name by the club’s foundation. Written by Portuguese author José Delgado, it brings together accounts from family, former teammates and coaches, Punch reports.
🌍 World · Source: Punch ·
Jet Energy lists at discount in MoroccoJet Energy, a Moroccan company specialising in solar power and storage, is listing on the stock exchange at a discount of 14% to 26%. The company has an order book worth 1.49 billion dirhams and is targeting a Moroccan solar market valued at 36 billion dirhams in 2030, according to TelQuel.
Fatiha Mansouri wins African boxing gold for Algeria in NairobiAlgerian boxer Fatiha Mansouri won gold in the under-51kg category at the 2026 African Senior Championships, beating Kenya’s Veronica Mbithi 4-1 in the final in Nairobi. The victory gives Algeria its first continental title of this edition, while several other Algerian boxers are also competing in the finals, reports Eldjoumhouria.The week in Africa
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