British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste, missing for two months after a trip to Morocco, is confirmed to be held in a Marrakech prison. Moroccan authorities stated he is serving a custodial sentence following a conviction for a misdemeanour.
British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste, missing for two months after visiting Morocco, is imprisoned in Marrakech serving a custodial sentence for a misdemeanour.
Spain will relocate 500 unaccompanied migrant children from Ceuta to the mainland, despite EU calls for their return to Morocco, citing Spanish law protecting minors. The move faces opposition from conservative and far-right governed regions.
The European Commission reports that thousands of illegal migrants, including many unaccompanied minors, remain in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Officials emphasize the need for Spain and Morocco to manage the situation and facilitate returns.
Cameroon secured their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final. Marie Ngah’s double and Naomi Eto’s goal sealed the win, with both teams already qualified for the 2024 Women’s World Cup.
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for 100 million euros as a replacement for Rodri.
Weeks after a deadly mass border crossing in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta involving over 70,000 migrants, residents feel abandoned while experts debate whether Morocco orchestrated the crisis as geopolitical leverage or retaliation.
Moroccan authorities arrested 111 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, attempting to cross into Spain's Ceuta enclave on August 15, following social media calls for a mass border crossing.
Moroccan police detained dozens of people attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta following social media calls for mass crossings, amid heightened security and the expulsion of Spanish journalists from Fnideq.
Moroccan authorities intercepted over 100 migrants attempting to reach Ceuta, a Spanish exclave, near Fnideq, with 111 detained, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, after social media calls for a mass crossing.
Moroccan authorities arrest 111 individuals, including 109 sub-Saharan African migrants, attempting to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave after online calls for a mass border crossing, following a deadly July 30 incident that killed 96 and heightened EU political tensions.
British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste, 41, has not been heard from since visiting Morocco two months ago, raising concerns among athletes and UK Athletics officials.
An investigation reveals that interconnected Instagram accounts are using deceptive 'mirage' content to lure migrants from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, charging fees for unsafe crossing advice.
Morocco is experimenting with permeable 'sponge' pavement in Marrakech and Agadir, aiming to reduce urban heat islands, improve drainage, and filter pollutants through evaporation-based cooling, as part of its 'Marrakech Sustainable City' program.
Six Arab national football associations, including Qatar and Morocco, have expressed full support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid a crisis over his failed World Cup investment plan.
Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Omar El Azizi, 26, drowned on 30 July during a mass migrant crossing to Ceuta, tragically on the same day her Spanish visa was approved.
The EU, Meta, and TikTok agreed to establish a dedicated channel with fact-checkers to flag disinformation linked to surging migrant arrivals in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in Morocco, driven by false online narratives.
A man died after falling into the sea while attempting to paraglide from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, amid ongoing migration pressures.
Manchester City are closing in on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for €100m, clearing a path for Rodri to join Barcelona. Meanwhile, Manchester United target Louis Page and welcome Marcus Rashford back to training.
Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Ceuta's Mayor-President Juan Jesus Vivas estimates 8,000-11,000 migrants remain after July's influx, urging Spain to accelerate returns to Morocco via Tarajal border.
Spain has announced temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures following a mass migration rush from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
Spain has imposed month-long border controls on air and sea travel from Italy, escalating a diplomatic row after Rome suspended Schengen rules for arrivals from Spain following a migrant influx in Ceuta.
Spain imposed reciprocal entry checks on travelers from Italy starting Saturday until September 7, responding to Italian border controls enacted after thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
