Keywords: 2026


Morocco tax authority reminds taxpayers of obligations due by September 1

Morocco’s General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has reminded taxpayers and businesses that several tax declarations and payments must be completed no later than September 1, 2026. The deadline applies to a broad range of taxpayers and economic operators, including companies, individuals under specific......

Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 80 after Lake Kariba search

The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 80 after rescue teams recovered eight additional bodies, according to the country’s national police service. The passenger vessel capsized on August 11, triggering a large-scale search and recovery operation on one of......

Félix Lebrun reaches second Grand Smash final after dominant win in Malmö

Félix Lebrun delivered one of the most commanding performances of his European Smash campaign on Sunday, sweeping aside Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic to book his place in the final of the WTT Europe Smash in Malmö. The Frenchman, ranked fifth in the world, needed just four games and around......

Hassan II University remains Morocco’s sole institution in the Shanghai ranking

Morocco continues to face a significant challenge in gaining broader representation among the world’s leading universities. In the 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), commonly known as the Shanghai ranking, Hassan II University of Casablanca remains the country’s......

Morocco can be proud of its women’s team, says Jorge Vilda after CAN 2026 campaign

Morocco’s women’s national team has established itself as a serious force in African football, according to head coach Jorge Vilda, who believes the progress made in recent years provides strong reasons for pride despite the team’s failure to secure third place at the 2026 Women’s......

Indonesia's deadliest earthquakes of the past decade

Indonesia is confronting another deadly earthquake after a magnitude-7.7 tremor struck the country's eastern region on Saturday, killing at least 51 people according to the latest reported figures. Rescue teams were continuing their operations as authorities assessed the scale of the destruction. The......

Brazil election: scandals cast shadow over Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro campaigns

Brazil's upcoming election is unfolding against a familiar backdrop: investigations involving prominent political figures and their families are once again becoming part of the national campaign. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro come from opposing political camps,......

Catania airport resumes flights as Mount Etna aviation alert is downgraded

Flights have resumed at Catania airport in Sicily after authorities lowered the aviation alert level linked to renewed activity from Mount Etna, allowing the busy southern Italian airport to reopen following days of disruption. The airport confirmed on Saturday that operations were restarting after......

Morocco's budget deficit narrows by 5.5 billion dirhams by July 2026

Morocco’s budget deficit improved during the first seven months of 2026, falling by 5.5 billion dirhams compared with the same period a year earlier, according to figures released by the General Treasury of the Kingdom (TGR). By the end of July, the deficit stood at 48 billion dirhams, down from......