Keywords: Youth


Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill: National Sovereignty and Youth Employment Take Centre Stage

Morocco’s draft Finance Bill for 2027 signals a shift in the government’s economic narrative, placing strategic independence, youth employment and access to public services at the centre of its policy agenda. An analysis conducted by the African Center for Strategic Studies and Digitalization......

2027 U-17 AFCON Qualifiers: Morocco to Face Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia in November

The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Under-17 tournament will take a new shape in North Africa after Libya withdrew from the regional qualifying competition, prompting organisers to revise the schedule and reduce the number of participating teams to four. The Union of North African Football......

Morocco U17: Ahmed Kantari Unveils 21-Man Squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Morocco’s preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 have entered a decisive phase after head coach Ahmed Kantari announced his final list of 21 players selected to represent the country at the international tournament. The squad, unveiled on Tuesday, November 3, reflects a combination......

Moroccan Sports Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid: Set to Resign as Yacoub El Mansour Club President

Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, is preparing to relinquish his position as president of Union Sportive Yacoub El Mansour (USYM), following his expanded government responsibilities, which now include overseeing the sports portfolio. The decision, announced......

Morocco: Guelmim-Oued Noun Vocational Training City Welcomes Its First Class of Trainees

Morocco has taken another step towards strengthening vocational education and supporting regional economic development with the official opening of the Guelmim-Oued Noun Vocational Training City (CMC), which welcomed its first cohort of trainees on October 31, 2026, coinciding with Aid Al Wahda (Unity......

JIG 2026: Jadara Foundation Celebrates Graduates and Supports a New Generation of 215 Students

Jadara Foundation brought together more than 500 participants in Casablanca on Saturday, October 31, for its 2026 Integration and Gratitude Day (JIG), an annual event celebrating academic achievements while welcoming a new generation of students into its educational support programmes. Held at the Faculty......

Dakar 2026: Mehdi Bensaid Represents His Majesty King Mohammed VI at Opening Ceremony

Morocco marked its presence at the opening of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games through a royal representation, with Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid attending the ceremony on behalf of His Majesty King Mohammed VI on Saturday in the Senegalese capital. Bensaid was......

National Press Grand Prize 2026: Morocco Extends Application Deadline to November 10

Morocco has granted journalists additional time to enter the 2026 National Press Grand Prize, extending the application deadline to November 10. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication on Friday, October 30, aims to give media professionals more time to complete their......

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Morocco Names 10-Player U18 Futsal Squad

Morocco’s under-18 national futsal team is set to compete at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from November 1 to 12, with a challenging group-stage campaign awaiting the young Atlas Lions. Drawn in Group B, Morocco will face Portugal, Paraguay and the Solomon Islands in a tournament......