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Paris Saint-Germain vice-captain Achraf Hakimi is set to stand trial for rape stemming from a 2023 allegation; he denies the charges and prosecutors in Nanterre ordered the proceeding, with Hakimi also serving as Morocco’s captain.
Farah, a 21-year-old Moroccan lesbian who fled violence and sought U.S. asylum, was denied asylum but received a protection order, then deported via a third-country deal first to Cameroon and later to Morocco, highlighting dangerous gaps in due process for LGBTQ migrants under U.S. third-country removals.
A newly described mosasaur from Morocco, Khinjaria acuta, had dagger-like teeth and a powerful jaw, signaling a highly specialized top predator in a Late Cretaceous sea rich with diverse mosasaurs around 66 million years ago.
Morocco, Albania and Greece are set to join Indonesia in the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, which will supervise ceasefire lines and potentially border issues; Indonesia plans a deployment starting in April with about 1,000 troops and up to 8,000 by June, with no specified deployment timelines yet for the other two countries.
A Moroccan team found wrinkle-like fossil structures in ancient turbidites, likely formed by chemosynthetic microbial mats buried by underwater landslides. The discovery suggests early life could thrive in deep, dark oceans without sunlight, challenging the notion that photosynthesis-controlled shallow waters were the cradle of life; published in Geology (2025).
Scientists found wrinkle-like fossil imprints in 180-million-year-old turbidites in Morocco's Central High Atlas, likely formed by ancient chemosynthetic microbial communities rather than photosynthetic life, suggesting deep-water habitats preserved in rocks may hold clues to early life and expanding where researchers search for oldest microbial life.
Morocco has ordered evacuations in flood-prone areas of its northwest as heavy rainfall, swollen rivers and dam releases push water levels higher, with authorities saying more than 108,000 people have been moved and the army and helicopters deployed for rescue.
Claire Foy told the Table Manners podcast that she had internal parasites for at least five years (likely contracted in Morocco), which spurred a diet overhaul and her quitting caffeine. She also limits gluten and sugar due to an autoimmune condition, though she occasionally indulges when dining out.
Morocco evacuated more than 50,000 people from Ksar el-Kebir as weeks of heavy rain caused floods that threatened the city, with authorities opening shelters, barring entry, and deploying the army for evacuation and rescue efforts; the floods were worsened by water releases from a full dam, while nearby regions also evacuated villagers and reinforced riverbanks as drought ends and reservoirs near capacity.
Senegal defeated host Morocco in a dramatic AFCON final to clinch the title, after a stoppage-time Ismaila Sarr goal was ruled off due to a push and Brahim Diaz’s panenka penalty was saved by Edouard Mendy; Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal in extra time. Pape Matar Sarr, who did not feature in the knockout rounds, fell ill during the final and was hospitalized, likely ruling him out of Tottenham’s midweek Champions League clash against Dortmund.
Senegal's unused substitute Yehvann Diouf became the towel guardian in a rain-soaked Afcon final, repeatedly shielding goalkeeper Edouard Mendy's towel from Morocco's attempts; he even clashed with ball boys, and later joked on Instagram about the medal and the towel after Senegal's victory.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged CAF to take action after chaotic AFCON final where Senegal’s players briefly walked off in protest over a stoppage-time Morocco penalty; CAF and FRMF condemned the incidents and opened investigations, with potential disciplinary measures anticipated.
Senegal clinched a second AFCON title with Pape Gueye’s extra-time thunderbolt, but the final was overshadowed by chaotic scenes as Senegalese players walked off in protest after a stoppage-time VAR-awarded Morocco penalty, Brahim Diaz missing with a panenka.
Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, defeating host Morocco in a dramatic final marked by a disputed penalty call and on-field scuffles, with Sadio Mane leading celebrations for the Senegalese side.
Senegal walked off the pitch after a stoppage-time penalty was awarded to hosts Morocco for a foul on Brahim Diaz in the Afcon final; goalkeeper Edouard Mendy briefly left the field before captain Sadio Mane urged his teammates to finish, while pundits including Efan Ekoku criticized the reaction as a poor look.