Moroccan authorities have so far this year foiled 54,000 bids by illegal migrants to cross to Europe, the official MAP news agency reported Friday.

The hometown of a Moroccan teenager who says she was kidnapped and gang raped is divided over her account of a case that has sparked outrage across the kingdom. In a video posted online last week, 17-year-old Khadija Okkarou said members of a "dangerous gang" in her town had kidnapped and held her prisoner for…

Morocco is one of Africa’s not-so-hidden gems. Yearly, the number of visitors to the North African country continues to rise as tourists from all over the world are drawn to its beauty and diversity. Morocco is every traveller’s dream. From its beautiful landscapes to its vibrant culture and its phenomenal architectural designs, Morocco is worthy…

Morocco's King Mohammed VI Sunday urged the government to take "urgent action" to address social issues, in particular health and education in the north African country which has been hit by protests over employment and corruption.

Morocco yesterday became the first country to take its case against officiating at the on-going World Cup to football governing body, FIFA.

Morocco coach Herve Renard Sunday said his team had been victim to a "total injustice" in becoming the first nation knocked out of the World Cup before their final Group B clash with Spain.

It was funny-depressing to be told on arrival in Port Moresby that Papua New Guinea was a colony of Australia. Just as it is funny-annoying to be introduced to a person who used to be a slave who now owns slaves. Or to hear of a people who used to be persecuted en mass who…

The Nigerian Movement for the Liberation of Western Sahara (NMLWS) yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to affirm Nigeria’s credible and just position to proffer solutions to Africa’s challenges. He said the President should do this during his visit to the Kingdom of Morocco. In a statement by its Coordinator, Dr. Oladipo Fashina, the group said…

Cristiano Ronaldo followed up his opening game heroics at the World Cup with the only goal in a 1-0 win for Portugal against Morocco as the European champions edged closer to the last 16.

Senegal proved to be Africa's saving grace at the World Cup on Tuesday. Take away their win over Poland and it is five defeats in five for the continent's representatives in Russia. After Nigeria and Algeria both reached the knockout phase four years ago, following Ghana's run to the quarter-finals in 2010, it is already…

Cristiano Ronaldo trained his sights on Morocco on Wednesday after his stunning hat-trick in Portugal's World Cup opener, while 2010 winners Spain play Iran with the host nation buzzing from Russia's unexpected success.

Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to follow up his World Cup opening game heroics for Portugal against a Morocco side licking their wounds after a crushing last-gasp defeat.