The Moroccan national football team fell one rank in the classification issued on Thursday by the International Federation of the game (FIFA), where it became thirteenth instead of the twelfth it occupied in the last classification issued last February.

The “Atlas Lions” lost two points from their tally, as they now have 1661 points instead of 1663, after their victory with a clean goal against Angola (94th in the world) and a negative draw with Mauritania (105th in the world) in the last two matches during the international break last March.
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Libya ranks first in North Africa and fifth in the Arab world, and 115th globally out of 199 countries in terms of intelligence averages, according to a recent American study.

The study, published by the American magazine CEOWORLD, explained that the evaluation of intelligence averages includes specific criteria accurately designed to achieve justice and equality, where intelligence averages are considered just one indicator of cognitive abilities and do not cover all aspects of human intelligence.

The study pointed out that Japan leads globally with the highest average intelligence of 106.48, due to its educational system, massive investments in research and development, and policies in the education and technology sectors.
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An economic report published by the American magazine “Global Finance” predicted that the Libyan economy will witness a growth of 7.5 during the current year 2024.

The report looked at the rapid growth in North Africa, with the combined GDP of the region’s countries rising in 2023.

The report confirmed that Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt achieved an increase in their GDP by 4.2% compared to 1.6% in the Middle East and 3.2% in the rest of Africa, noting that the International Monetary Fund expects new superiority during the year 2024.

According to the report, the International Monetary Fund indicated new growth in North African economies by 4%, stressing that the rate in Libya was at 12.5% during 2023 with expectations of 7.
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A disabled child in Morinánia was raped and died under mysterious circumstances, sparking a wave of grief and anger among local residents.

The child “Mahfouz Ould Mamoun” went missing near his home last Saturday, and then was found lying in one of the abandoned buildings in the neighborhood of “Ambaraka and Emaara” in the city of Atar, in the state of Adrar, and was transferred to the hospital where he breathed his last.

A medical examination revealed that he had been tortured, severely blows to the head and neck, and sexual rape that resulted in his death.

For her part, Minister of Social Work, Childhood and Family, Safia Bent Entah, called on the authorities in the province of Adrar to arrest the criminals and speed up the pace of investigations to uncover the details of this crime.
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British runner Ross Cook, 27, has become the world’s first adventurer to cross the African continent running along the west coast from south to north.

Nicknamed “the toughest strange man”, Cook arrived in the Ras Angla region in northern Tunisia, 20 kilometers from Bizerte, the farthest point on the African continent, through which he crossed 16 countries.

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Koch crossed Namibia, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, and Algeria, before concluding his tour in Tunisia.
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Tunisian President Kais Saied has cancelled a planned visit to Nouakchott after Mauritania officially announced its refusal to participate in the Maghreb meeting in Tunis.

Reports indicated that the postponement of the visit was not due to scheduling problems, but rather due to emerging diplomatic differences.

These events come in light of increasing tension in relations between Tunisia and Rabat, especially after the Tunisian president received the leader of the Polisario Front in August 2022, as this step at the time faced criticism from Tunisian political circles and considered it an escalation against the state, which has always been on Tunisia’s side.
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Morocco’s futsal team achieved a remarkable feat by winning the title of African Nations champion for the third time in a row.

The victory came after beating Angola 5-1 in the final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.

Before the final, there was a standings match between Libya and Egypt, where Libya won via penalty kicks after the match ended with the two teams drawing with two goals for the same.

In terms of individual awards, the Moroccan national team players won several important awards, with Sofiane Shaaraoui winning the top scorer award, Bilal Bakkali winning the best player award, and Abdelkrim Anibia winning the best goalkeeper award.
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Chad has submitted a formal request to Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to support Chad’s candidacy of one of its citizens to assume the presidency of the African Air Navigation Security Agency.

This came during the Mauritanian president’s reception in Nouakchott with Chadian Foreign Minister Mohamed Saleh Nazif, where he handed him a message from his Chadian counterpart Mohamed Idriss Deby Itno.

After the meeting, Nazif said in a press statement: “He handed Ould Ghazouani a letter that includes two points, the first of which is related to the presidential elections in Chad, where Ghazouani, in his capacity as Chairman of the African Union, was briefed on the preliminary results of these elections.
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A journalistic investigation has revealed the role of Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania in transporting migrants and leaving them in the Sahara, funded by the European Union.

The report was widely alarmed, as it was conducted by the Lighthouse Reports consortium in cooperation with media outlets such as Le Monde and The Washington Post, indicating the EU’s support for mass displacements carried out by these countries.

Migrants, who are arrested based on the color of their skin, are transported to remote desert areas without providing water or food or sold to traffickers.

This comes within the framework of agreements concluded by the European Union with the three countries to enhance their capabilities in curbing illegal immigration to Europe, where Brussels has allocated hundreds of millions of euros to these countries.
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The European Union announced the allocation of 201 million euros in humanitarian funding to meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities affected by the humanitarian crisis in the countries of Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria.

In a statement published by the European Commission on its official website, it indicated that “the funding will support food security, assistance in cases of malnutrition, health care, protection, water, sanitation, hygiene, shelter and education activities, as well as the transportation of humanitarian workers and supplies to remote and inaccessible locations.”

The statement also noted that “the European Union’s humanitarian aid response will continue to focus on countries and regions directly affected by continuing insecurity and conflict, including coastal countries in West Africa and the Central Sahel region.
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The spokesman for the Libyan Export Development Center, Mohamed Hamouda, said that the value of Libyan non-oil exports amounted to $3.1 billion dollars .

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Libyan dates, which are grown in oasis and desert areas, ranked first in these exports, followed by olive oil grown locally in the western regions of the country, and fish that abound on the Libyan coast.

Hamouda pointed out in press statements that there are many companies that export various products, including dates, honey, pasta, couscous, fish, packaged foodstuffs, and building materials.

Hamouda added that Libyan exports are heading to countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia, especially to Sweden, Turkey, Niger, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Hamouda explained that Libya aims to enhance its non-oil exports as alternatives to the country's main source of income, which is oil, which constitutes about 95% of national income.
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Morocco has achieved an advanced position on the global level by being ranked 65th in the Global Energy Transition Index for 2024, issued by the World Economic Forum, topping the Maghreb countries in this field.

Tunisia came in second place in the Maghreb and 89th in the world, followed by Algeria in third place in the Maghreb and 91st in the world, while Mauritania and Libya did not enter the global list.

The index evaluates 120 countries based on several criteria, including justice, sustainability, safety, and readiness to transition toward renewable energy systems, by providing an appropriate infrastructure and legal and regulatory framework, in addition to innovation, education, human capital, and financing.
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The Independent National Election Authority in Mauritania announced the victory of President Mohamed Ould Al-Ghazouani for a second presidential term, obtaining 56.12% of the votes in the elections that took place on Saturday.

President Ghazouani assumed power in the 2019 elections, which witnessed the first peaceful transfer of power between two elected presidents since the independence of Mauritania. In the current elections, he obtained 554,956 votes, far outperforming his competitors.

Representative Biram Dah Abeidi came in second place, with 218,546 votes, followed by Hammadi Sidi Al-Mukhtar, head of the opposition and candidate of the Tawasul Party, who received 126,187 votes.
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A Moroccan Court of Appeal upheld a ruling requiring Maroc Telecom to pay compensation amounting to 6.3 billion dirhams, or about 630 million dollars, to its competitor, ‘Inwi’, due to unfair monopolistic practices.

‘Inwi’, the third largest telecommunications operator in the Kingdom, filed the case in 2021, accusing Maroc Telecom of abusing its dominant position in the market.

The fine exceeds Maroc Telecom’s 2023 profits, which amounted to 6.1 billion dirhams, indicating the significant impact of the ruling on the company’s financial performance.

In 2020, the Moroccan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority imposed a fine of 3.
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The draw ceremony for the 2025 African Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host during the period from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, took place on Thursday in the capital of South Africa, Johannesburg.

The draw resulted in strong groups and anticipated confrontations, especially in the Egyptian national team, which fell into the third group.

The 48 participating teams were divided into 12 groups, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the tournament finals in Morocco.
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The coastal region of West Africa is witnessing major political and strategic transformations with the announcement of the establishment of the Sahel Confederation by Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.

This new regional bloc came as a result of internal conflicts and political tensions, as these countries declare a hostile stance towards the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Speculation is increasing about other countries joining the confederation, with Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Mauritania, and Chad all indicating their interest in joining.
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