Moroccan football chief Fouzi Lekjaa secures another term on FIFA Council
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has successfully retained his seat on the FIFA Council after earning
In 2024, Morocco intercepted 78,685 migrants attempting to enter the European Union, marking a 4.6% increase from the previous year, according to the Interior Ministry. This surge reflects escalating migratory pressures amid regional instability. The ministry noted that 58% of these migrants originated from West Africa, 12% from North Africa, including Morocco, and 9% from East and Central Africa. Factors such as Sahel's armed conflicts, unemployment, and climate impacts on agriculture drive this migration.
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