World Cup fallout & public order: Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the team “changed nothing” after the France quarter-final loss, but admitted Morocco lacked the “personality” to control key moments; meanwhile, France’s win sparked violent disorder in Europe, including London where an officer was injured and four people were arrested. Elections & governance: Morocco’s Interior Ministry is setting up a central election oversight committee ahead of the Sept. 23, 2026 vote, with regional and provincial branches and a new mixed electronic-and-paper candidacy process. Justice & prisons: Courts issued 2,605 alternative sentencing rulings by mid-April 2026, easing prison pressure by securing 1,578 releases and preventing 90 new incarcerations. Economy & jobs: Morocco’s Treasury expects to borrow MAD 5.5–6 billion in July; the World Bank launched a new 10-year partnership framework focused on job creation and inclusive growth. Defense cooperation: Morocco and AFRICOM signed an MoU to build the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center in Tan-Tan by 2030, including a drone academy. Football & Morocco’s global pull: Manchester City intensified talks for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi (reported €100m), while FIFA President Infantino praised Morocco’s Club World Cup run and looked ahead to Morocco’s 2030 co-hosting. WAFCON build-up: Ghana’s Black Queens beat Ivory Coast 1-0 in a Casablanca friendly as they prepare for WAFCON in Morocco. Media freedom: RSF called for the release of French-Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet, detained in Morocco over alleged false information.