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Royal Pardon Sparks Relief: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has granted a humanitarian royal pardon to 18 Senegalese football supporters jailed over chaos tied to the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat, with CAF praising the move as a symbol of football’s power to unite. CAF Champions League Focus: Attention now turns to the pitch as Mamelodi Sundowns push into the decisive leg against AS FAR Rabat, after travel permit delays forced detours but goalkeeper Denis Onyango says the disruption is behind them. Morocco in Sports Spotlight: Real Madrid closed a troubled La Liga season with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao, while Orlando Pirates ended a 14-year PSL title wait with a 2-0 victory over Orbit College. World Cup Countdown: FIFA confirmed the 2026 World Cup format and groups, with Morocco drawn alongside Brazil, Haiti and Scotland in Group C.

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Apr. 28, 2026

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Morocco’s Royal Air Maroc scales back flights due to fuel costs

The Frontier Post |

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Year Founded	1984
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Publication Location	Pakistan, Peshawar
Owner Country	Pakistan

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3 hours ago

Morocco's king pardons Senegalese football fans jailed over AFCON hooliganism

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Owned By	Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos through Alpac Capital & Euronews
Year Founded	2013
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	France,
Owner Country	Portugal

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Morocco’s banking sector moves to prevent ATM cash shortages during Eid

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Owned By	Guennouni Family through Marocads SA
Year Founded	2007
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Publication Location	Morocco, Rabat
Owner Country	Morocco

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Morocco's Royal Air Maroc suspends 12 routes, citing rising cost of fuel

Africanews |

Owner: Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos info about owner

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Owned By	Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos through Alpac Capital & Euronews
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://www.africanews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	France,
Owner Country	Portugal

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4 hours ago

Morocco’s CIMAF invests $45 million in Gabon as Africa’s cement race intensifies

Business Insider Africa |

Owner: Leonard Stiegeler info about owner

Business Insider Africa

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Owned By	Leonard Stiegeler through Pulse Africa
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://africa.businessinsider.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Lagos
Owner Country	Germany

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GAME DAY: Cyril Ramaphosa backs Mamelodi Sundowns to bring CAF crown home from Rabat

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Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.iol.co.za/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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Senegalese football fans jailed in Morocco return home after royal pardon

Saudi Gazette |

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Year Founded	1978
Website	https://saudigazette.com.sa/
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Publication Location	Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
Owner Country	Saudi Arabia

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3 hours ago

Senegal fans sentenced after AFCON final in January given pardon by King of Morocco

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Year Founded	1851
Website	https://www.nytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, Manhattan
Owner Country	United States