Morocco Debate Association

02/09/2026

15/08/2026

The Baraza: The official African Schools Debate Foundation Magazine! Baraza is a Swahili term meaning a public meeting, community assembly, or council. It also describes a traditional raised verand…

10/08/2026

Big news for the future of Moroccan debate! 🇲🇦🤝🇪🇺

We are thrilled to announce a strategic cross-continental alliance: the Morocco Debate Association (MDA) is joining forces with the European Speech & Debate Academy (ESDA) as a premier regional initiative!

Let’s be clear: MDA’s identity, mission, and local leadership remain 100% unchanged. This is a peer-to-peer bridge designed to elevate Moroccan voices on the global stage. By combining our local talent with ESDA’s international infrastructure, we are unlocking unprecedented opportunities for our community.

Here is what this means for our debaters, adjudicators, and coaches:

* 🏆 Global Circuit Access: Direct pathways and streamlined registration for major European and international tournaments.

* 📚 Elite Resources: Access to world-class speech and debate curricula, advanced training materials, and international mentorship.

* 🎓 Global Recognition: Jointly certified programs that carry international prestige for university and career applications.

* 💼 Moroccan Led, Globally Powered: Our local team continues to run all domestic operations, ensuring our programs remain tailored to our community.

We aren't just expanding; we are building a gateway. Stay tuned for our upcoming joint programs, international workshops, and tournament announcements for the upcoming season! 🚀

05/08/2026

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! 🇲🇦💪
Team Morocco for WSDC 2027!

Tryouts for the 13th Moroccan National Debate Team (MNDT 2027) will be held in September 2026. The top 5 ranked students will be chosen to be trained from October 2026 to July 2027 to compete in 2027 World & Continental Championships in-person.

Students ranked from 6th to 11th best will be placed on The Development Team. The Development team debaters will attend an in-person competition in 2027.

Eligibility
1. Must be: 13 to 18 years old by 09/2026.
2. Must be a full time high school (secondary school) student in Morocco.
3. Must have an intermediate to advanced speaking level in English.
4. Must be able to attend a 2-hour online training sessions once a week, on a weekend.

Ideal Candidate
a) Hardworking individuals who like to stay up-to-date on current affairs.
b) Obtained approval from parents.
c) Maintains a healthy relationship with teachers and is respectful at all times.

Application form: TeamMorocco.org/TRYOUTS
Deadline: August 30th, 2026

02/08/2026

The 2026 African Schools Debate Foundation Annual Award for the EFL Team of The Year is Morocco.

Congratulations to Team Morocco WSDC!

AfricanSDF.org

26/07/2026

Team Morocco WSDC 2026 Recap

24/07/2026

Once all the wins and ballots were tallied, this is how the African national debate teams ranked at WSDC 2026. Please note that this list only shows their ranks relative to other African teams.

Congratulations to all the teams on this historic participation! The 2025 WSDC featured only four African teams, so seeing that number jump to 15 brings us immense joy!

21/07/2026

Hiba from Team Morocco shares her thoughts on WSDC 2026 in Kenya
Video Credit: WSDC 2026