Morocco
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:41:13 GMTCovid-19 - Vaccination of Health Professionals Kicks Off in Rabat
[MAP] Rabat -- The Covid-19 vaccination operation of healthcare professionals started Thursday evening in Rabat, in a climate of mobilization and strong desire to ensure the success of this national campaign, according to the prioritization criteria ...
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:23:25 GMTTen Years After the Arab Spring, the Region's Media Faces Grave Threats. Here Are the Top Press Freedom Trends
[CPJ] In early February 2011, Alaa Abdelfattah was in Egypt's Tahrir Square, documenting and participating in the nascent pro-democracy uprising that would topple the government and transform the country and the region. Today, he is in prison on anti...
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:55:51 GMTMoroccan Journalist Maati Monjib Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
[CPJ] New York -- The Court of First Instance in Rabat, Morocco, yesterday convicted Maati Monjib, co-founder of the Moroccan Association for Investigative Journalism, of fraud and endangering state security, and sentenced him to one year in prison a...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:12:50 GMTAll Positions of Moroccan Occupation Forces to Be Targeted By Sahrawi Liberation Army
[SPS] Chahid El-Hafed -- Saharawi Minister of Equipment Sid Ahmed Batal said that all positions of the Moroccan military forces will be targets for the Sahrawi Army that is fighting for independence.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:56:48 GMTAlgeria Qualified for Total U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2021
[CAF] Besides the host country, Algeria will be the second representative of the North African zone (UNAF) in the Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021.
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:46:36 GMTAl Hoceima - Individual Arrested for International Drug Trafficking
[MAP] Rabat -- Al Hoceima regional judicial police services arrested, on Wednesday, an individual with a criminal record for his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking case.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:44:12 GMTGambia to Face Morocco in Africa U-20 Youth Championship Group C Icebreaker
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team will clash with Morocco in group C opener of the 2021 Africa U-20 Youth Championship on 16 February 2021 at 7.p.m.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:23:14 GMTHM the King Congratulates Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa On His Re-Election As President of Portugal
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa following his re-election as President of the Portuguese Republic.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:49:50 GMTHead-to-Head Cranes Look to 1978 Feat
[Monitor] The Uganda Cranes will need nothing short of a victory when they face Morocco in a winner-takes-it-all Group C affair at the Chan finals in Douala, Cameroon tonight.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:23:41 GMTU20 Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco in Group C Alongside Ghana, Gambia and Tanzania
[MAP] Yaoundé -- Morocco was drawn in Group C of the the Total U20 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Ghana, Gambia and Tanzania.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:34:46 GMTMoroccan Research Team Contributes to Discovery of Extremophilic Microbial Life in Confined Spaces
[MAP] Marrakech -- A research team from the Faculty of Science Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University (UCA) of Marrakech, has contributed to the discovery of an extremophilic microbial life in confined spaces dating back 570 million years.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:35:29 GMTVehicles Purchased Abroad - Tax Authority Launches Online Payment of Registration Fees
[MAP] Rabat -- The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has launched a new service allowing to pay registration fees of vehicles bought abroad online.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:29:37 GMTProduction of Morocco's Coastal Fisheries Down 7 Percent in 2020
[MAP] Casablanca -- Morocco's production of coastal and artisanal fisheries amounted to 1,3 tonnes in 2020, worth 6.7 billion dirhams, that is a 7% decrease in volume and 8% in value compared to the previous year, according to statistics of the Natio...
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:44:03 GMTCHAN 2020 - Amavubi Face Morocco in Crucial Clash
[New Times] There will be a lot at stake, particularly for Rwanda, when Amavubi face holders Morocco in their second Group C game at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday night.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:46:19 GMTAfrican Union - Morocco Calls for African Strategy On Education
[MAP] Addis Ababa -- Morocco called Wednesday before the African Union (AU) for an African strategy to ensure accessibility to education for African populations.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:30:23 GMT17 Pupils Slightly Injured in Road Accident in Settat - Local Authorities
[MAP] Rabat -- Seventeen students were slightly injured in a road accident that occurred Thursday in the commune of Oulad Sghir, located 20 kilometers from Settat, according to local authorities in the province of Settat.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:35:55 GMTIrena Assembly - Morocco Highlights Actions Taken to Develop Green Hydrogen
[MAP] Abu Dhabi -- Minister of Energy, Mining and the Environment, Aziz Rabbah, highlighted on Wednesday the measures undertaken by Morocco for the development of the green hydrogen sector.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:29:59 GMTHead of Govt. Calls for Speeding Up Implementation of Digital Transformation Programs in Social Sectors
[MAP] Rabat -- Head of Government, Saad Dine El Otmani, called, Wednesday in Rabat, for speeding up the pace of implementation of digital transformation programs particularly those related to social sectors, in accordance with the general guidelines ...
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:43:02 GMTFormer Coaches Tip Amavubi to Stun Favourites Morocco
[New Times] Former Rwanda national team coaches Eric Nshimiyimana and Jean Baptiste Kayiranga have tipped Amavubi players to defeat Morocco in their second match of Group C at the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:20:25 GMTJustice Minister Highlights Means to Modernize Judicial System
[MAP] Casablanca -- Minister of Justice, Mohamed Ben Abdelkader, said, Monday in Casablanca, that the modernization of the national judicial system hinges on the efficient mobilization of qualified human resources and the increased use of new technol...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:55:03 GMTSahrawi Army Continues Attacks Against Moroccan Forces for 66th Day
[SPS] Bir Lahlou -- The Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) continued its attacks against the positions and entrenchments of the Moroccan occupation forces, behind the Wall of Shame, for the 66th consecutive day, a statement from the Sahrawi Mini...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:52:00 GMTWestern Sahara - Algerian-South African Joint Declaration in Line With AU Demands
[Algerie Presse Service] Sahrawi Ambassador to South Africa, Mohamed Yeslem Beissat said that the Joint Declaration of Algeria and South Africa was in line with the requirements of the African Union (AU) regarding the need to meet the minimum conditi...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:02:48 GMT3.4-Magnitude Quake Shakes Azilal Province
[MAP] Rabat -- An earthquake with a 3.4-magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday in the province of Azilal, said the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:15:36 GMT2020 CHAN - Rwanda, Uganda Settle for Goalless Draw, as Morocco Beat Togo
[New Times] Rwanda and Uganda played to a goalless draw in their first game of Group C in the ongoing Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Monday, January 18 at Stade de la Reunification in Douala.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:42:14 GMTEmployment - Meeting in Rabat to Give New Impetus to MCA-Morocco Agency Projects
[MAP] Rabat -- A meeting was held Wednesday in Rabat to give new impetus to the projects planned by the Millennium Challenge Account-Morocco (MCA-Morocco) agency, in particular in the sector of employment.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:21:42 GMTMajor Polish Companies Wish to Invest in Morocco's Southern Provinces
[MAP] Warsaw -- Major Polish companies operating in various economic sectors have decided to invest in Morocco, particularly in the Southern Provinces.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:16:56 GMTLearning From Indigenous Peoples - My Morocco Diary
[IPS] Bonn -- Once a year, on 9 August, the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is commemorated, celebrating their unique culture and knowledge. This is done mostly from a distance, from our homes in (nominally) developed countries. B...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:20:43 GMTE-Commerce - Online Transactions Up 43 Percent in 2020 (Cmi)
[MAP] Casablanca -- Online transactions using domestic cards totaled 1.4 million dirhams in December, which represents a 43% increase over the course of 2020, said Wednesday CEO of Interbank Electronic Banking Center (CMI), Mikael Naciri.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:50:53 GMTMorocco to Play Two Friendly Matches Against Guinea in Preparation for CHAN 2021
[MAP] Rabat -- The national team of local players will play two friendly matches against their Guinean counterpart on January 8 and 11 in Rabat.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:08:33 GMTMoroccan, Turkish Competition Authorities Sign MOU
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's Competition Council and Turkey's National Competition Authority signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of competition policies and enforcement of competition laws in f...