Morocco
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:09:57 GMTCHAN 2020 - What Can Rwanda, and Rest of Africa, Learn From Morocco?
[New Times] Morocco is a step away from retaining the African Nations Championships (CHAN) after humiliating hosts Cameroon 4-0 in Wednesday's semi-final to book their ticket into the title decider due on Sunday, February 7, at Stade de la Réunifica...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:34:07 GMTCHAN - Morocco Thrash Cameroon 4-0 to Reach Final
[MAP] Limbe (Cameroon) -- Defending champions Morocco on Wednesday reached the final of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) following a 4-0 win at Limbe's Stadium over hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:18:51 GMTKingdom of Morocco Welcomes Establishment of African Center of Excellence for Inclusive Markets (FM)
[MAP] Rabat -- The Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the establishment of the African Center of Excellence for Inclusive Markets (AIMEC), said, Wednesday in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:04:10 GMTLetter of Intent Signed in Rabat for the Organization of 24th Session of UNWTO General Assembly in Morocco
[MAP] Rabat -- The Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, Air Transport and Social Economy, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, and the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, on Wednesday signed in Rabat a letter of intent for...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:31:42 GMTSuzanne Scholte - Hopeful That Biden Will Reverse Trump's Recognition of Moroccan Occupation of Western Sahara
[SPS] Washington D.C (USA) -- The President of the American organization, Defence Forum Foundation, Mrs. Suzanne Sholte, said Today in a statement to SPS that she is hopeful that President Biden's administration will reverse "Trump's wrong decision" ...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:04:52 GMT38th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council Kicks Off With Participation of Morocco
[MAP] Addis Ababa -- The 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off Wednesday through videoconference with the participation of Morocco.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:03:10 GMTUnemployment Rate At 11.9% in 2020 (HCP)
[MAP] Rabat -- The unemployment rate in Morocco rose by 2.7 points to reach 11.9% in 2020 against 9.2% the year before, according to the High Planning Commission (HCP).
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:59:50 GMTHealth Minister Welcomes Great Adherence of Citizens to National Anti-Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
[MAP] Marrakech -- Minister of Health Khaled Ait Taleb, welcomed, Tuesday in Marrakech, the great mobilization and adherence of citizens to the national anti-Covid19 vaccination campaign since its launch by HM King Mohammed VI.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:57:16 GMTGambia U-20 Set for Training Camp in Morocco As Africa U-20 Youth Championship Looms
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team is set for an international training camp in Morocco as the 2021 Africa U-20 Youth Championship edges nearer.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:05:45 GMTCovid-19 Reproduction Rate Stabilizes At 0.8 - Health Ministry
[MAP] Rabat -- The reproduction rate (R0) of the Covid-19 shows continuous improvement to stabilize at 0.80 last Sunday, according to the ministry of Health.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:17:17 GMTMorocco, Mauritania Establish Framework for Joint Action On Human Rights
[MAP] Rabat -- The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the National Human Rights Commission in Mauritania on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at establishing and developing a framework for cooperation and consultation between th...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:39:03 GMTMorocco's Official Reserve Assets Up 23.6%
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's official reserve assets amounted to 309.6 billion dirhams until January 22, 2021, up by 23.6% compared to the same period in 2020, Morocco's central bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) has said.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:34:41 GMTMorocco, Japan Discuss Means to Develop Museum Cooperation
[MAP] Rabat -- The president of the National Museum Foundation (FNM), Mehdi Qotbi, held talks with the Japanese ambassador to Morocco, Shinozuka Takashi, which focused on the means to develop museum cooperation between Japan and the Kingdom.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:11:20 GMTZambia Out of CHAN After Morocco Defeat
[Cosafa] Defending champions Morocco outplayed Zambia 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship on Sunday and end Cosafa interest in the tournament in Cameroon.
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:42:45 GMTHumiliating Exit - Morocco Hit Uganda for Five As Cranes Bowed Out of CHAN 2021
[Monitor] Uganda have for the fifth successive time departed the African Nations Championship (Chan) after honouring their three group games.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:36:47 GMTMaati Monjib Case - the Higher Council of the Judiciary Rejects Attempts to Politicize a Common Law Case and Undermine Respect to Justice
[MAP] Rabat -- The Higher Council of the Judiciary has expressed its total rejection of all the allegations and untruths spread about the judgment pronounced by the court of first instance of Rabat against the accused Maati Monjib, which dishonestly ...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:35:10 GMTCulture in the Time of Covid-19 - Morocco Sets an Example Under Leadership of HM King Mohammed Vi (Arab World Institute President)
[MAP] Paris -- By promoting culture, including during the Covid-19 pandemic, and by proving to the whole world that we can reconcile culture and health, Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, sets an example, said the Presiden...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:34:24 GMTAmerican Recognition of Moroccanness of Sahara, Major Turning Point for Peace and Stability in Whole Region (Italian Experts)
[MAP] Rome -- The American decision recognizing the full and entire sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara marked a major turning point which heralds better prospects in terms of promoting peace, stability, investment and economic integration through...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:13:48 GMTStatement By Royal Office
[MAP] Rabat -- Here follows a statement by the Royal Office:
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.
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 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.
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.