Morocco
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:43:54 GMTMorocco Retains CHAN Title in Style
[This is Africa] Morocco made history on Sunday when they became the first team to win CHAN back-to-back after beating Mali 2-0 in the final played in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:35:21 GMTMozambique Stop in Morocco On Their Way to Under-20 AFCON
[Cosafa] The Mozambique team are on their way to Mauritania for the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations having made a stop-over in Casablanca, Morocco.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:19:02 GMTHammams - Employees Involved in Work Stoppage Due to Covid-19 Will Be Compensated - Minister
[MAP] Rabat -- Employees of hammams (traditional, Turkish-like baths), which closed due to the spread of Covid-19, will soon be compensated for job loss, Minister of State in charge of human rights and relations with parliament Mustapha Ramid said on...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 04:50:09 GMTFlood Kills Two Dozen Workers in Illegal Factory
[DW] At least 24 people have died and emergency services have rescued 10 workers from the basement as the search continues for potentially trapped survivors.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:03:10 GMTCHAN Victory Underlines Morocco's Success Under Fouzi Lekjaa
[263Chat] Morocco made history at the weekend when they became the first team to win the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) back-to-back after beating Mali 2-0 in the final played in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:32:41 GMTSoufiane Rahimi - Prolific Midfielder
[Cameroon Tribune] The Moroccan star won the awards of best player and top scorer at the African Nations Championship.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:32:35 GMTCHAN 2020 - Morocco Lords It All
[Cameroon Tribune] Following last Sunday's victory, Morocco has become the first country to win the CHAN tournament two consecutive times.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:01:40 GMTMorocco-Mali - Clash of Giants
[Cameroon Tribune] Defending champions, Morocco, will face Mali in the final of the CHAN 2020 on Sunday February 7, 2021 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:04:58 GMTYoung Sahrawi Found Dead in Hospital in Occupied City of El-Aaiun
[SPS] El-Aaiun (Occupied Territories) -- Sahrawi human rights sources told Sahrawi News Agency (SPS) that the family of young Sahrawi Mohamed-Salem Faheem, who had been missing for more than 20 days in mysterious circumstances, on Friday morning foun...
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...