Morocco
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:36:57 GMTWestern Sahara to Resume Liberation Struggle On Hold Since 1991
[IPS] New York -- The question of Western Sahara, known as Africa's last colony, has recently gained great visibility in international media interestingly due to two drastic developments.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:26:43 GMTMorocco V Tunisia - North African Exciting Derby in Nouadhibou
[CAF] North African giants Morocco and Tunisia will renew their rivalry when they lock horns in the quarter finals of the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:48:39 GMTMovement Aims to Educate Moroccans About Virginity Tests
[DW] A Moroccan women's rights organization has started a campaign against the practice of virginity tests for new wives. The invasive procedures are used worldwide.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:02:35 GMTHosts Morocco to Face Uganda At the Total U-17 Afcon Opener
[CAF] The draw for the Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021 was conducted on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:15:18 GMTMorocco Beat Tanzania to Finish Top of Group C, Progress to Quarters
[CAF] Quickfire goals from El Mehdi El Moubarik, Mohammed Amine Essahel and Ayoub Mouloua handed Morocco a 3-0 victory over Tanzania at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott on Monday to finish top of Group C and progress to the quarter finals of the Tot...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:59 GMTTough Morocco Test for Satellites
[Ghanaian Times] Nearly 72 hours after their thumping 4-0 victory over the Ngorongo Heroes of Tanzania, Ghana's Black Satellites oblige Morocco's young Atlas Lions in a cagey Group C tie of the ongoing Africa Under-20 Nations Cup tournament.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:35:33 GMTCovid-19 - How Five Hardest Hit African Countries Are Coping
[Premium Times] Deaths from COVID-19 in Africa have surged by 40 per cent in the past month.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:48:28 GMTSPLA Conducts New Attacks On Moroccan Occupation Forces
[Algerie Presse Service] Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) carried out new attacks on the Moroccan army bases near the sand wall for the 98th consecutive day, said Wednesday a press release from the Sahrawi Ministry of Defence.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:32:39 GMTGhana - Morocco - Group C Leaders Clash in Nouadhibou
[CAF] Securing a place in the quarter finals with a game to spare is what Ghana and Morocco will be hoping for when the Group C leaders meet on Friday in Nouadhibou.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:19:36 GMTFirst Half Penalty Aids Morocco See Off Hard Fighting Gambians
[CAF] El Mehdi El Moubarik's penalty handed former champions Morocco a nervy, close 1-0 win over a hard fighting Gambia as the young Atlas Lions began their Group C campaign with victory at the Stade de Nouadhibou on Tuesday evening.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:11 GMTGambia U-20 Welcomes Morocco in Africa U-20 Youth Championship Today
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team will welcome Morocco in their opening group C fixture of the 2021 Africa U-20 Youth Championship today, Tuesday at the Stade De Nouadahibou at 7 pm.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:48:23 GMTBasketball - Rwanda Lose to Morocco in Second Friendly
[New Times] The Rwanda national basketball team was defeated 53-58 by Morocco in a last warm-up match that is meant to prepare for the upcoming Afrobasket qualifiers.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:46:46 GMTAfrobasket Qualifiers - Rwanda to Face Morocco in Last Warm-Up Match
[New Times] Rwanda will take on Morocco in a last warm-up game on Monday evening at the Salle Mohamed Mzali Arena in Monastir, Tunisia ahead of the forthcoming Afrobasket qualifiers that run from February 17 to 21.
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.