Morocco
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:33:15 GMTUyghur Man At Imminent Risk of Deportation to China - Amnesty International
[AI London] Computer designer Idris Hasan could face torture if sent to China 'Please be fast, or they're going to send me back to China' - phone warning to his wife in Turkey His deportation by Morocco 'would violate international law' - Joanne Mar...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:05:22 GMTAbdeslam Ahizoune Re-Appointed As Head of Maroc Telecom's Board
[MAP] Rabat -- The Supervisory Board of Maroc Telecom decided, during its meeting of February 18, to renew for two additional years, until March 1, 2023, the mandate of Abdeslam Ahizoune as Chairman of the Group Board.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:05:23 GMTTangier Med - Acquisition of 35 Percent Stake in Capital of Marsa Maroc
[MAP] Casablanca -- The State will transfer, in favor of the Tangier Med group, a strategic stake of 35% of the share capital of the "Société d'Exploitation des Ports Marsa Maroc" with a price of 5.48 billion dirhams, Marsa Maroc 2020 coupon attach...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:05:23 GMTOlympic Games 2020 (Boxing) - Youness Baalla and Oumaima Bel Habib Leave Knockout Stages
[MAP] Tokyo -- Moroccan boxers Youness Baalla and Oumaima Bel Habib left, on Tuesday, the round of 16 of the boxing tournament, as part of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:05:23 GMTMaroc Telecom Has Nearly 74 Million Customers in H1-2021
[MAP] Rabat -- The number of Maroc Telecom Group's customers reached nearly 74 million in the first half of 2021, up 7.5% compared to the end of June 2020.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:12:31 GMTAPR FC to Hold Training Camp in Morocco
[New Times] APR FC will hold a training camp in Morocco in a bid to prepare for the CAF Champions League.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:24:34 GMTSahrawi Government Condemns Involvement of Morocco in Pegasus Espionage
[SPS] Bir Lahlou -- The Sahrawi Government on Friday condemned the involvement of Morocco in the Pegasus espionage case, saying that this is a "criminal act" contrary to all charters and treaties governing international relations, reports the Sahrawi...
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:30:04 GMTMorocco's Spying On Algerian Officials - Algeria Expresses 'Deep' Concern
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Algeria has expressed on Thursday its "deep concern" over the widespread use of Pegasus spyware by Morocco to spy on Algerian officials and citizens and vigorously condemned "this unacceptable systematic infringeme...
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:02:12 GMTStatement By Ministry of Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery
[MAP] Rabat -- Here follows a statement by the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery:
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:22:33 GMTAlleged Infiltration of Phones - Any Person or Organization Accusing Morocco Must Bring Proof (FM)
[MAP] Paris -- Any person or organization accusing Morocco must bring proof, or assume their slanderous denunciation in court, said on Thursday the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita in connection wit...
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:21:50 GMTMinistry of Health Denies Content of Post On Covid-19
[MAP] Rabat -- The Ministry of Health denied on Thursday the content of a post attributed to the Minister of Health including a therapeutic protocol relating to Covid-19 and a set of measures to be followed to fight certain symptoms.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:36:36 GMT'Disgraceful' Prison Sentences Passed On Two Moroccan Journalists
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the grossly unjust prison sentences that two Moroccan journalists, Omar Radi and Imad Stitou, received from a court in Casablanca yesterday after proceedings marked by many irregularities.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:22:42 GMTTennis - Hakizumwami Joins ITF Centre in Morocco
[New Times] Rwandan youngster Junior Hakizumwami has departed for Morocco where he is expected to start his scholarship programme at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) High-Performance Training Centre.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:41:13 GMTRayon Sports Signs Partnership Deal With Morocco's Raja Club
[New Times] Rayon Sports on Monday, July 19, penned a five-year strategic partnership with Moroccan side Raja Athletics Club in an agreement that is expected to boost both clubs' ambitious plans to grow their football business to another level.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:52:02 GMTJournalist Omar Radi Jailed for 6 Years After Unfair Trial - Amnesty International
[AI London] Call for leading investigative journalist to be granted re-trial Radi had previously been targeted by notorious Pegasus spyware 'Condemning someone to six years in prison after such flawed proceedings is not justice' - Amna Guellali
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:08:45 GMTCovid-19 - New Restrictive Measures From July 23 At 11 P.m. (Government Press Release)
[MAP] Rabat -- The government has decided to take a series of preventive measures, starting on Friday July 23, 2021 at 11 p.m., in order to combat the spread of the new Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19 ), so as to preserve the health of citizens and th...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:59:38 GMTTunisia Takes Delivery of Health Equipment From Morocco to Set Up Field Hospital
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Four Moroccan military planes loaded with the remaining equipment necessary for setting up of the field hospital, have landed Monday at the Tunis-Carthage Airport as part of an urgent medical help ordered by Ki...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:56:32 GMTAlgeria Recalls Its Ambassador to Rabat for Consultations
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Algeria has decided to recall its ambassador to Rabat for consultations, following the slip-up of the Moroccan diplomatic representation in New York which distributed an official note to the member countries of the...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:29:04 GMTMassive Data Leak Reveals Spyware Used to Target Activists, Journalists, and Political Leaders Globally
[AI London] Authoritarian governments using Pegasus software sold by the Israeli surveillance company NSO Group Jamal Khashoggi family members were targeted with Pegasus software 'They paint a picture of legitimacy, while profiting from widespread h...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:11:21 GMTTijanes of Mali Pay Tribute to HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, for His Guidance and Support for Creation of Confenat-Mali
[MAP] Bamako -- The Federal Council of Tariqa Tijania Followers in Mali (CONFENAT-Mali) paid tribute to HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, whose guidance and support for its creation were and still are decisive.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:53:14 GMTMoroccan Diplomatic Slip-Up - Political Class Denounces Statement "Full of Hatred" Against Algeria
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The political class denounced Saturday the resort of the Moroccan system, via its representation in New York, to the distribution of a note to the member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement with "provocative" and...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:13:50 GMTAlgeria Condemns Support of Moroccan Diplomatic Representation to Alleged "Kabyle People's Right to Self-Determination"
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad "strongly" condemned in a statement Friday, "a particularly dangerous drift" of the Moroccan diplomatic representation in New York, which has recently d...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:04:43 GMTThree Moroccan Military Aircraft Loaded With Medical Supplies Arrive in Tunisia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Three Moroccan military aircraft loaded with medical equipment arrived at Tunis-Carthage airport as part of the airlift approved by the Kingdom of Morocco to set up a field hospital in Tunisia.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:54 GMTCAF Media Activities and Application Details in Morocco
[CAF] Media will need to apply for access to the media activities. All activities in Morocco will be held virtually.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:51:57 GMTTunisia Receives Medical Equipment From Morocco
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Two Moroccan military planes have landed at the Tunis Carthage Airport with the aim to set up a field hospital to support Tunisia's efforts to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:48:18 GMTLiberia, Morocco Lead Africa Regional Dialogue - Prepare Africa for UN Food Systems Summit 2021
[FrontPageAfrica] Agadir -- Liberian Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., and Representative of the African Group to the Advisory Board of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and Ambassador Omar Hilale, Permanent Representat...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:48:16 GMTLiberia, Morocco Lead Africa Regional Dialogue
[New Republic] Liberian Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., and Representative of the African Group to the Advisory Board of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and Ambassador Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocc...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:45:09 GMT2020 Tokyo Olympic - Oumaima Bel Habib, Ramzi Boukhiam Named Morocco's Flag-Bearer
[MAP] Casablanca -- Boxing athlete Oumaima Bel Habib and Surfing athlete Ramzi Boukhiam are named Morocco's Flag-Bearer for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled July 23rd to August 8th, Moroccan National Olympic Committee (CNOM) announced.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:47:48 GMTCAF Executive Committee to Meet in Rabat, Morocco
[CAF] The Confederations of African Football Executive Committee will meet in Rabat, Morocco on Friday, 16 July 2021 on the eve of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:00:31 GMTFM Meets With Lebanese Counterpart
[MAP] Rabat -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita met, Wednesday by videoconference, with Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Zei...