Morocco
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:28 GMTCoach Bom Sowe Says Morocco Friendly to Serve As Booster for Queen Scorpions
[The Point] The Gambia women national team coach, Mariama 'Bom' Sowe has said that this month's friendly encounter against 2022 African Women's Cup of Nations host, Morocco, will serve as a morale booster for her side that missed out in the final rou...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:06:34 GMTIUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation Launches Call for Small Grants for CSOs in Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Morocco #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation launched a call for small grants for associations from Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Morocco running projects to su...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:45:07 GMTSecurity Council Meets On 20 April On Western Sahara
[SPS] New York (United Nations) -- The United Nations Security Council will meet on 20 April to discuss the conflict in Western Sahara, indicated the United Kingdom, which chairs the UN executive body for the current month.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:10:21 GMTMorocco Coach Halilhodzic Eyes Major Upset in Tough World Cup Group
[CAF] Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic believes his side are capable of causing a major upset at the 2022 World Cup after they were handed one toughest groups of the competition.
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:49:56 GMTSomalia and Morocco Discuss Prospects for Regional Stability
[Dalsan Radio] Rabat -- Chief diplomats from Morocco and Somalia have reviewed long-standing diplomatic relations between the two countries, calling for further cooperation in areas such as regional stability.
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:45:59 GMTAfrican Quintet Handed Tricky 2022 World Cup Groups
[CAF] The five African countries at this year's World Cup have been handed tricky groups at the tournament with Tunisia drawn to face world champions France while Cameroon will play five-time winners Brazil
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:49:49 GMTQatar 2022 - Ghana to Face Portugal As Cameroon Battle Brazil
[Premium Times] Jay-Jay Okocha ,who represented Nigeria in three editions of the Mundial, was part of the football legends that conducted the 2022 World Cup draws
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:48:00 GMTThis Is Not Football
[The Herald] HE mentioned our name, of course he did, as the auditorium, packed with the leaders of world football, listened attentively.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:33:51 GMTFM Says U.S. Position On Morocco's Autonomy Plan Is Constant
[MAP] Rabat -- The U.S. position on the Moroccan autonomy initiative in the Sahara has been constant for several U.S. administrations, said Tuesday the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:35:50 GMTHM the King Congratulates National Football Team Following Qualification for 2022 World Cup
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of the national football team, following qualification for the 2022 World Cup, which will be hosted by the brotherly State of Qatar.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:35:17 GMTInternational NGO Hails Morocco's 'Exemplary' Efforts in Fighting Against Modern Slavery
[MAP] Marrakech -- The Executive Director of the international NGO 'Free the Slaves', Bukeni Waruzi, praised Morocco's "exemplary" efforts in fighting against modern slavery, especially since the Kingdom is a pioneer country of the Alliance 8.7.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:25:02 GMTHM the King Congratulates National Team Following Qualification for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
[MAP] Rabat -- At the end of the match between the national football team and its counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Majesty King Mohammed VI congratulated the national team's members following qualification for the 2022 World...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:49:21 GMTIvorian Govt. Signs Framework Agreement With Morocco's OCP to Boost Agricultural Competitiveness
[MAP] Abidjan -- A framework agreement relating to the development of a strategic partnership between the Ivorian government and the Office chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) was signed on Monday in Abidjan, in order to boost Ivorian agricultural compet...
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:12:28 GMTGhana, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon to Represent Africa At Qatar 2022 World Cup
[Vanguard] Cameroon scored deep in stoppage time of extra time to break Algerian hearts and complete the line-up of Africa's representatives for the World Cup in November.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:47:08 GMTMorocco Qualify for 2022 World Cup After Beating DR Congo (4-1)
[MAP] Casablanca -- The Moroccan team qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating DR Congo 4-1 in the second leg of the play-off, Tuesday at Casablanca's Mohammed V Stadium.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:49:54 GMTPermanent Joint Migration Group Hails 'Progress' Made By Morocco-France Cooperation in Migration
[MAP] Paris -- The Moroccan-French Permanent Joint Migration Group (GMMP), meeting on Monday in Paris, welcomed the "progress" achieved in the cooperation between the two countries in the area of migration.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:25:06 GMTAtlas Lions Confront Leopards for a Ticket to Qatar
[CAF] Chancel Mbemba and his Democratic Republic of Congo mates welcome their Moroccan counterpart this Friday at the Stade de Martyrs in Kinshasa in the first leg of the winner take all 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff game promising fireworks.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:58:38 GMTKisumu Signs Bilateral Deal With Morocco
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu County Government has signed a Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Morocco's Regional Council of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra that will enhance bilateral collaboration between the two governments.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:30:31 GMTMorocco's Envoy to Spain Returns After Madrid's Shift on Western Sahara
[DW] Karima Benyaich, recalled by Rabat last year, is back in Madrid after Spain changed its policy on Western Sahara. But Algeria, which opposes Spain's backing of Morocco's plans for the region, has now recalled its envoy.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:35:20 GMTLower House Participates in Accra in Forum On Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa
[MAP] Rabat -- The House of Representatives (lower house) has been participating, since Monday in Accra, Ghana, in the Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa, organized by the African Union.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:35:45 GMTUN - for Morocco, Promotion of Women's Rights Is 'National Priority' (Minister)
[MAP] New York (United Nations) -- Under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, Morocco has made the promotion and protection of women's rights a "national priority", said Tuesday in New York minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Aaw...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:14:15 GMTPromotion of Gender Equality, a Proactive Strategy for Morocco (Ambassador)
[MAP] Tokyo -- Morocco's ambassador to Japan, Rachad Bouhlal, highlighted, Wednesday in Tokyo, Morocco's experience in promoting gender equality, noting that the Kingdom has made this issue a proactive strategy.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:26:21 GMTMoroccans Support Media's Watchdog Function but Also Endorse Government Limits on Information, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
[Afrobarometer] Most Moroccans want a media that helps them hold the government accountable, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows.
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:29:11 GMTFisherwomen Adopt New Climate-Resilient Practices
[Africa Renewal] In Morocco, climate change is now at the heart of political concerns, both at national and local levels, but its management requires a collective response.
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:57 GMTJoint Communiqué On the Morocco-U.S. Strategic Dialogue On Regional Political Issues
[State Department] The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Morocco and the United States of America.
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:23:35 GMTDeputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Foreign Minister Bourita of Morocco
[State Department] Washington, DC -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:25:49 GMTMorocco Expresses Worry Over Rippling Effects of Ukraine-Russia Conflict
[Ghanaian Times] The Kingdom of Morocco has said it is worried about the escalation of tension between Russia and Ukraine, which has rippling effect not only on the two warring factions but the world at large.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:38:47 GMTPolice Dismantle International Drug Trafficking Network, Seize Over 4 Tons of Cannabis Resin North of Es-Semara
[MAP] Rabat -- Policemen dismantled Saturday morning, on the basis of precise information provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), an international drug trafficking network and seized 4,345 kg of cannabis resin.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:38:11 GMTTwo Killed, 14 Injured in Road Accident in Tarfaya Province
[MAP] Tarfaya -- Two people were killed and 14 others were injured, three of them seriously, in a collision between a truck and a bus that took place Saturday morning on the national road N° 1 in the town of Daoura (province of Tarfaya), according t...
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:31:48 GMTFight Against Aids - Essaouira Appeal to Be One of Hope, Lucidity and Responsibility (Azoulay)
[MAP] Essaouira -- The Essaouira Appeal, which will endorse the work of the great international conference on the fight against AIDS, will be that of "hope, lucidity and spirit of responsibility", said Friday, Advisor to HM the King and president-fou...