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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:46:31 GMT
2023 Appropriation Bill - Government Pledges to Generalize Family Allowances According to Direct Aid Approach
[MAP] Rabat -- The government will ensure, in 2023, the implementation of the generalization of family allowances according to an approach based on direct aid through the targeting of vulnerable categories and eligible for these allowances, said the ...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:41:58 GMT
Marhaba 2022 - Over 530K Passengers Enter Morocco Through Tanger Med Port
[MAP] Tangier -- A total of 530,436 passengers have entered Morocco through the Tanger Med Port since the Marhaba 2022 operation was launched on June 5 and until August 1, the Tanger Med Port Authority said.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:45:32 GMT
Beach Soccer Afcon Qualifiers (Morocco-Côte d'Ivoire) - Ivorian Team Withdraws
[MAP] Casablanca -- The Ivorian team of beach-soccer refused to complete its match against its Moroccan counterpart, Saturday at the Mohammed VI Complex, as part of the second leg of AFCON qualifiers.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:22:11 GMT
Unpacking the Power Plays Over Western Sahara
[The Conversation Africa] The western Mediterranean region has recently witnessed an intensifying set of diplomatic and economic stand-offs between neighbours Morocco, Algeria, and Spain.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:27:32 GMT
Morocco Reports 147 New Covid-19 Cases Over Past 24 Hours
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco recorded 147 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Monday, adding that 890 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:32:23 GMT
Morocco's Hidden Repression
[HRW] Shrinking Space for Dissent, Independent Journalism

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:02:43 GMT
Human Rights Group Alarmed Over Treatment of Journalists
[RFI] Morocco is jailing journalists after flawed trials for non-political crimes, particularly sexual ones, in order to silence them - part of a range of "techniques of repression", according to a statement from the organisation Human Rights Watch.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:35:41 GMT
Morocco Commemorates Throne Day, 23 Years of Sustained Development and Steady Progress
[Ghanaian Times] Tomorrow Saturday 30th of July 2022, the Moroccan people commemorates the 23rd anniversary of King Mohammed VI's ascension to the throne of his glorious ancestors.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:49:20 GMT
Morocco - 'Playbook' to Mask Worsening Repression
[HRW] New York -- Surveillance, Smear Campaigns, Intimidation, Prison After Unfair Trial

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:51:11 GMT
Morocco's OCP Group Throws Fertilizer Lifeline to Africa's Beleaguered Farmers
[NewAfrican] The World Food Programme has warned that the global fertilizer shortage could wipe $11bn off Africa's food production value this year and create a catastrophic decline in output. Thankfully, Morocco's OCP Group, leader in plant nutrition...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:03:27 GMT
Morocco Just Fall Short but Offer Template for Future Women's Cup of Nations
[RFI] In the 22 years since their last participation, Morocco have clearly stored up heaps of luck among the football gods.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:21:20 GMT
WAFCON 2022 - South Africa's Bayana Bayana Are African Champions
[Premium Times] South Africa won all six matches in Morocco en route to becoming African Champions.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:54:07 GMT
Scientists in Morocco Use Fake Nests to Entice Flamingos to Breed
[RFI] Scientists in Morocco have set up artificial nests as part of a strategy to tempt greater flamingos to breed in the North African country for the first time in more than 50 years.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:47:05 GMT
U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2022 - a Successful Event (Ministry)
[MAP] Rabat -- The 14th US-Africa Business Summit 2022, which took place from July 19 to 22 in Marrakech, was a success, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:52:07 GMT
Morocco Skipper Chebbak Tells of Pride At Changing Perceptions At Cup of Nations
[RFI] Morocco skipper Ghizlane Chebbak on Friday hailed her teammates for the way they had changed views about women's football during their surge to the final at the Cup of Nations.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:12:01 GMT
Millions to Watch Women's AFCON Final Between Morocco and South Africa On Saturday Night
[CAF] Millions of football fans across the African continent and acrioss the world are set to tune in to tonigh's historic TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and South Africa at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stad...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:53:34 GMT
Banyana Focused, Prepared and Ready for the Heat Against Morocco
[CAF] Banyana Banyana have faced Brazil at the Maracana before at the Olympics and are confident their experience will ensure they won't be intimidated by a passionate capacity Moroccan crowd in the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:48:20 GMT
Us Delegation Visits Agadir, Guest of Honor of 2023 'Morocco Day' in Washington DC
[MAP] Agadir -- A senior US delegation led by Ron Busby, President/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, arrived, Thursday in Agadir, as part of a working visit to Morocco.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:44:07 GMT
Combating Hate Speech Requires Sustained, Inclusive Commitment (Fez Symposium)
[MAP] Fez -- Combating hate speech requires a sustained and inclusive commitment and increased efforts by UN member states, stressed participants in a high-level international symposium held in Fez (July 20-21), on the occasion of the celebration of ...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:31:38 GMT
Morocco's Official Reserve Assets Up 10%
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's official reserve assets amounted to 331.2 billion Dirhams on July 15, 2022, up by 10% compared to the same period in 2022, Morocco's Central Bank (Bank Al-Maghrib, BAM) has said.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:43:15 GMT
14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit Wraps Up #AfricaBizSummt
[MAP] Marrakech -- The 14th US-Africa Business Summit wrapped up on Friday in Marrakech, after three days of constructive exchange and debate around the theme "Building the future together".

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:14:42 GMT
Africa - New Engine of Growth for Automotive Industry
[MAP] Marrakech -- Participants in a panel held Friday in Marrakech, as part of the 14th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, highlighted the role of the African continent as a new engine of growth for the automotive industry.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:36:45 GMT
Raging Wildfires Lay Bare Deadly Reality of Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Harare -- At least one person has died and more than 1,000 families evacuated after wildfires have swept across parts of northern Morocco, reports Anadolu Agency.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:36:09 GMT
Migrants Sentenced in Morocco
[Foroyaa] Migrants mainly from Sudan and South Sudan entered Morocco with a view to going to Spain. Not only were some shot by Spanish authorities but 65 of them were arrested and subjected to trial. Information reaching us indicated that 33 of them ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:03:57 GMT
Morocco, MCC Commend Dynamic Partnership
[MAP] Marrakech -- The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and president of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Alice Albright, welcomed, Wednesday in Marrakech, the dynamism of their "fruitful" partnership, especially in the light of the la...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:26:43 GMT
U.S.-Africa Summit Starts in Morocco Focused On Economic Recovery
[The Exchange] The summit that will be held from Tuesday, July 19, until Friday, July 22, will focus on economic recovery post-COVID-19 pandemic The 2022 summit is being held under the theme "Building Forward Together" and will explore investment op...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:17:38 GMT
MCC Leads Delegation at U.S.-Africa Business Summit, Deepens Partnership with Morocco
[USMCC] The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Chief Executive Officer, Alice Albright, departed Marrakech, Morocco today after leading the U.S. delegation at the 14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit -- an event to catalyze increased two-way trade ...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:48:51 GMT
Morocco and South Africa Tune Up for Tilt At Women's Africa Cup of Nations Glory
[RFI] A first continental crown awaits the winner of Saturday night's Cup of Nations final between Morocco and South Africa.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:01:01 GMT
Africa - Morocco Provides 'Conducive' Environment for Capital Mobilization (AfDB Pres.)
[MAP] Marrakech -- President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, said that Morocco provides the "conducive" environment to foster capital mobilization for the African continent.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:51:14 GMT
Remarks by CEO Alice Albright at the Corporate Council for U.S.-Africa Business Summit
[USMCC] Marrakesh -- I am delighted to be heading the U.S. Delegation to the 14th annual U.S.- Africa Business Summit, where I am joined by senior leaders from across the U.S. Government.



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