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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:27:33 GMT
Western Sahara - Polisario Front Leader Arrives in Algeria
[DW] Brahim Ghali left Spain for Algeria where he has been taken to a military hospital to continue his recovery from COVID-19. Algeria's president was quick to pay him a visit.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:14:44 GMT
Spanish Court Refuses to Jail Polisario Front Leader
[DW] Brahim Ghali traveled to Spain in April to seek medical treatment, angering Morocco. Madrid has informed Rabat that the independence fighter is planning on leaving the country.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:47:45 GMT
House of Representatives - Thematic Working Group On Health System Adopts Report On Subject
[MAP] Rabat -- The speaker of the House of Representatives Habib El Malki chaired, Tuesday in Rabat, a meeting of the thematic working group on the health system, devoted to the adoption of the report elaborated by the group on the subject.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:13:36 GMT
Malo Announces Squad to Face Cote d'Ivoire and Morocco
[CAF] After having the scheduled first two rounds of African Qualifiers to the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 postponed till next September, Burkina Faso will make use of the international June window to play two friendly games against Cote d'Ivoire and ...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:41:30 GMT
Polisario Leader Questioned in Spain Over Torture Allegations
[RFI] The leader of Western Sahara's independence movement, Brahim Ghali, is to appear before a Spanish court Tuesday over allegations of torture and genocide. His presence in Spain has angered Moroccan authorities, as a diplomatic crisis between the...

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:40:20 GMT
Morocco First Arab and African Country to Chair International Transport Forum
[MAP] Rabat -- After Ireland, Morocco assumed on Friday the presidency of the International Transport Forum (ITF) for the 2021-2022 term, becoming the first Arab and African country to accede to this position, said Minister of Equipment, Transport, L...

Mon, 31 May 2021 06:26:44 GMT
Morocco Threatens More Reprisals Over Western Sahara
[VOA] Morocco's ambassador to Spain has threatened more reprisals against Madrid over its decision to allow a Western Sahara independence leader to be treated in a Spanish hospital.

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:17:24 GMT
Unemployment and Conflict - How Covid-19 Has Affected Women
[The Conversation Africa] Across the world, COVID-19 has completely disrupted lives. This includes the activities and social affairs within households.

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:56:43 GMT
Total CAF Super Cup - Pre-Match Quotes - Rs Berkane
[CAF] Egyptian giants Al Ahly face Morocco's RS Berkane on Friday 28 May 2021 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, in the 29th edition of Total CAF Super Cup.

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:21:38 GMT
Rapid Transition to New Development Model, Pressing Need to Keep Pace With Societal Transformations (Official)
[MAP] Rabat -- The rapid transition to a new development model (NMD) is a pressing need to keep pace with the societal transformations that Morocco is experiencing and the developments that have taken place on the international scene, and which have ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:34:55 GMT
Unattended Minors Stranded in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
[DW] While most of the thousands of migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta were deported, local Spanish officials struggle to care for the minors it cannot unceremoniously send back across the border to Morocco.

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:21:14 GMT
NMD, Proactive Financing Strategy Intended to Be Investment in Future (Official)
[MAP] Rabat -- The expected output of the new development model (NMD) justifies a proactive financing strategy, which includes additional spending as investments in the future, the president of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Development Model (CSMD), Ch...

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:50:33 GMT
Morocco, Ethiopia Stress Need to Strengthen Partnership in Field of Renewable Energy, Green Economies
[ENA] Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen hold virtual meeting with Foreign Minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita on ways to cement bilateral and multilateral ties between the two countries.

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:47:10 GMT
Police Seize Over 5 Tons of Cannabis Resin Near Nador
[MAP] Rabat -- Nador's judicial police brigade on Wednesday aborted an international drug trafficking attempt and seized 5,030 kilograms of cannabis resin, National Police (DGSN) said in a statement.

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:20:27 GMT
CSMD Report Is Based On New National Ambition By 2035 (Benmoussa)
[MAP] Rabat -- The general report developed by the Ad-hoc Committee on the Development Model (CSMD) is based on a new national ambition by 2035, said Wednesday in Rabat, the CSMD president Chakib Benmoussa.

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:14:22 GMT
Illegal Sand Mining Threatens Coastline and Tourism
[ISS] A well-developed illicit transnational industry with links to Spain is putting vulnerable coastal ecosystems at risk.

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:52:26 GMT
Ad-Hoc Committee for Development Model - Participatory Approach Ensures Success of New Development Model
[MAP] Rabat -- A new development model by Moroccans and for Moroccans, such was the will of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who underlined in His speech to the Nation on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People ...

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:03:17 GMT
Africa Must Liberate Western Sahara, Says Zimbabwe's Mumbengegwi
[The Herald] African countries should put maximum effort towards the liberation of the Western Sahara, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to realise the goals and the aspirants of the founding fathers of the Organisation of African Union, now the A...

Sat, 22 May 2021 15:59:58 GMT
Learning From the Experience of Others - Vaccine Rollouts From Around the World
[Africa In Fact] "Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others' experience." ― Otto von Bismarck

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:01:58 GMT
Migrants Subjected to Violence and Used As 'Pawns' - Amnesty International
[AI London] Children beaten by Spanish guards after border gates thrown open Stand-off appears to be Morocco's 'retaliation' for separatist leader's medical treatment in Spain 'Spanish abuses are also EU abuses' - Virginia Álvarez

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:31:14 GMT
CAF Postpones Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022 Qualifiers
[CAF] The CAF Organizing Committee for Women's football has decided to postpone the June qualifiers of the Total Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2022.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:23:26 GMT
Spain Says Flood of Migrants From Morocco Is 'Serious Crisis'
[VOA] Madrid -- Spain's prime minister flew to the country's North African enclave Tuesday to contain a migration crisis with neighboring Morocco after 6,000 migrants swam or walked over the border.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:11:39 GMT
Arab League Welcomes Decision of His Majesty the King to Send Emergency Humanitarian Aid to Palestinian People
[MAP] Cairo -- The Arab League on Wednesday welcomed the decision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, to send emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:15:54 GMT
Emergency Aid to Palestinians - Military Airplane Heads for Cairo
[MAP] Kenitra -- Following the high instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, a military airplane took off Monday night from the Air Base of the Royal Air Forces in Kenitra heading for Cairo to deliver emergency humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaz...

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:52:50 GMT
Moroccan Actor Hammadi Ammor Passes Away
[MAP] Rabat -- Moroccan actor Hammadi Ammor died Friday night at the age of 90 after a long illness, the president of the Moroccan Dramatic Arts Union, Abdelkebir Rgagna, told MAP.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:25 GMT
Head of Govt Tells Hamas It Backs Palestinian Cause
[MAP] Rabat -- The Kingdom of Morocco places the Palestinian issue and Al-Quds Asharif at the top of its concerns and at the same level as its national cause, said on Wednesday Head of Government Saad Dine El Otmani.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:26 GMT
FM Holds Talks With His Liberian Counterpart
[MAP] Rabat -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, held talks, Wednesday by videoconference, with minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr., as part of the ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:26 GMT
Govt. Council Adopts Draft Decrees Setting Elections' Dates and Calendars
[MAP] Rabat -- The Government Council, which convened on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Head of Government Saad Dine El Otmani, adopted the draft decrees setting the dates and calendars relating to the electoral operations planned this year in t...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:26 GMT
Morocco Celebrates Eid Al Fitr On Thursday, Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco will celebrate Eid Al Fitr 1442 of Hegira on Thursday, May 13, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:24 GMT
Royal Pardon to 810 People On Occasion of Eid Al Fitr
[MAP] Rabat -- On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, HM King Mohammed VI granted his pardon to 810 people sentenced by the different Moroccan courts, said a statement by the ministry of Justice.



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