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Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:15:22 GMT
Morocco/Spain - Horrific Migrant Deaths At Melilla Border
[HRW] Milan -- Investigate Fully, Preserve Evidence, Ensure Dignified Treatment of the Dead

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:37:16 GMT
Morocco-Spain Migrant Deaths Should Be Investigated Urgently - UN Rights Office
[UN News] The deaths of at least 23 migrants seeking to reach Spanish territory from Morocco should be investigated urgently by both countries, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, reacting also to reports overnight of of least 50 migrants f...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:46:51 GMT
AU Calls for Investigation Into Migrant Deaths, Violence On Morocco-Spain Border
[RFI] The African Union Commission chief has voiced his shock at the "violent and degrading" treatment of African migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spanish territory after 23 people died, and has called for an investigation into the incident...

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:19:43 GMT
Activists Say Govt Used 'Unjustified' Force Against Melilla Migrants
[DW] A rights group on Saturday accused Morocco's security forces of using "unjustified" violence against migrants trying to force their way through a border fence between the North African country and the Spanish exclave of Melilla.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:38:07 GMT
Moroccan Authorities Commit Serious Violations Against African Migrants Near the Spanish City of Melilla
[SPS] Melilla (Spain) -- The Moroccan authorities committed grave violations against African citizens as documented by videos near the Moroccan northern borders with the Spanish city of Melilla, Friday, which resulted in the killing and wounding of d...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:43:56 GMT
Fouzi Lekjaa Re-Elected President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation for a Third Term
[MAP] Rabat -- Fouzi Lekjaa was re-elected president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), during the elective General Assembly of the federal body, held Friday at the Mohammed VI complex in football in Maâmora (near Salé).

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:43:54 GMT
Death Toll in Attempted Storming of Mellilia Rises to 18 - Local Authorities
[MAP] Nador -- Thirteen (13) irregular migrants, who were part of the group of sub-Saharan illegal migrants who stormed the city of Mellilia on Friday, died of their wounds, bringing the death toll to 18 among the attackers, the local authorities sai...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:11:59 GMT
Football Chiefs Launch Poster for Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
[RFI] African football bosses on Monday unveiled the poster to be displayed around cities in Morocco for the 2022 women's Africa Cup of Nations which starts on 2 July.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:04:03 GMT
Morocco-Côte d'Ivoire - 60 Years of South-South Cooperation, Integration for Sustainable Development
[MAP] Abidjan -- Morocco and Côte d'Ivoire have been cooperating for 60 years in a spirit of an economic and political partnership based on mutual respect and shared consideration, said Morocco's Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, Abdelmalek Kettani.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:15:09 GMT
Strengthening Human Capital - World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan to Morocco #AfricaClimateCrisis
[MAP] Washington -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved Thursday a $500 million loan to Morocco aimed at improving protection against health risks, human capital losses during childhood, poverty in old age, and climate change risks.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:18:56 GMT
Sports and Institutional Actors Insist in Rabat On Promotion of School and Women's Rugby
[MAP] Rabat -- Sports and institutional actors have insisted on the promotion of school and women's rugby, on the occasion of the national symposium on the future of rugby in Morocco, which opened Wednesday in Rabat, at the initiative of Rugby Morocc...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:18:24 GMT
New York - Morocco Participates in 15th Conference of States Parties to Convention On Rights of Persons With Disabilities
[MAP] Rabat -- Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Aouatif Hayar, participated in the 15th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held from June 13 to 16 in New York. Hayar, who r...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:54:10 GMT
Morocco's Postal Company Introduces 225 Electric Vehicles to Expand Mail-Post Distribution Network #AfricaClimateCrisis
[MAP] Rabat -- Barid Al-Maghrib, Morocco's postal company, on Tuesday introduced 225 electric vehicles exclusively dedicated to the modernization and expansion of its mail-post distribution network.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:33:44 GMT
Liberia's Male Under-17 Down Morocco 2-0 At Ats
[New Dawn] Liberia's male under-17 soccer squad has defeated Morocco 2-0 in an International Friendly over the weekend at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:07:43 GMT
The 2022 U.S.-Africa Business Summit Is Coming to Marrakech, Morocco
[New Dawn] WASHINGTON DC, USA,13 June 2022, /African Media Agency/-The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) has officially launched the 2022 U.S. - Africa Business Summit website which is now open for registration. The Summit, themed 'Building Forward T...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:16:51 GMT
Under-17 Down Morocco 2-0 At Ats
[New Dawn] Liberia's male under-17 soccer squad has defeated Morocco 2-0 in an International Friendly over the weekend at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:11:07 GMT
Bafana's Quest for AFCON 2023 Is Still Alive Despite Defeat Against Morocco
[Daily Maverick] They came, they fought valiantly, but didn't conquer. Yet not all hope is lost for Bafana on the road to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:03:47 GMT
RS Berkane Add Sparkle to Morocco's Football Future
[New Frame] The team's players are reaping the rewards of the long-term planning and investment that have been the hallmark of the sport in the country as well as at their own club.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:32:23 GMT
U.S. Africa Command, Morocco Strengthen Ties in Historic Women, Peace and Security Health Synchronization
[Africom] Lt Col Chelsea Payne Rabat, Morocco -- Thirty male and female officers from the FAR participated in discussions surrounding gender in military operations and opportunities to promote female officer development within their armed forces.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:31:44 GMT
African Lion 22 Exercise Runs From June 6 to 30 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana
[Africom] U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Stu -- Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:54:18 GMT
Bafana Bafana Optimistic They Can Tame Morocco's Atlas Lions
[Daily Maverick] The odds are stacked against South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations qualification opening fixture, versus heavyweights Morocco.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:13:11 GMT
Govt Suspends Spain Cooperation Over Western Sahara Dispute
[RFI] Algeria has suspended a 20-year-old cooperation treaty with Spain after Madrid reversed decades of neutrality on the Western Sahara conflict.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 04:57:56 GMT
Algeria Suspends Friendship Treaty With Spain Amid Western Sahara Tensions
[DW] Algeria said its decision was due to Spain's "unjustifiable turnaround" over the Western Sahara region. Earlier this year, Spain recognized Morocco's plans for the disputed territory, sparking tensions with Algeria.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:45:16 GMT
First Lady Weah Breaks Fresh Ground
[New Republic] Rabat -- First Lady Clar Marie Weah has ended engagements with key authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco to attract more support to life-impacting programs for Liberians from all walks of life, including the underprivileged.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:24:03 GMT
First Lady Weah Seeks More Moroccan Support
[FrontPageAfrica] Rabat -- First Lady Clar Marie Weah has ended engagements with key authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco to attract more support to life-impacting programs for Liberians from all walks of life, including the underprivileged.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:55:50 GMT
Magnitude-4.4 Quake Recorded Off Driouch Province
[MAP] Rabat -- A quake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded Monday off the coast of the province of Driouch, said the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:18:55 GMT
Morocco Qualifies for U17 Women's World Cup
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco booked its place for the 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in India on Saturday following positive second leg result in the final round against Ghana (4-2 on penalties), Saturday at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:38:09 GMT
Super Wanyonyi Dazzles Again in Rabat as Moraa Completes Kenyan 800m Double
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Seventeen year old Emmanuel Wanyonyi continued with his imperious form, beating a loaded field to clinch the 800m title at the Rabat leg of the World Athletics Diamond League on Sunday night.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:46:20 GMT
Euromed Summit - Cese President Calls for Deep Reform of Health Systems
[MAP] Rabat -- The President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), Ahmed Réda Chami, has called for a deep reform of health systems, social protection and production mode to develop regional value chains.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:13:17 GMT
How Wydad Casablanca Became the Kings of Africa
[New Frame] A boisterous home crowd made it difficult from the start for defending champions Al Ahly and an early goal from the Moroccan club only increased the pressure.



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