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CHAN 24: Morocco beat title holders Senegal on penalties to reach the final

Morocco reached the final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after overcoming holders Senegal 5-3 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw after extra-time at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Tuesday night. With the match still locked at 1-1 after extra-time, penalties decided the contest. Morocco converted all five of their […]

Climate Change: Moroccan expert, member of AfDB Adaptation Benefits Mechanism board

The African Development Bank has appointed a group of 8 renowned experts, including Moroccan Fatima-Zahra Taibi, to the board of a continental initiative to mobilize financing for resilience to the negative impacts of climate change, the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM), the AfDB said in a press release. Fatima Zahra Taibi is a senior adviser to […]

L3Harris Technologies to Fit Morocco F-16 Jets with Smart Weapons

U.S. defense company L3Harris has announced a $29 million contract to provide smart weapon release systems to Morocco, Bahrain and Jordan, three allies of the United States. The L3Harris system gives F-16 pilots more firepower and expands their missions. The Bomb Release Unit (BRU)-57/A allows F-16s to carry two smart weapons on each system instead […]