Moroccan ambassador to Madrid Karima Benyaich

Covid-19: Morocco’s King hails achievements in global race to secure vaccines

King Mohammed VI has praised the achievements accomplished by the North African country in the global race to secure early vaccines against covid-19 and ensure successful roll-out of the national vaccination campaign against the pandemic.   In his nationwide speech made Saturday on the occasion of the Throne Day, the Monarch said: “We have every […]

Mauritania’s ex-leader faces graft charges in landmark trial

Mauritania’s former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is on trial on corruption charges, accused of amassing a $72m fortune while in office, whereby the prosecution of a former leader is unprecedented in the country and extremely rare in Africa. Abdel Aziz, a 66-year-old former general, is accused of amassing an illicit personal fortune during his […]

Soccer-AFCON: Morocco’s Soccer Federation Wants 2017 AFCON Qualifiers with Libya Played Home

The Moroccan Royal Soccer Federation is in earnest talks with the Libyan counterpart to have the second leg of their encounter for the 2017 AFCON qualifiers played in Morocco due to lack of security in Libya. Both countries are in group F along with Sao Tome and Cape Verde. According to local online media “sport.le360” […]