king mohammed VI of morocco

Head of Morocco’s internal security; Commander of Royal Gendarmerie awarded highest decoration of Spain’s Civil Guard

The head of Morocco’s internal security Abdellatif Hammouchi and the Commmander of the Royal gendarmerie Lieutenant General Mohamed Haramou, were decorated in Spain. A royal decree published in Spain’s Official Gazette bestows on the Moroccan officials the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Spanish Civil Guard. The distinction awarding was endorsed Saturday, […]

Gabon elections: Bongo aims for third term; opposition optimistic of victory

Voters in Gabon are awaiting results from Saturday’s (26 August) triple election — in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba is seeking a third term after taking office in 2009 — but that were marred by delays, internet blockage, and night curfew. The 64-year-old incumbent, whose family has ruled the country for 56 years, is being […]

FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino inaugurates Moroccan AB Sport’s first overseas subsidiary

World football governing body’s head Gianni Infantino unveiled Wednesday in Mauritania the first overseas branch of AB Sport, a Moroccan firm producing sport kits. Infantino, reports say, was joined at the ceremony by Ahmed Ould Yahya, the President of the Mauritanian football federation (FFRIM) and Mohamed Bessam El Aqil, CEO of the Moroccan company. The […]