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Mozambique: at least two dozen dead in violent unrest after top court’s election ruling

At least 21 people were killed in violent unrest in Mozambique’s capital Maputo and northern cities a day after the country’s top court Monday (23 December) controversially confirmed the ruling party’s victory in a disputed poll. Mozambique’s largely deserted capital and other cities across the eastern African nation have been hit by skirmishes between protesters […]

U17 World Cup: Morocco set new world record with 16-0 victory over New Caledonia

Morocco U17 national football team have racked up the biggest victory in World Cup history to keep their hopes alive of advancing to the knockout phase. They smashed, on Sunday in Qatar, New Caledonia 16-0, a new record for biggest ever victory at FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Morocco’s huge victory beats Spain’s 13-0 win over […]

Morocco’s budget deficit increases two-fold by May to 2.2 $bln

Morocco’s budget deficit widened to 22.9 billion dirhams ($2.3 billion) at the end of May 2025, up from 11.2 billion dirhams a year earlier, the treasury said. The deficit was however offset by a positive balance of 14.1 billion dirhams from special treasury accounts and autonomously managed state services. Total ordinary revenues rose 19.6% year-on-year […]