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Africa should do more to monitor, respond to human rights abuses — rights group

African nations need to do more to address the widespread displacement, killings and other abuses that have come about from the continent’s many conflicts, according to a new report published this week by Human Rights Watch. The report that summarizes human rights trends in 23 African countries has found that in many countries on the […]

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U.S. Senators highlight Morocco’s continued regional leadership for peace

A U.S. Congressional delegation, composed of seven members representing the Democratic and Republican parties, highlighted, Friday in Rabat, the Kingdom’s regional leadership in North Africa and across Africa, in favor of peace, under the enlightened vision of King Mohammed VI. “Our interest in the days ahead is to continue to work for peace in this […]

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France rejects Algeria’s memory blackmail

French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out offering any apologies to Algeria over France’s colonial past while insisting on continuing reconciliation efforts between the two countries. In an interview with Algerian writer Kamal Daoud published on Le Point, Macron made it clear “I have no apologies to make.” “The only pardon I asked for was […]

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FIFA Club World Cup draw ceremony held in Morocco

The FIFA Club World Cup draw ceremony was held at the Mohammed VI Center in Mamoura, this Friday noon. The ceremony was attended by Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Football Associations, Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football, and Fawzi Lakjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, as well […]

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From Morocco, African states call for cheaper remittance transfer costs

African diaspora is in need of urgent action to reduce the cost of remittances, an instrumental source of investment and a key factor in reducing poverty in the continent, said participants at an African meeting in Rabat. There are some 150 million Africans living outside the continent with remittances estimated at 100 billion dollars in […]

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Morocco, Libya discuss cooperation in fighting financial crimes

The strengthening of cooperation between Morocco and Libya in the fight against financial crimes was at the focus of a meeting between public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, president of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, El Hassan Daki, and chairman of the Administrative Control Authority in Libya, Suleiman Al-Shanti. During this meeting, Daki gave an […]

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Football: FIFA & CAF Chiefs in Morocco for Club World Cup Draw

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe arrived this Friday in Morocco to attend the draw of the Club World Cup due in the North African Kingdom between 1-11 February. The two top football officials arrived at the Rabat-Salé airport coming aboard a private jet from Algeria. […]

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Tunisia: Nine women sentenced to prison for terror acts

The Criminal Chamber within the court of first instance in Tunis has sentenced nine women to several years in prison for forming a terror cell that was plotting to attack a minister in the North African country. Two members of this group of ten people including the cell alleged founder, were sentenced to 25 years […]

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CHAN: U23 Soccer Team at Airport Awaiting Official Authorization to Take Off to Constantine

The U23 national soccer team is, Friday morning, at the Rabat-Salé airport waiting for the official authorization to take off to Constantine to take part in the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be held from January 13 to February 4, 2023. “We are at the airport and we are still waiting for the official […]

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WB: Morocco’s growth to pick up to 3.5% in 2023 & 3.7% in 2024

The World Bank expects Morocco’s economic growth to increase to 3.5 percent in 2023 and 3.7 percent the following year as the country’s agriculture sector recovers gradually from last year’s drought. The spending of the North African Govt. is expected to partially offset weakness in private consumption stemming from high inflation, underlined the WB in […]