Global economic crisis triggers bear market in Morocco
09/10/2008
Despite efforts by the government and banking officials to downplay the country's risk of impact from the current global economic crisis, Morocco's stock market has suffered a hit in recent weeks.Continue...
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Amazigh community torn over World Congress site
09/10/2008
The Federation of Amazigh Associations in North Africa is undecided between a Moroccan or Algerian site for its 5th World Amazigh Congress. Arguments continue as the deadline approaches.Continue...
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UN probe faults security management for 2007 Algiers bombing
09/10/2008
Poor security management, inadequate supervision and training and major lapses in judgment contributed to the 2007 terrorist bombing of the UN office...Continue...
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Report: Algerian army major dies in bomb attack
09/10/2008
A bomb attack in Msila province, 250 km southeast of Algiers, killed an Algerian army major, El Watan reported on Wednesday (October 8th). The bomb w...Continue...
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Mauritania opposition urges AU to declare junta illegal
09/10/2008
Mauritania's pro-democracy parties urged the African Union (AU) on Wednesday (October 8th) to press the ruling military junta to reinstate ousted pre...Continue...
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Moroccan female MPs seek greater local representation for women
09/10/2008
Moroccan female MPs gathered at a forum Wednesday (October 8th) in Rabat to press for wider political representation of women in the 2009 communal el...Continue...
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Fifty immigrants believed drowned off Moroccan coast
09/10/2008
Some 50 would-be immigrants disappeared on their way from Morocco to Spain, Tunisian and Spanish media reported on Thursday (October 9th). According...Continue...
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Morocco moves to quell fan violence at soccer stadiums
09/10/2008
Morocco will set up a special committee to stop rampant hooliganism across sports stadiums, Youth and Sports Minister Nawal El Moutawakil announced o...Continue...
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Marrakech to host World Touring Car Championship race
09/10/2008
One of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship races will be held in Morocco, the FIA World Motor Sport Council announced on Wednesday (October 8th)....Continue...
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RC Kouba may compete for Algeria Cup
09/10/2008
RCK will re-join Algerian football's first division (D1) after a lost year, El Moudjahid reportedly learned from reliable sources on Wednesday (Octob...Continue...
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Moroccan soccer league suspends OC Safi player for life
09/10/2008
Moroccan first division footballer Adil Hliouat of OC Safi was suspended for life by the GNFE Discipline Commission for "unsportsmanlike behaviour" d...Continue...
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