Morocco

2009-11-05

As radical groups in Somalia grow in power, new concerns are mounting in the Maghreb about how to keep young people from adopting extremist ideologies.

2009-11-02

In October, voices from around the Maghreb used the Zawaya discussion forum to comment on crucial issues including religious freedoms, violence in the stands, and fears of a flu pandemic.

2009-11-02

Jeunesse Massira's Amine Trafah stunned the crowd with a hat trick, as Difaa El Jadida snatched a victory from Wydad Fes to maintain its hold on the Moroccan Premier League's top spot.

2009-11-02

Representatives of G8 and MENA nations, the EU, the Arab League and other international organisations opened the 6th Forum for the Future on Monday (...

2009-11-02

The Mauritanian Journalists Union executive board met with President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Sunday (November 1st) in Nouakchott to discuss obstac...

2009-11-02

Morocco expects a record 8.4 million tourists this year, Tourism Minister Mohamed Boussaid told Reuters on Saturday (October 31st). Although tourism...

2009-11-01

French car driver Stéphane Peterhansel won the Shamrock Rally du Maroc, following completion of the last stage, "Through Djbel Tadra", on Friday (Oct...

2009-11-01

Morocco national coach Hassan Moumen named 36 players to his initial list for the November 14th CAN qualifier against Cameroon, Goal.com reported on...

2009-11-01

Morocco and current G-8 chair Italy will host the 6th Forum for the Future on Monday (November 2nd) in Marrakech. US Secretary of State Hillary Clint...

2009-10-28

A set of agreements inked last week in Rabat tightened ties between Morocco and Libya.

2009-10-27

Because many employers are looking for candidates with strong skills in spoken and written French, young Moroccans with limited language abilities are having difficulty finding work.

2009-10-27

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Morocco on Monday (October 26th), MAP reported. Abbas will hold bilateral talks with King Mohammed VI...

2009-10-27

Morocco title-holders Raja Casablanca will host Algeria champions ES Setif for a UNAF Champions Cup semi-final first leg match on Tuesday evening (Oc...

2009-10-27

Ali Anouzla, editor of Moroccan newspaper Al Jarida Al Oula, on Monday (October 26th) received a one-year suspended sentence from a Rabat court for p...

2009-10-27

French auto driver Stephane Peterhansel retained his Shamrock Rallye du Maroc lead by winning the second stage on Monday (October 26th), MAP reported...

2009-10-26

The 6th round of the Moroccan Football Premier League saw little in the way of spectacular play, as draws and low scores were the rule.

2009-10-26

Morocco's November 14th qualifier against Cameroon will be played in Fez, Sport365.fr reported on Sunday (October 25th). Morocco requested the change...

2009-10-26

French auto driver Stephane Peterhansel and Spanish bike racer Jordi Vildamos won the first stage of the Shamrock Rallye du Maroc, MAP reported. 2009...

2009-10-25

Owing to a string of media crackdowns by the government, Morocco slipped to 127th place in RSF's 2009 press freedom rankings.

2009-10-25

Mauritania plans to create a special body in charge of road safety, PANA quoted a cabinet statement as saying on Friday (October 23rd). A report by t...

2009-10-25

Morocco and Libya signed several co-operation agreements at the conclusion of the 8th session of the Moroccan-Libyan High Joint Commission on Friday...

2009-10-25

More than a hundred business leaders from a dozen countries gathered in Tangier for the 3rd "Euromed Capital Forum", which ended on Saturday (October...

2009-10-25

The AMV Shamrock-Rallye du Maroc will begin on Sunday (October 25th) with a short loop named "The Mysteries of Ait Ouzik", MAP reported. This year's...

2009-10-23

Relations with Libya are a "fundamental pillar" of regional economic integration, Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi said Thursday (October 22nd)...

2009-10-23

A consortium of Maghreb human rights organisations (CMODH) will hold its biannual meeting on Saturday (October 23rd) and Sunday in Nouakchott, MAP re...