Morocco News
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2008-10-05 A new study in Morocco found mistrust between landlords and tenants, fewer people renting houses and a lack of motivation for people to rent. The government has resolved to find a solution.Continue...
2008-10-03 The Moroccan government announced new religious reforms to create more local religious councils, the second round of reforms since 2004.Continue...
2008-10-02 Moroccan radio stations must suspend broadcasting and pay fines for airing "sexually explicit" content and "clandestine advertising".Continue...
2008-09-30 The Moroccan financial sector is safe from the shocks witnessed recently in the United States and Europe, according to the director of the nation's central bank. Abdellatif Jouahri said the Moroccan economy is less exposed to risk because it is less advanced than the economies of developed nations.Continue...
2008-09-30 The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is expected to rule on Wydad Casablanca's illegal deployment of three internationals on the field during Sunday's round three match against OCK.Continue...
News Briefs
Lemerre eyes Moroccan international El Younoussi
2008-10-05 Tarik El Younoussi, Moroccan international forward for Norway's Heerenveen, confirmed that his brother has had contact with Morocco coach Roger Lemerre and that he recently had a visit from members of the Moroccan staff, the Atlas Lions reported on Saturday (October 4th). "It's flattering that Morocco shows interest in me", El Younoussi said, but added that he remains undecided.
Zidane, Renaldo bring charity soccer match to Morocco
2008-10-05 Football legends Ronaldo and Zidane will lead their star-studded teams for a charity match November 17th in the Moroccan city of Fez, MAP reported on Saturday (October 4th). Over 40 countries' TV channels and some 300 journalists are expected to cover the sixth Match against Poverty, organised by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). The event aims at raising money for anti-poverty projects, such as the creation of SMEs for women and the construction of sports centres for street children in developing countries, including Morocco. Zidane and Ronaldo are both UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors and have been the driving forces behind this initiative since 2003.
Euro-Med civil conference set for Rabat
2008-10-05 Civil society representatives from the European Union and Mediterranean countries will gather October 14th-16th in Rabat to address the social dimension of relations between the EU and its partner countries, MAP reported on Friday (October 3rd). The European Economic and Social Committee said the forum will submit its recommendations next month in Marseilles to the Euromed foreign ministers' summit.
EU to hold Coast Day celebration in Morocco
2008-10-05 Coast Day, an EU campaign focused on sustainable beach management, will be held in Morocco on October 24th, Ansa reported on Saturday (October 4th). The event will be celebrated in other countries, including Algeria, where the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development events will hold events in the national park of El Kala.
Namibia seeks friendly with Morocco
2008-10-03 Namibia's national football squad has approached Morocco for a friendly, the sporting press reported on Thursday (October 2nd). The Brave Warriors failed to qualify for the combined 2010 African/World Cup qualifiers. Egypt and Iraq have also sought friendlies with the Atlas Lions.
Injury sidelines Morocco's Hermach
2008-10-03 Moroccan international Adil Hermach will be sidelined for three months due to injury, the Atlas Lions reported. After undergoing surgery, the RC Lens midfielder will likely return to the pitch in January 2009.
Maghreb teams face CAF Cup matches this weekend
2008-10-03 Maghreb teams will play several matches this weekend for the fifth and penultimate day of the African Confederation (CAF) Cup pool stage. In Group A, Tunisia's CS Sfaxien will play Angola's Interclube Friday night (October 3rd) in Luanda. A Group B match is set for Saturday in Kumasi between Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel and Ghana's Asante Kotoko. On Sunday, Group A leader Club Africain of Tunisia will host Egyptian club Haras el Hodoud at El Menzah stadium. Algeria's JS Kabylie hosts El-Merrikh of Sudan for a Group B match the same day.
Spain to host Euro-Maghreb Youth Forum
2008-10-03 Young people from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania and Libya will join their peers from European Mediterranean countries October 8th in Burgos, Spain for the 4th Euro-Maghreb Youth Forum, MAP reported on Thursday (October 2nd). The event is organised by the Union des Jeunes Euro-Maghrébins (UJEM) and the Fédération des Associations des Jeunes Entrepreneurs (FAJE).
France begins terrorism trial of 3 young Moroccans
2008-10-03 The trial of three Moroccans accused of recruiting and sending fighters to Iraq between 2000 and 2005 began this week in Paris, Liberation reported on Friday (October 3rd). Youssef Boussag, 23, Réda Barazzouk, 26, and Hamid Bach, 38, also allegedly planned attacks in Europe and North Africa and manufactured remote control detonators. If convicted of "criminal association in relation with a terrorist enterprise", the Moroccans face up to ten years in French prison.
