Sports

Algeria, Morocco win friendlies, Tunisia draws

21/08/2008

Two of three Maghreb teams posted wins on Wednesday (August 20th) in friendlies organised to prep for next month's African/World Cup qualifiers. Algeria defeated the UAE 1-0 in Le Touquet, France, thanks to a goal from Yacine Bezzaz. In their first friendly under coach Roger Lemerre, Morocco beat Benin 3-1 in Rabat. Houssaine Kharja, Youssef Safri and Monsef Zerka scored for Morocco. Tunisia's friendly with Angola in Tunis, however, ended in a stoppage time draw.

Algeria makes sailing history at African Championships

21/08/2008

Algerian sailors won the men's and women's individual categories and the team competition at the 6th African Sailing Championships in Mauritius, APS reported on Wednesday (August 20th). Algeria is the first country ever to snatch all the titles in the continental competition.

Injured Moroccan international Zemmama to rejoin Hibernian

21/08/2008

Scottish club Hibernian FC hopes to see Moroccan international Merouane Zemmama return to action within the next month, the sporting press reported on Wednesday (August 20th). The 24-year-old midfielder, who missed the start of the season after suffering a foot injury, has scored eight goals in 57 appearances with the Hibs.

African junior rugby tournament kicks off in Tunisia

21/08/2008

Tunisia and Morocco are among eight African teams who begin vying for the 2009 African Junior Rugby Championships on Thursday (August 21st) in Tunis, La Presse reported. The tournament winner will qualify for the 2009 World Rugby Cup finals.

Renewed Sidi Ifni protests lead to police intervention

21/08/2008

Residents of Sidi Ifni and surrounding areas mounted a new protest this week against unemployment and underdevelopment in the region. When demonstrators attempted a new blockade of the city's port facilities, police stepped in to restore order.

Tunisians gripe about declining purchasing power

21/08/2008

As Tunisian families prepare for Ramadan food expenses and paying for children's back-to school needs, people are turning to sales and bank loans to get by.

Day 13: Algerian men, Moroccan women advance in athletics

21/08/2008

Two Moroccan women qualified for the 1500m finals, while two Algerian men moved ahead in the 800m event.

Twin bombings kill 11; former militant asks al-Qaeda to stop shedding Algerian blood

20/08/2008

Twin explosions in Bouira on Wednesday left eleven dead after another day of deadly terrorist attacks in Algeria. The bombings prompted former GSPC leader Hassan Hattab to call for an end to the bloodshed.

"Holidays for all" brings joy to thousands of Moroccan children

20/08/2008

The "Holidays for All" summer camps for disadvantaged Moroccan children have been well received by the public and the government, which plans to expand the programme in the coming years.
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