2012-05-16
No Action On Police Beating of Rights Worker
[HRInfo]
Rabat -
The failure of Moroccan authorities to follow through on investigating the beating by police of a Human Rights Watch research assistant is a case study of impunity for police violence, Human Rights Watch said today.2012-05-15
The Challenge of Youth Inclusion
[World Bank]
Rabat -
A new report from the World Bank finds that almost half of all Moroccan youth between the ages of 15 and 29 are neither working, nor in school. Promoting Youth Opportunities and Participation in Morocco examines the causes for this widespread inactivity, and offers a series of proposals for supporting greater inclusion of young people into the social and economic life of the country. 2012-05-15
No Action On Police Beating of Rights Worker
[HRW]
Rabat -
The failure of Moroccan authorities to follow through on investigating the beating by police of a Human Rights Watch research assistant is a case study of impunity for police violence, Human Rights Watch said today. 2012-05-15
It Was a Well Deserved Victory - Zamalek Captain El Sayed
[CAF]
Egyptian club side Zamalek guaranteed their place in the Orange CAF Champions League group stage for the first time in 4 years after completing the double over r Moroccan team MAS Fes. Zamalek goalkeeper and team captain Abdel Wahed El Sayed expressed his happiness with his team's qualification. El Sayed spoke to Cafonline.com after the game. 2012-05-12
Prison for Rapper Who Criticized Police
[HRW]
The sentencing of a rapper on May 11, 2012 to one year in prison for "insulting the police" shows the gap between the strong free-expression language in Morocco's 2011 constitution and the continuing intolerance for those who criticize state institutions. The sentence was handed down one week before the opening of the international Mawazine music festival in Rabat, which is held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI. 2012-05-14
Peace Corps Promotes Maternal Health On Mother's Day
[State Department]
Washington -
To mark Mother's Day, celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are engaging in projects to improve maternal health, educate new mothers and support women and children. 2012-05-14
Belhanda Wins Ligue One African Player Award
[CAF]
Moroccan international playmaker Younes Belhanda was named African player of Ligue 1 on Thursday it was announced by Radio France International (RFI) and France 24 after a vote by journalists. 2012-05-14
All Hope Is Not Lost - Oulai Jean-Paul
[CAF]
In spite of their three goals deficit conceded in the away match in Morocco, Real of Bamako midfielder Ivorian born Jean Paul Hilaire is optimistic about the return game against WAC of Casablanca. The fate of the Malian club in the Confederation Cup depends on a large score victory against an experienced Moroccan team that was finalist in the last Champions League. 2012-05-14
Weekly News
[ARSO]
12.04.08, European Union 2012-05-14
Nothing Impossible in Football - Taoussi MAS Manager
[CAF]
Moroccan outfit MAS Fes find themselves with a tall mountain to climb when they visit their Egyptian counterparts Zamalek in this Sunday's Orange CAF Champions League 1/8th finals return leg. The 2011 Ornage CAF Confederation Cup holders lost 2-0 at home in the first leg to score at least twice without reply in Cairo to take the game to a shootout. MAS manager Rachid Toaussi told Cafonline.com that he told his charges there's nothing called impossible in football, and 2012-05-09
Morocco Offers Scholarship Slots to Country
[Heritage]
Liberia's Foreign Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has held series of bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening and expanding existing relations and fostering new partnerships. Minister Ngafuan met Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba on Saturday, May 5th and the Moroccan Foreign Minister Dr. Saad Dine El Otmani on Sunday, May 6, 2012. The meetings were held on the margin of the 4th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Follow-up Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco he 2012-05-08
Foreign Minister Holds Talks With Japanese and Morrocan Foreign Ministers
[Informer]
Liberia's Foreign Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has held series of bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening and expanding existing relations and fostering new partnerships. Minister Ngafuan met Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba on Saturday, May 5 and the Moroccan Foreign Minister Dr. Saad Dine El Otmani on Sunday, May 6, 2012. The meetings were held on the margin of the 4th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Follow-up Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco held 2012-05-08
Kandjii Abandons Office for Two Months
[Namibian]
OVER the past two months, the National Council (NC) forked out N$79 700 and N$41 395 in subsistence and travel (S&T) amounts for Katutura Central constituency councillor Ambrosius Kandjii for his sporting trips to Cuba and Morocco respectively. 2012-05-07
Kasuto, Matheus Reach Olympics
[Namibian]
MUJANDJAE Kasuto and Matheus Jonas will represent Namibia at the forthcoming London Olympic Games after earning their places through the African Olympic qualifiers in Casablanca, Morocco last week. 2012-05-04
Embarkation Specialists Begin Retrograde Port Operations After African Lion 2012
[U.S. Africa Command]
Agadir -
Service members began hosing down military equipment in preparation for the retrograde portion of Exercise African Lion 12 at the port of Agadir, Morocco, April 16, 2012. 2012-05-04
HM the King Receives President of RNI and Secretary-General of FFD
[MAP]
Casablanca -
HM King Mohammed VI received, on Thursday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, Salaheddine Mezouar and Thami El Khyari, respectively president of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) and Secretary-General of the Democratic Forces Front (FFD) at their request, said a statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery. 2012-05-04
HM the King Congratulates El Khyari On His Re-Election As FFD Head
[MAP]
Rabat -
HM King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to Thami El Khyari, following his reelection as secretary-general of the Democratic Forces Front (FFD), during the fourth national party caucus. 2012-05-03
Message of HM the King On Occasion of 30th Anniversary of Isesco's Inception
[MAP]
Rabat -
It gives me great pleasure to send you this message as the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. 2012-05-03
Food Prices Ease but Stay High
[FAO]
Rome -
Global food prices measured by the FAO Food Price Index fell three points or 1.4 percent from March to April 2012 but seem to have stabilized at a relatively high level of 214 points, FAO said today. 2012-05-02
HRH Princess Lalla Amina Takes Part in Fei Sports Forum
[MAP]
Lausanne -
HRH Princess Lalla Amina, Chairwoman of the Moroccan Royal Federation for Equestrian Sports (FRMSE), took part in the "FEI Sports Forum" of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), which ended on Wednesday in Lausanne. |
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