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Morocco

Morocco king rejects independence for Western Sahara
Africa
/ 7 November 2017

Morocco king rejects independence for Western Sahara

A UN peacekeeping force has been in Western Sahara since 1991 with a mandate to organise a referendum on its independence or integration with Morocco.

By Agence France Presse
Historic Jewish quarter of Marrakesh sees revival
Article
/ 31 October 2017

Historic Jewish quarter of Marrakesh sees revival

The Jewish area of Moroccan tourist gem Marrakesh is seeing its fortunes revived as visitors flock to experience its unique culture and history.

By Sophie Pons
​Stunning Tangier of past, present and future
Article
/ 16 May 2017

​Stunning Tangier of past, present and future

This ancient Moroccan city is trading on its rich history to revitalise its economy and tourism.

By Struan Douglas
Morocco’s AU return: Colony in peril
Article
/ 3 February 2017

Morocco’s AU return: Colony in peril

Western Sahara holds faint hope for referendum as guns are drawn in dispute

By Beauregard Tromp
More shocks as Morocco lose, Ivory Coast held
Article
/ 17 January 2017

More shocks as Morocco lose, Ivory Coast held

Defending champions the Ivory Coast and Morocco on Monday became just the latest strongly fancied teams to fail to deliver in Gabon.

By Yassine Khiri
Afcon 2017: Morocco coach Herve Renard eyes treble
Article
/ 16 January 2017

Afcon 2017: Morocco coach Herve Renard eyes treble

The 48-year-old Frenchman is the only coach to win the competition with different countries.

By Staff Reporter
Western Sahara debate reignited
Africa
/ 28 April 2016

Western Sahara debate reignited

A word from the UN’s Ban Ki-moon and an EU trade pact have sent Morocco into a fury.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma ‘daughter’ courts Morocco
Article
/ 7 April 2016

Zuma ‘daughter’ courts Morocco

Ntombi Msiza claims to represent SA interests in the North African state, despite frosty relations.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Morocco damages itself by stifling criticism
Article
/ 10 December 2015

Morocco damages itself by stifling criticism

The country often turns to the courts when it doesn’t like what critics say, and this has a chilling effect on varsity research and the public media.

By Staff Reporter
Egypt bans festival to honour Rabbi
Africa
/ 30 December 2014

Egypt bans festival to honour Rabbi

Egypt has banned an annual festival, which attracted hundreds of Jewish pilgrims, in honour of a Moroccan rabbi renowned for performing miracles.

By Sapaxxxx
No image available
Article
/ 12 November 2014

Morocco stripped of hosting Afcon 2015

Morocco has been ousted from next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after calling for a postponement of the football tournament on Ebola concerns.

By Staff Reporter
Qualifiers continue as doubts loom over Afcon
Article
/ 11 November 2014

Qualifiers continue as doubts loom over Afcon

Despite the fact that the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations may not happen, heavyweights are still battling it out in the qualifiers for the coveted trophy.

By Reuters and Staff Reporter
SA won’t host Afcon should Morocco withdraw – Mbalula
Article
/ 20 October 2014

SA won’t host Afcon should Morocco withdraw – Mbalula

Morocco could withdraw from hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, but South Africa will not take the baton, says Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.

By Staff Reporter
Ebola: Morocco calls for Afcon 2015 to be postponed
Africa
/ 11 October 2014

Ebola: Morocco calls for Afcon 2015 to be postponed

Morocco’s government has made a plea with the Africa Cup of Nations "to avoid events which involve those countries affected by the Ebola virus".

By Staff Reporter
Moroccan consular found dead in Pretoria
Article
/ 8 October 2014

Moroccan consular found dead in Pretoria

No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made after colleagues found a Moroccan consulate employee dead in a rented flat.

By Sapa
Moroccan king revokes Spanish paedophile’s pardon
Africa
/ 5 August 2013

Moroccan king revokes Spanish paedophile’s pardon

Morocco says King Mohammed VI "would never have consented" to Daniel Galvan Vina’s release had he known the nature of the man’s crimes.

By Sapa
Moroccans demonstrate against release of Spanish paedophiles
Africa
/ 3 August 2013

Moroccans demonstrate against release of Spanish paedophiles

Riot police have broken up a protest by Moroccan demonstrators late on Friday against a royal pardon for a Spanish paedophile.

By Staff Reporter
Morocco has AU aspirations
Africa
/ 26 April 2013

Morocco has AU aspirations

Morocco is keep to rejoin the African Union, but South Africa and other members could block its bid over the vexed issue of Sahrawi autonomy.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
11 sub-Saharans die after boat capsizes off Morocco coast
Africa
/ 17 April 2013

11 sub-Saharans die after boat capsizes off Morocco coast

Eleven migrants trying to reach Europe have died after their boat capsized off the north coast of Morocco.

By Staff Reporter
Morocco’s Parliament pledges to change rape law
Africa
/ 7 March 2013

Morocco’s Parliament pledges to change rape law

A Morocco law that allows a rapist to escape prison by marrying his victim is being amended by the kingdom’s Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
In the footsteps of a camel
Article
/ 1 February 2013

In the footsteps of a camel

Guided by a Touareg tribe, Rachel Dixon joins a nomadic retreat on Morocco’s coast, hiking from beach to beach, practising yoga and sleeping in camps.

By Rachel Dixon
Morocco takes a step towards gender equality
Africa
/ 24 January 2013

Morocco takes a step towards gender equality

Women’s rights in Morocco are poised to improve with the probable scrapping of a law allowing rapists of minors to avoid jail by marrying them.

By Staff Reporter
Migrants in Morocco ready to risk all as winter looms
Africa
/ 8 November 2012

Migrants in Morocco ready to risk all as winter looms

As winter approaches, many sub-Saharan migrants in Morocco are desperate to reach Spanish shores and start a new life in Europe.

By Sapa Afp
No image available
Africa
/ 5 October 2012

Abortion ship leaves Morocco, government rejects NGO claim

A Dutch yacht dubbed the "abortion ship" has been escorted from Moroccan territorial waters, amid competing claims about its authenticity.

By Omar Brouksy
Morocco blocks Dutch abortion ship
Africa
/ 4 October 2012

Morocco blocks Dutch abortion ship

The Moroccan navy is reportedly blocking the Mediterranean harbour in which a controversial Dutch ‘abortion ship’ was due to dock on Thursday.

By Sapa Afp
Ban says Western Sahara mission undermined
Africa
/ 18 April 2012

Ban says Western Sahara mission undermined

UN leader Ban Ki-moon says a UN mission’s communications from the Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara with UN headquarters have been compromised.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Africa
/ 4 April 2012

Morocco grapples with women’s rights after raped bride’s suicide

Protests have erupted in Morocco over the case of teenager Amina Filali who killed herself after a court ordered her to marry her alleged rapist.

By Afua Hirsch
No image available
Article
/ 26 February 2012

Moghreb defy the odds to lift African Super Cup

There was another shock outcome to a CAF competition when Moroccan club Moghreb Fes lifted the African Super Cup this weekend.

By David Legge
No image available
Article
/ 23 February 2012

EU ponders debt relief as a ‘signal of change’ for Arab states

European governments have planned a radical offer of "debt relief" to its Arab North African and Middle Eastern neighbours.

By Roddy Thomson
Spring fever: Arab writers reflect on a tumultuous year
Article
/ 27 January 2012

Spring fever: Arab writers reflect on a tumultuous year

A year after it began, eight Arab writers reflect on what became known as the Arab Spring.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 24 January 2012

Tunisia go to the top with Morocco win

Tunisia has taken the Maghreb derby honours, a 2-1 defeat of Morocco putting them alongside Gabon at the top of Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations.

By Nick Reeves
Islamic party claims success in Moroccan election
Africa
/ 26 November 2011

Islamic party claims success in Moroccan election

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party has claimed victory in a parliamentary election that should produce a stronger government with more power.

By Staff Reporter
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