Tag: Morocco
Jonathan orders probe into Morocco phone scam, says Nigeria lied
Contrary to the assertions of officials of his Foreign Affairs Ministry, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday that he has…
Morocco to appeal CAF sanctions
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) took its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday following…
Morocco banned from 2017, 2019 AFCON, fined $1million
Morocco were kicked out of the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and fined $1 million (€8.8m) for refusing…
Morocco jails 10 in cases linked to ‘terrorism’
A Moroccan court specialising in cases related to “terrorism” has sentenced 10 people to jail terms, including some accused of…
Morocco dismantles Islamic State recruiting cell
Moroccan authorities on Tuesday announced that they have dismantled a terror cell involved in recruiting women to join the Islamic…
Morocco, Brazil benefit more from $8bn climate fund
Half of nearly $8 billion in climate finance given to the developing world since 2003 went to just ten countries,…
Moroccan lawmaker dies after being hit by train
A Moroccan lawmaker close to Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane was killed in a train accident Sunday, his party said. The…
Morocco barred from next two Nations Cups
Morocco will be barred from the next two Africa Cup of Nations as punishment for refusing to host the 2015…
Morocco disqualified, won’t host Africa Cup
Morocco has been disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations, which will now hold elsewhere, the African Football Confederation (CAF)…
Jihadists held for plotting attacks in Morocco, France
Morocco said Thursday it has arrested two jihadists who were planning to attack banks and multinational companies in the North…
Moroccan held, with daughters, for trying to join IS
A Moroccan man, with his two young French daughters in tow, were arrested in Casablanca Wednesday as he sought to…
Ebola: CAF rejects AFCON 2015 postponement from Morocco
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has told the Moroccan government that it won’t postpone the already scheduled 2015 African Cup…
Ebola: Morocco wants AFCON 2015 postponed
The Moroccan government on Friday called for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations to be postponed due to the deadly…
Morocco arrests two IS jihadists
Morocco said on Friday it had arrested two Islamic State jihadists who had been planning to leave for IS training…
At least 20 injured in fighting between migrants in Morocco
Fighting between African migrants in Morocco near the Spanish enclave of Melilla left at least 20 people injured on Sunday,…