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Morocco re-elected to UN Human Rights Committee

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The Kingdom of Morocco was brilliantly re-elected, in the person of Mr. Mahjoub El Haiba, to the UN Human Rights Committee, during the elections held on Wednesday in New York, on the occasion of the 40th meeting of States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. According to a press release from […]

CAF Futsal AFCON: Morocco crowned champions for third consecutive time

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By: Nana Kwame Bediako  Host nation Morocco on Sunday, April 21st, 2024, clinched the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON trophy for the third consecutive time as they trashed Angola 5-1 in the final at the Priniice Moulay Abdellah Hall.  Morocco, with the sixth-man advantage at the hall cheering them on, gave out some mouthwatering performances, which […]

Morocco, Belgium reaffirm commitment to Libya’s Sovereignty, National Unity (Joint Declaration)

In a joint declaration issued on Monday, 15 April 2024, in Rabat, Morocco and Belgium reaffirmed their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity of Libya. This position was expressed in the Joint Declaration adopted during the 3rd meeting of the High Joint Commission for Morocco-Belgium Partnership, co-chaired by Moroccan Head […]

Morocco elected as 2024 Human Rights Council president

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By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The kingdom of Morocco has been remarkably elected to the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2024, during a vote held on Wednesday in Geneva. Of the 47 members of the United Nations Human Rights Council, 30 supported Morocco’s candidacy compared to that of South Africa, which only […]

Morocco seizes 1.4 tonnes of cocaine concealed as bananas

Police in Morocco have seized 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation with Spanish security forces. The cocaine was found concealed in banana boxes inside a shipping container that was aboard a vessel originating from South America and headed to Turkey. The seizure was made on Tuesday at the Tanger Med port in […]

Morocco town holds protest to demand aid weeks after earthquake

Morocco town holds protest to demand aid weeks after earthquake

Hundreds of residents of the Moroccan town of Amizmiz have protested against local authorities, weeks after a deadly earthquake destroyed their homes. Amizmiz, located 34 miles (55km) south of Marrakesh, was one of the hardest-hit by the 8 September earthquake. The earthquake was the worst to strike Morocco in more than 60 years, killing nearly […]