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Moroccans react to Algeria’s decision to severe its diplomatic ties with Morocco
Rabat- There has been still no official reaction from the Moroccan government to the Algeria’s decision to freeze its diplomatic relations with Morocco. But some Moroccan officials said that the...
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WHO report: 15% of Moroccans are addicted to cigarettes
Taroudant- According to a recent report on smoking released by the World Health Organization (WHO), entitled “Enforcing bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship“, 15% of Moroccans are...
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Moroccan-Dutch Entrepreneur Receives Silicon Valley’s Global Ideas Award
Casablanca- Last month, Chokri Mousaoui, a Moroccan-Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of Eternal Sun, was awarded the Global Ideas Award at the Cleantech Open Global Forum in San Jose, Silicon Valley....
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Lamia Bounahmidi: the Journey of a Young Moroccan Social Entrepreneur
Fez- Social entrepreneurship is the process of pursuing innovative and sustainable solutions to social and economic problems. The mission of an entrepreneur is a relentless pursuit of opportunities,...
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Uruguay becomes first country to legalize consumption of marijuana
Fez- Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize the use of marijuana. The Uruguayan Senate voted on Tuesday on bill that legalizes marijuana. In accordance with the newly approved law,...
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Morocco: Amnesty International commemorates the International Human Rights Day
Rabat - Amnesty International’s Morocco section has organized a symbolic protest yesterday, December 10th, in front of the parliament building in Rabat under the slogan “We move, we unite for change.”...
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Moroccan TV channels excluded from broadcasting the FIFA Club World Cup
Fez- The much-anticipated FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the Moroccan cities of Agadir and Marrakech, will kick off tomorrow. But, the organization of the prestigious tournament in the...
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India’s top court upholds law criminalising gay sex
New Delhi - India's Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a colonial-era law criminalising homosexuality in a landmark judgment that crushes activists' hopes for guarantees on sexual freedom in the world's...
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The University of Sherbrooke leaves Algeria to relocate in Morocco
Taroudant- After putting an end its activities in Algeria, the Canadian “Université de Sherbrooke” wishes to settle with fresh aspirations in Morocco. The Canadian university will launch several...
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FIFA Club World Cup: Morocco’s Al Oula channel to broadcast the opening game
Fez - In a news story we published on MWN, we stated that the Moroccan TV channel were excluded from broadcasting the FIFA Club World Cup, that will kick off in Morocco on Wednesday evening. But it...
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Morocco to Receive a $ 4 Billion loan from the World Bank
Casablanca - According to Reuters, Morocco is set to receive a $ 4 billion loan from the World Bank in a 2014-2017 agreement, for investment in energy, infrastructures and other projects. "The...
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Morocco Determined to Achieve its 2020 Tourism Vision: think tank
Casablanca - According to a recent analysis published on Monday by the Oxford Business Group (OBG), the integrated strategy implemented by Morocco for the development of the tourism sector aims to...
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Morocco’s Raja of Casablanca wins the opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup
Agadir- Morocco’s Raja Casablanca won the opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup, as it beat Auckland City (2-1). Raja’s goals were scored by Mouhcine Iajour and Abdelilah Hafidi. The opening game...
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Mehdi Benatia and Maha Haddioui: Moroccan athletes of the year
Casablanca - Based on a survey conducted by the Moroccan National Radio, AS Roma defender Mehdi Benatia and golfer Maha Haddioui were elected Moroccan sportspersons of the year 2013. Thanks to his...
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Car bomb wounds 25 police in Egypt canal city
CAIRO - A car bomb exploded near an Egyptian police building on Thursday in the Suez Canal city of Ismailiya, wounding at least 25 policemen, security officials said. The bombing was followed by...
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World Soccer magazine names C. Ronaldo world player of the year
Agadir - Cristiano Ronaldo was named world player of the year by the magazine “World Soccer”, based on a poll in which journalists from all over the world voted. In addition to Ronaldo, the list was...
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Paraguay withdraws its recognition of the Polisario’s so-called RASD
Rabat - According to the Party of Authenticity and Modernity, a Moroccan opposition party, the government of the Republic of Paraguay announced the withdrawal its recognition of the so-called Sahrawi...
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Maroc Expo highlights Morocco in Netherlands
By Maha Naami Rabat - An exhibition, the first of its kind will be held in the heart of the Netherlands on the 28th and 29th of December under the name The Maroc Expo. The Maroc Expo which will take...
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King Mohammed VI’s close friend to be appointed Morocco’s Ambassador to Spain
Fez- According to the Spanish daily El Pais, King Mohammed VI is poised to appoint Fadel Benyaich, Morocco’s new Ambassador to Spain. The post of Ambassador to Madrid is a highly sensitive...
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Moroccan press outraged by the opening ceremony of the FIFA Club World Cup
Fez - The 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, kicked off on Wednesday in Agadir, in southern Morocco. While Moroccan fans were looking forward to that event and hoping that it would showcase the rich and...
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