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  • June 8, 2023

Sports:FIFA U20 World Cup Nigeria out

South Korea, runner-up in the last U-20 World Cup in 2019 to Ukraine, secured its spot with a 1-0 victory against the Flying Eagles on June 4. Nigeria was the only …

Sports: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema completes move to Al-Ittihad

Franco-Algerian striker Karim Benzema has officially joined Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad. Benzema, winner of the 2022 Golden Ball, has signed a 3-year contract and will earn more than 50 million dollars …

Algeria and Sierra Leone elected to Security Council of UN

Algeria, Sierra Leone, Guyana and South Korea were elected unchallenged on Tuesday to sit on the UN Security Council in 2024-25, while Slovenia handily beat Belarus for the only contested seat. …

Sports:Morocco beats Brazil 2-1 in Saturday’s friendly

World Cup semi-finalist Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in Saturday’s friendly in Tangiers. Sofiane Boufal gave Morocco the lead before Brazil skipper Casemiro levelled in the 67th minute. Brazil’s fate was sealed …

Sports:Morocco threatens to boycott African Nations Championship in Algeria

Fresh from a sensational performance in the World Cup, Morocco’s national football team is now threatening to boycott the African Nations Championship next month in Algeria. In a letter written to …

Sports: Moroccan fans stranded in Qatar without promised tickets

The Moroccan national airline cancelled Wednesday flights scheduled between Casablanca and Doha for fans wishing to attend the World Cup semi-final between Morocco and France after others who had already arrived …

21 year old frenchman sentenced to 18 months in prison for bitcoin ‘scam in Morocco

A 21-year-old Frenchman, Thomas Clausi, was convicted Thursday in Morocco of “fraud” and illegal use of cryptocurrency and sentenced to 18 months in prison. He was also slapped with a fine …

Israeli ambassador to Morocco denies accusations of sexual abuse

The Israeli ambassador to Morocco, David Govrin, recalled last week by the Hebrew state, has denied accusations of sexual abuse and wrongdoing against him. According to details published in the Israeli …

EU, Morocco vow more cooperation after migrant deaths

The European Commission vowed on Friday to step up its work with Morocco to fight people smugglers, following the deaths of 23 people at the Morocco-Spanish border two weeks ago. EU …

Moroccan man sentenced in Ukraine: Rabat calls on Moscow to ensure a “fair” appeal

The National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), an official body in Morocco, has called on the Russian authorities to ensure a “fair trial” on the appeal of a young Moroccan sentenced …

Nigeria approves proposal for gas pipeline project to Morocco

The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved a proposal for the construction of a gas pipeline connecting Nigeria and Morocco. Africa’s gas reserves have come under increasing scrutiny Since the beginning of …

More than 80 people arrested over violence in Morocco

More than 80 people, including 56 minors, were arrested after violence between groups of supporters during a Moroccan Football Cup match in Agadir (south), local media reported Monday, a week after …

Archeologists discover world’s oldest jewelry in Morocco

Researchers in Morocco unveiled Thursday the oldest jewelry dating back “between 142,000 and 150,000 years. The discovery was made near Essaouira resort in Bizmoune located in the South West region of …