Morocco’s state television reported that a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night, killing at least 630 people and injuring more than 320. Initial reports were that 300 people died, but a government official doubled the death toll this morning. The quake damaged buildings, forcing terrified residents into the streets for safety. More to follow
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Morocco — A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, according to the BBC that is quoting the country’s interior ministry says. There are reports the death toll could be much higher as more people remain missing. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) […]
The Ghana national amputee football team suffered their first defeat in group A at the ongoing para games when they lost 2-1 to Morocco in their second group stage game at the UPSA Astroturf Stadium on Wednesday. The victory takes the Moroccans to the top spot with six points, and has automatically qualified them to […]
Rabat also insists it will not attend the BRICS Summit this week ‘at any level whatsoever’. The Moroccan government has firmly and furiously denied the South African government’s announcement that Morocco had applied for membership of the BRICS bloc, which will discuss expanding its membership at its summit in Sandton this week. The Moroccan government […]
Harare — France defeated Morocco 4-0 in the round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Australia. BBC reports. Early in the first half, France scored their first three goals. Forward Kadidiatou Diani scored the game’s first goal in the 15th minute, while teammates Kenza Dali […]
A minibus overturned at a curve, plunging into a ravine and killing all passengers on board. The accident is among Morocco’s deadliest in recent history. A minibus overturned at a curve on its way to a local market in Morocco’s central province of Azilal on Sunday, plunging into a ravine and killing all 24 passengers […]
Azilal — Twenty-four (24) people were killed when a van overturned on Sunday morning near demnate, said local authorities in Azilal province. The vehicle, which was on its way to the weekly Demnate souk, overturned on a bend in regional road no. 302 at douar Akhachane (Boulakhlaf commune), according to the same source. Immediately alerted, […]
Ghana and Morocco have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening their bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two countries, and for unity, peace, stability and progress of Africa. The Kingdom of Morocco Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil and Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, affirmed this commitment in Accra, Sunday at the […]
Debutantes Morocco have claimed their first-ever victory at the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea in their second Group H encounter on Sunday, all but confirming the Asian side’s exit from th3 tournament. Morocco are 55 rungs below South Korea in the FIFA women’s ranking, but the African side made an […]
Harare — The BBC apologised after one of its reporters asked Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak an “inappropriate” question during press conferences, The Evening Standard reports. Before their match against Germany, Morocco’s captain Ghizlane Chebbak was asked about whether the team included any LGBTQI+ players since in Morocco, laws that discriminate against women and LGBTQI+ people are […]
Morocco’s hopes of a dream Women’s World Cup debut descended into a disappointment as the Atlas Lionesses were defeated 6-0 by two-time champions Germany on Monday. The Atlas Lionesses were humbled by the world football giants, with skipper Alexandra Popp bagging a brace. Germany wasted no time asserting their dominance when Popp powered home a […]
The disputed region is also claimed by the Algerian-backed Polisario Front. Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel in late 2020, with a string of other Arab countries. Israel has recognized Rabat’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region, which the separatist movement Polisario Front claims as its territory, both Israel and Morocco announced on Monday. […]
Final Morocco 78-76 Cote d’Ivoire Morocco won the FIBA AfroCAN 2023 championship after beating Côte d’Ivoire 78-76 in an evenly-matched final encounter in Luanda on Sunday. The win sees Morocco improve from their 2019 AfroCAN campaign when they finished fourth in Bamako, Mali, for the inaugural edition of the competition. PHOTOS: 2023 FIBA AfroCAN: Rwanda […]
Harare — As Italy, Greece, Spain are bracing for a second heat wave in a week, Morocco and other Mediterranean nations have been caught in a crossfire, according to t he World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Temperature records may be smashed on July 18, according to forecasters, barely a week after the Cerberus heatwave. Reports say, […]
Rabat — Morocco won on Saturday the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Egypt 2-1 (1-1 regulation time) in Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The Egyptians opened the scoring in the 10th minute thanks to Mahmoud Saber (10th), before Yanis Begraoui equalized in the 37th minute. In extra time, Oussama Targhaline scored the winner […]
Baku — The ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN, Omar Hilale, underlined, Thursday in Baku, the need to turn into concrete actions the common commitment of the Non-Aligned Movement with its principles and values, so as to unify the political will of its members in order to strengthen the role of the […]
The first two nations to represent Africa at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics were confirmed on Tuesday night after Egypt and Morocco secured their tickets to the global showpiece through booking a place in the finals of the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2023. The defending champions marched into the finals […]
Morocco’s U23 team has become the second African nation to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 after a thrilling encounter against Mali in the TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. In a match filled with excitement and intensity at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco emerged victorious in a penalty […]