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[ad_1] Morocco qualified for the quarter-final of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 after beating Senegal 1-0 in a match played Saturday evening in a fully-packed Olympic stadium in Rabat. The Moroccan goal was scored by Yasmin Mrabet from the penalty spot in stoppage-time at the end of the first half after Senegal goalkeeper Adji Ndiaye had elbowed Atlas Lionesses star Ghizlane Chebbak. The hosts took control early in the game with sharp midfield play and strong wing attacks. Senegal pressed hard for an equalizer in the second half but Morocco’s defensive line remained resolute under pressure, while…
[ad_1] Rabat — US President Donald Trump took a hard stance on trade Saturday, warning that the US will impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1. This announcement comes after weeks of fruitless negotiations with key trading partners, signaling a sharp escalation in an already tense trade environment. Trump posted letters on his Truth Social platform, addressing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both parties swiftly criticized the tariffs as unfair and harmful to their economies but expressed readiness to continue talks before the deadline. Mexico…
[ad_1] The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved nearly $297 million to fund major development projects in Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, and Mauritania. The funds aim to boost job creation, strengthen public services, and drive inclusive growth. The approval came during the IsDB’s 361st Board of Directors meeting held at the beginning of this week. The financing will support projects across health, education, and transport sectors in the three countries, the bank said in a press release. In Côte d’Ivoire, the IsDB will invest €200 million ($234 million) in the Sustainable and Integrated Urban Mobility Project in Abidjan. The project aims…
[ad_1] Morocco is set to endure another wave of intense heat this week, with temperatures rising to dangerous levels in many parts of the country. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced that the heatwave will stretch from Tuesday to Friday, placing several southern and central provinces under an orange alert. In the most affected areas, Errachidia, Zagora, Taroudant, Tata, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Oued Eddahab, and Aousserd, the thermometer is expected to hit between 44 and 47 degrees Celsius. For many residents, this level of heat makes daily routines nearly impossible. Families seek shade, farmers delay work, and entire neighborhoods appear…
[ad_1] Rabat — Nigeria and Algeria are going head-to-head in their final match tonight, July 13, as part of WAFCON 2024 at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. Moroccan time. Fans in Africa can watch the match live using CAF’s official broadcast partners, and streaming and score updates also available on CAF’s website and social media pages. For those in Morocco, tickets are available to attend the match in person at the stadium, and can be bought online at Webook.com. Coming into the clash, Nigeria has secured their claim atop Group B,…
[ad_1] Casablanca – A spark in Casablanca this week, and it’s not just from the July sun. It’s the spark of a new generation of young Moroccans turning sustainable ideas into powerful realities. At the Grand Mogador Hotel on Wednesday, the semi-finals of the 6th edition of the Sustainable Innovation Fest (SIF) unfolded with sharp ambition, entrepreneurial fire, and a promise: Morocco’s future is not waiting, it’s building. The event, organized by Enactus Morocco in partnership with SPARK as part of the EU-funded Green Forward initiative, gathered students from across the kingdom, 12 finalist teams out of 145 clubs, to…
[ad_1] Rabat – More than 100 Moroccan companies are set to benefit from a planned direct shipping line between Morocco and Saudi Arabia. This line aims to deepen trade ties by offering exporters faster and more efficient access to the Saudi market. According to Khalid Benjelloun, president of the Moroccan-Saudi Business Council, the shipping line is designed to reduce transit time for goods from four weeks to just four days, making Moroccan products more competitive in Saudi Arabia. Benjelloun noted that economic relations between the two nations have improved significantly in recent years, with growing trade volumes and joint investments.…
[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expanding their areas of cooperation, as both countries signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in industrial property rights. The signing ceremony took place during the 66th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, which runs until July 17. The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) and the UAE’s Intellectual Property Sector finalized the agreement, in the presence of Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, and Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy. Through the agreement,…
[ad_1] Rabat – Morocco defeated Senegal to reach the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), currently taking place in Morocco. Morocco strengthened its position with a well-deserved victory tonight against Senegal. The Atlas Lionesses have been dominating the ball with ball possession and attempts, but were unable to score their first goal until through a penalty before the end of the first half of the game. Yassmine Mrabet scored the first goal for the Atlas Lionesses in the 45th game. The penalty came after a violent incident in the box, where Aziza Rabbah was struck in the…
[ad_1] The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has ordered all telecom operators in Egypt to compensate users affected by the recent fire at the Ramses Central Exchange in Cairo by granting free internet data. Mobile customers are each entitled to 1 GB of free data, while fixed-line users will receive 10 GB. Where fixed internet remains unstable, subscribers may instead opt for 5 GB on their mobile lines. The fire, which broke out on 7 July on the seventh floor of the central telecommunications hub, caused extensive service disruptions across mobile networks, landline connectivity, banking systems, and online government platforms.…