Journalists, rights activists protest closure of Moroccan daily
05/10/2009
The Moroccan government faces protests after closing down the daily Ahkbar al-Yom for allegedly disrespecting the royal family and insulting the national flag.Continue...
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Halieutis Plan targets revitalisation of Morocco fishing sector
05/10/2009
The Halieutis Plan aims to boost Morocco's fishermen by creating new industrial clusters and managing fish stocks more professionally.Continue...
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Club Africain chase Espérance for top spot in Tunisian Premier League
05/10/2009
CA win for the third consecutive game in extra time, while Espérance continue to command the league with a 3-0 win over EGSG.Continue...
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Morocco parliament adds 3 women, PAM wins most seats
05/10/2009
Three women deputies joined Morocco's upper house of Parliament on Friday, following the triennial renewal of one-third of the Chamber of Councillors...Continue...
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Mauritania police scour Nouakchott diplomatic quarter for terror suspect
05/10/2009
Counterterrorism police in Mauritania's capital city are looking for an unnamed suspect "intending to commit a terrorist attack", Journal Tahalil rep...Continue...
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Spanish FM Moratinos begins Mauritania visit
05/10/2009
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos will arrive in Nouakchott on Monday (October 5th) for bilateral talks with Mauritanian President Moha...Continue...
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Captured terrorist's tip prompts successful Algerian army raid
05/10/2009
Algerian troops in Hassi Fedoul, Djelfa province, killed four terrorists and seized weapons and vehicles on Sunday (October 4th). Information provide...Continue...
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Morocco unemployment rate stabilises at 8.1%
05/10/2009
Morocco unemployment inched up from 8 percent to 8.1% in the third quarter of the year Reuters quoted Employment Minister Jamal Aghmani as saying on...Continue...
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Libya urged to adopt aggressive job-creation strategy
05/10/2009
The Libyan Planning Council said that the rapid growth of the country's population demands a more effective government effort to create jobs and prov...Continue...
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Tunisia tops North Africa for good governance, new report finds
05/10/2009
The Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report ranked Tunisia ranks fifth in Africa and first in North Africa in terms of good governance, Tunisia...Continue...
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Algeria lose African volleyball final to Egypt
05/10/2009
Egypt defended their African title by beating Algeria 3-0 in the African Nations Men's Volleyball Championship final on Sunday (October 4th) in Tétou...Continue...
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Moroccan athletes win more Francophone Games gold
05/10/2009
Moroccan athletes Chakir Boujettaoui (5,000m) and Hayat Lambarki (400m hurdles) won gold medals at the Francophone Games on Sunday (October 4th) in B...Continue...
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Tunisia women continue CAN volleyball championship winning streak
05/10/2009
Tunisia won their second straight game at the 13th African Nations Women's Volleyball Championship, beating Cameroon 3-1 in sets in Blida on Sunday (...Continue...
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Morocco beat Zimbabwe in Handibasket World Cup qualifier
05/10/2009
The Moroccan wheelchair basketball team defeated Zimbabwe 97-22 on Sunday (October 4th) in Johannesburg in a World Cup qualifier game, MAP reported....Continue...
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