Morocco, Africa

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Migrant dies in attempt to reach Spanish enclave

http://af.reuters.com/article/moroccoNews/idAFL14777920090101

Friday, January 02, 2009

An African migrant was killed on Thursday when Moroccan police fired warning shots to stop 80 illegal migrants trying to reach Spain's North African...

Zidane and Ronaldo fight poverty

http://www.africanews.com/site/list_messages/21668

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Soccer stars Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo of France and Brazil respectively have played an all-star friendly match to fight poverty in Morocco on...

Morocco uses new technology to fight drug trafficking

http://www.morocconewsline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=325&Itemid=1

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Notorious for its role in cannabis production, Morocco has stepped up its fight against the drug trade, both domestic and international. With help...

Owner and manager of Moroccan factory arrested over 55 fatality fire

WIKI NEWS http://en.wikinews.org

Monday, April 28, 2008

Police have arrested the owner of a mattress factory in Hay Hassini, Casablanca, Morocco which burned down in a disaster that claimed 55 lives. His...

55 people died in a Casablanca mattress factory fire

WKI NEWS http://en.wikinews.org

Monday, April 28, 2008

55 people were killed today after a mattress factory in Casablanca, Morocco was swept by fire. The fire initiated on the ground floor this morning...

Royal pardon for Moroccan demonstrators

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Eight men convicted of undermining the monarchy in Morocco last year have been released after they were pardoned by the King on Friday, 4 April. Nine...

Freedom for Moroccan jailed over Facebook profile

Amnesty International

Sunday, March 30, 2008

A Moroccan who was jailed for creating a Facebook profile of a prince has been released from prison. Fouad Mourtada, a 26-year-old IT engineer, was...

Morocco cracks down on illegal fishing

WWF

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

The Moroccan government has brought into force a tough law that will punish fishermen who continue to use driftnets in its waters. WWF congratulates...