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  • Uruguayan Cargo Ship Runs Aground off Morocco Coast; 8 Crew Rescued, 1 Missing
    20 February 2023, by Ginette

    The Moroccan authorities have rescued the passengers of a commercial ship that ran aground off M’diq, near Marina Smir. There are eight crew members.
    This ship left Uruguay for Lebanon, but an engine failure in unfavorable sailing conditions caused it to run aground on the Moroccan coast, according to the local authorities of M’diq-Fnideq. The mobilization of the rescue services made it possible to save eight members of the crew and the search is ongoing to find the only person still (…)

  • Morocco Emerges as Top Travel Destination for 2020, Boosted by Cultural Investments
    31 December 2019, by Ginette

    The next vacations are being prepared right now. That’s why Bousorama Lifestyle has selected for you a few destinations still unknown to the general public but which combine pleasure, comfort and unforgettable experiences. Among these destinations worth a visit, Morocco, as one might expect, is well placed.
    Why should you go to Morocco in 2020? The answer seems obvious when we know that the Kingdom has strived to improve its infrastructure, more precisely in the cities of Fez, Essaouira, (…)

  • Toxic Cigarettes Flood Moroccan Market, Investigation Reveals
    21 October 2020, by Jérôme

    The toxicity of cigarettes sold in Morocco is unsuspected. An analysis conducted by Public Watch has proven that tobacco companies sell more toxic cigarettes in some emerging countries, including the Kingdom.
    More than 7 million people die each year worldwide due to smoking. An investigation initiated in 2019 by Marie Maurisse, an independent investigative journalist for Public Eye, an association "for a more just world by improving political and economic relations between Switzerland and (…)

  • Morocco Imports Brazilian Cattle to Combat Rising Meat Prices
    5 February 2023, by Said

    Morocco is preparing to welcome ships carrying 30,000 head of cattle from Brazil and Uruguay in an attempt to cope with the continuous price increase observed for several months.
    This announcement made by the president of the Interprofessional Federation of Red Meats (Fiviar) comes as a relief to the slaughter industry, which has faced a drop in local cattle supply. Production costs have skyrocketed due to the drought and rising animal feed prices.
    "The first ships of cattle imported (…)

  • Former FIFA President Blatter Slams 2030 World Cup Hosting Decision as ’Absurd’
    10 October 2023, by Sylvanus

    FIFA’s decision to host the 2030 World Cup in six countries (Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) spread across three different continents (Africa, Europe and South America) is not to the liking of Sepp Blatter, Gianni Infantino’s predecessor.
    On Wednesday, FIFA announced that Morocco, Spain and Portugal are the host countries for the 2030 World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches. A decision criticized by Sepp Blatter, 87. "It’s (…)

  • Morocco to Face Uruguay in March Friendly After AFCON Disappointment
    4 February 2024, by Sylvanus

    After their disappointing participation in the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) currently taking place in Côte d’Ivoire, the Atlas Lions are preparing to face Uruguay, the 11th ranked nation in the FIFA ranking, in a friendly match in March.
    A friendly match between Morocco and Uruguay could take place in March, according to local media El País. This confrontation is part of the preparations of Marcelo Bielsa’s men for the Copa America. This continental competition, which (…)

  • Morocco’s Friendly Match with Uruguay in Doubt as Team Struggles to Confirm Opponents
    15 February 2024, by Said

    The friendly match between Morocco and Uruguay, initially scheduled for next March, could ultimately be canceled.
    This is what the Twitter account "X Soccer212" has claimed. The reason for this cancellation has not been specified. The match was to take place in France, in Lille, or in Spain. Moroccan supporters were eager to see the national team in a new dynamic after the disappointment of the Africa Cup of Nations, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 against the South African (…)