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Neolithic human mandible fragment discovered south
A fragment of human mandible that probably dates back to the Neolithic Age (6,000 to 5,000 BC)and several rock shelters were discovered at Oued Lksab, in the region of Essaouira (440km south of Rabat), by a Moroccan-French archaeological team, Culture Ministry said in a press release.
Atlas Lions out of the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
"Morocco must achieve a feat against Ghana to progress in the tournament," said Moroccan squad manager, Henri Michel, following the Atlas Lions' 3-2 defeat to Guinea in the second day of the 26th African Cup of Nations, Group A....Morocco's judokas grab gold at MIJT
Morocco's judo team (men and women) grabbed eight medals at the Mauritius International Judo Tournament (MIJT)....'Morocco does not have the means to win the ACN,' Henri Michel
The Moroccan squad "does not have the means to win the African Cup of Nations," said Moroccan squad manager, Henri Michel on Thursday....GNF1: FAR, DHJ go neck and neck
Co-leaders of the Moroccan soccer first division championship (GNF1) FAR Rabat and Difaa El-Jadida (DHJ) tied at the thirteenth day to maintain the status quo at the top of the standing....Govt. earmarks USD 260Mn to build new 70,000-seat stadium in Casablanca
The Moroccan government has earmarked USD 260Mn to build a new 70,000-seat stadium in Casablanca, the largest stadium in Morocco, Youth and Sports minister, Nawal El Moutawakil, revealed on Tuesday....Hicham El Guerrouj among Top 50 Olympic athletes
Former Moroccan athlete and Olympic champion, Hicham El Guerrouj, is among the top 50 Olympic athletes, The Times reported on Tuesday....CAN 2008: 'Our main goal is to negotiate the first round well', Henri Michel
"Our main goal is to well negotiate the first round" of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations, billed for January 20 through February 10 in Ghana, technical manager of the Moroccan squad, Henri Michel, said on Wednesday....Ghana 2008: Morocco beats Zambia 2-0 in friendly
A week ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Ghana (January 20 through February 10), Morocco's soccer squad beat, here Saturday, its Zambian counterpart 2-0 in a friendly as part of the two teams' preparations for the finals....Ghana 2008: Morocco beats Angola 2-1 in last friendly
Morocco's soccer squad beat, here Wednesday, its Angolan counterpart in the last friendly game ahead of the African Cup of Nations, Slated for January 20 through February 10 in Ghana....GNF1: FAR Rabat crowned Fall champion
Soccer team FAR Rabat won the honorary title of Fall champion of the Moroccan soccer first division championship (GNF1) after a series of victories that have propelled the team to the lead position....GNF1: FAR, DHJ go neck and neck
Co-leaders of the Moroccan soccer first division championship (GNF1) FAR Rabat and Difaa El-Jadida (DHJ) tied at the thirteenth day to maintain the status quo at the top of the standing....Hicham El Guerrouj among Top 50 Olympic athletes
Former Moroccan athlete and Olympic champion, Hicham El Guerrouj, is among the top 50 Olympic athletes, The Times reported on Tuesday....CAN 2008: 'Our main goal is to negotiate the first round well', Henri Michel
"Our main goal is to well negotiate the first round" of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations, billed for January 20 through February 10 in Ghana, technical manager of the Moroccan squad, Henri Michel, said on Wednesday....GNF1: FAR Rabat outdistances challengers
FAR Rabat defeated KAC Kenitra 2-0 to outdistance challengers DHJ El Jadida and OCK Khouribga and reign supreme in the Moroccan soccer first division championship (GNF1)....Six bodies of Moroccan illegals discovered southern Spain
The bodies of six Moroccan illegal immigrants have been discovered off the coasts of Barbate and Conil in southern Spain....King grants pardon to 572 prisoners on the occasion of Independence Manifesto anniversary
On the occasion of the commemoration of the Independence Manifesto annbversary, celebrated on Friday (January 11), King Mohammed VI granted pardon to a total of 572 prisoners....Fifteen families exchange new HCR-led family visits
A new HCR (Higher Commissioner for Refugees)-led family visit exchange was organized, on Friday, by the UN mission in the Sahara (MINURSO) between family members living in Morocco's Southern Provinces, The Sahara, and their relatives in the Polisario-run Tindouf camps, south-western Algeria....Queen Rania, TRH Lala Salma and Lala Meryem visit child rehabilitation center South
Princesses Lala Salma, Lala Maryem, and Queen Rania of Jordan paid on Monday a visit to the rehabilitation and training center for children from poor families....Morocco earmarks some USD 70Mn to housing projects in rural areas for 2007-2012
Moroccan Minister of Housing, Town Planning and Development announced, during the House of Representatives' question time on Wednesday, that the government has appropriated some USD 70Mn to implement housing projects planned in the rural areas for the period 2007-2012....Morocco mobilized necessary means to face cold snap, minister
The Moroccan government has mobilized various means and taken several measures to face the cold snap in some parts of the country, to prevent what happened in 2006 when unexpected falling temperatures claimed officially 16 lives in the city of Khenifra (Mid Atlas) and other regions in central Morocco....Morocco earmarks USD 380Mn to upgrade coast and artisanal fishing
Morocco will earmark a budget of MAD 2.91Bn (about USD 380Mn) to upgrade the field of coast and artisanal fishing in the period covering 2008 to 2012....Govt. signs agreements to stabilize flour, bread prices
The Moroccan government and cereal companies have signed recently two agreements to stabilize extra flour and bread prices, Communication minister and Government Spokesperson said on Thursday....Muslims, Jews coexist peacefully and in mutual respect in Morocco, ambassador
Muslims and Jews have coexisted, for years, peacefully and in mutual respect in Morocco, Morocco's ambassador to France Fathallah Sijilmassi said, underlining that this coexistence is not a chimera, but is part of Moroccan identity....Moroccan writer to receive French 'Legion of Honor
French-speaking Moroccan writer and poet, Tahar Ben Jelloun is to be awarded the insignia of Officer of the French "Legion of Honor" (Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur) by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, during a ceremony scheduled for Friday in the Elysée Palace....2,000 Moroccan books displayed in Cairo International Book Fair
Some 2,000 Moroccan books, including 500 new ones, are displayed in the 40th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) held from January 23 to February 4....Neolithic human mandible fragment discovered south
A fragment of human mandible that probably dates back to the Neolithic Age (6,000 to 5,000 BC)and several rock shelters were discovered at Oued Lksab, in the region of Essaouira (440km south of Rabat), by a Moroccan-French archaeological team, Culture Ministry said in a press release....Moroccan movie 'Squelette' wins highest distinction at Amazigh Film Festival in Algeria
Moroccan feature film "Squelette" (skeleton), directed by Yassine Fennane, won the "Golden Olive Tree", the highest distinction of the 8th Amazigh Film Festival, which took place on 9 through 13 January in Setif (east of Algeria)....Author info
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