The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reacted, Sunday, to a confidential forensic review conducted by PwC. The latter unearthed the alleged financial wrongdoings of «the continent’s governing body that raises concerns about the legitimacy of millions of dollars of payments to executives and national associations», AP revealed. «The structural changes undertaken by CAF will not be derailed by misleading reports in some media. The CAF Executive Committee reserves
Participating for the first time as Algeria’s President in an African Union Summit, Abdelmajid Tebboune addressed the Western Sahara question. He revealed, in a speech, that he had «urged» the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a letter to appoint a new personal envoy to the Sahara as soon as possible, Algerian newspaper TSA reports. Moreover, the Algerian President asked Guterres to «relaunch the political process to settle the Western Sahara
One of the most wanted criminals in the Netherlands, Said Razzouki was arrested Friday night in Colombia, in a building in Medellin, in the north of the country. On Saturday, Dutch police announced Saturday that this Dutch-Moroccan, considered the right-hand man of Ridouan Taghi, was also the subject of an international arrest warrant for murder and drug trafficking. Razzouki, 47, born in Morocco on June 1, 1972, is one of the main suspects involved in a big trial in the Netherlands for five
American news agency Associated Press (AP) obtained a copy of the African Football Confederation (CAF) private forensic review, undertaken by financial services company PwC, on Saturday. The audit unearthed the financial wrongdoings of «the continent’s governing body that raises concerns about the legitimacy of millions of dollars of payments to executives and national associations», AP revealed. The report covers the period 2015-2019, that is to say the time when the CAF
Born near Marrakech to a Moroccan Jewish family, Yamna Maxwell is a 90-year-old real survivor. In Morocco, she led a warrior’s life fighting against poverty. Now, she is an American citizen who reflects upon her own journey and wishes to visit her homeland.
Hirak activist Nawal Benaissa has been granted political asylum in the Netherlands, she told Spanish news agency EFE on Friday. The 36-year-old mother fled Morocco with her four children in April 2019. The activist was sentenced to ten months suspended for «participating in an authorized protest» and for «offending public officials». When she fled Morocco, Nawal Benaissa first went to Ceuta and from there she left for the Netherlands, which hosts a large Rif
In a reassuring statement, UN Secretary-General said that a «selection process is under way» to appoint a new personal envoy. Antonio Guterres’ words come as the Polisario has threatened to abandon the political process.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin received Morocco’s newly appointed ambassador to Moscow. A video from this meeting showed Lotfi Bouchaara in a white Djellaba, presenting his credentials to the Russian president and taking a photo with him. The video went viral on social media, especially among Russian internet users who are unfamiliar with the Moroccan traditional dress code. Посол Марокко как будто вышел из новостей про
Female theologians will soon be able to assist Muslim women in Belgian mosques. The Muslim Executive of Belgium (MEB) plans to hire 18 female theologians and preachers for this plan. According to Belgian newspaper RTBF, the procedure is underway. These women will be responsible for «spiritually accompanying and assisting women and girls from the Muslim community, but that is not everything». «The project started several years ago», said Salah Echallaoui from MEB.
Morocco’s head of government Saadeddine El Othmani has been trying to reassure Palestinians through a series of statements and declarations following Foriegn Affairs Minister's «Deal of the century» comments.
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