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Savage but fair: Surviving a swank writers workshop in Morocco
Marco Eagle - Florida
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MARRAKECH, Morocco – It’s morning under the Atlas Mountains and publishing legend Alexandra Pringle is taking a savage blue pencil to a very nice paragraph. At least I thought it was a very nice paragraph. But no. It’s actually a mess – jumbled,...
Morocco women’s national team ready for historic WAFCON final, says Coach Jorge Vilda
Hespress
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July 25, 2025
Morocco women’s national team head coach Jorge Vilda expressed confidence ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final against Nigeria, saying his players are determined to win and write a new chapter in the country’s football...
Supporting First Responder Community Health Centers, Mobile Health, and More
Direct Relief
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July 25, 2025
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 328 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
‘My Brother Didn’t Choose to be Trisomic’: ‘Pieces of Heaven’ Face School Rejection in Morocco
Morocco World News
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July 25, 2025
Marrakech – In Morocco’s educational system – already ranked among the lowest globally – thousands of children with Trisomy 21 exist in silence. These children – described by their families as “pieces of heaven” with pure hearts and untapped...
Four Moroccan scientists ranked among world’s top 200 in global academic index
Hespress
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July 25, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENFriday 25 July 2025 - 16:42 Four Moroccan researchers have been ranked among the top 200 most influential scientists worldwide in the 2025 Academic Development Index (AD Index), which assessed over 1.1...
MENA Sports Wrap: Morocco roar past Ghana to reach WAFCON final
The New Arab
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July 25, 2025
Morocco will be vying for victory on home soil on Saturday, after securing their place in the final following a penalty shootout win over Ghana [Getty/file photo] Morocco's Atlas Lionesses booked their place in this year's WAFCON final after...
Moroccan weather agency: Upcoming temperature increases not severe
Hespress
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July 25, 2025
Khalid El Ghaz, head of general forecasting at the General Directorate of Meteorology, told local media that “our country will experience a noticeable increase in temperatures starting Friday, particularly in the inland areas.” He noted that...
Morocco sweat over Tagnaout’s fitness
Punch
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July 24, 2025
Host nation Morocco face a major fitness concern over star midfielder Fatima Tagnaout ahead of their showdown with Nigeria in the final of the 2024 WAFCON on Saturday. Tagnaout was stretchered off during Morocco’s dramatic semi-final win over...
Health Students Report Progress As Negotiations with Ministries Continue
Morocco World News
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July 24, 2025
Rabat –The National Commission of Health Students (CNEMDP), representing students in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy, announced on Wednesday that several of its demands have been addressed. It added, however, that other points are still under...
MSF says quarter of children in its Gaza clinics malnourished
Hespress
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July 25, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News AFP with AFPFriday 25 July 2025 - 09:43 MSF said Friday that a quarter of all young children and pregnant or breastfeeding women screened at its clinics in Gaza last week were malnourished, blaming Israel’s “policy...
Super Falcons visit injured Banyana Banyana star in hospital
Zambian Observer
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July 25, 2025
Super Falcons of Nigeria players paid a heartfelt visit to injured Banyana Banyana star Gabriela Salgado in Casablanca, Morocco, on Wednesday, following their intense WAFCON 2024 semi-final clash. Team captain Rasheedat Ajibade led the delegation,...
Morocco’s Ombudsman slams major flaws in government programs
Hespress
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July 24, 2025
Morocco’s Ombudsman has raised the alarm about serious problems in some of the country’s key government programs ranging from housing to healthcare. In its 2024 annual report, the institution said it received a flood of complaints from citizens,...
Morocco’s energy imports decline, equipment gains in 2024 trade
Hespress
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July 24, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENThursday 24 July 2025 - 14:14 Morocco’s energy imports dropped by 6.7% in 2024 to 113.8 billion dirhams, marking a second consecutive annual decline, according to the Office des Changes. The...
Medical student committee reports mixed progress in post-strike agreements
Hespress
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July 24, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Politics Hespress ENThursday 24 July 2025 - 16:30 The National Committee of Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy Students has issued an update on its ongoing dialogue with the Ministries of Health and Higher Education,...
Outcry in Dakhla after fire at regional hospital leaves questions unanswered
Hespress
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July 24, 2025
Patients evacuated from Hassan II Regional Hospital in Dakhla due to a fire earlier this week were returned to the facility on Wednesday evening, following stabilization of the situation and the restoration of necessary health and safety...
Is Morocco Becoming Europe’s Backyard? Engineers Earn €1,500 vs €6,500
Morocco World News
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July 24, 2025
Marrakech – Morocco’s Industry and Trade Minister, Ryad Mezzour, sparked controversy in mid-July when he presented the significant wage gap between Moroccan and European engineers as a strategic advantage during an official meeting at the German...
Casablanca Hospital Marks Milestone with First Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery
Morocco World News
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July 24, 2025
Casablanca – A significant step forward for Morocco’s medical landscape was achieved on July 24, as the Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital in Casablanca successfully carried out its first robot-assisted gastrointestinal surgery. The...
Gabon Shifts Student Scholarships to Morocco in Major Educational Reform
Morocco World News
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July 24, 2025
Marrakech – Gabon’s government has announced that starting from the 2025-2026 academic year, scholarships for studies abroad will be awarded only for priority fields while favoring strategic destinations like Morocco. The announcement came through...
WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Arrive Rabat For Final Showdown Vs Morocco
Complete Sports
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July 24, 2025
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived in Rabat for their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final clash with hosts Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, reports Comolpletesports.com. The players, and their officials arrived Rabat on Wednesday following...
WAFCON: Nigeria chasing 10th title, Morocco dreaming of one
New National Star
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July 24, 2025
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA Nigeria is poised to clinch her 10th title come Saturday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, where she’ll face hosts Morocco in the grand finale of the WAFCON 2024 tournament, dubbed the royal battle of Rabat at 9 p.m. Fans still...