Morocco
Hospital Mix-up in Morocco Leads to Body Exhumation
A bizarre situation at the Addaraq hospital in Berkane. The hospital morgue confused the remains of two deceased persons. A situation that led to the exhumation of one of the bodies.
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Berkane
Sport
A football jersey revives tensions between Morocco and Algeria
The decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to allow the Moroccan club Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RS Berkane) to wear a "controversial" jersey during the CAF Cup has caused an uproar in Algeria. The jersey in question displays a map of Morocco including the Sahara.
Morocco
Severe Flooding Disrupts Eastern Morocco, Submerges Oujda Airport
The torrential rains that hit the Oriental region have caused flooding in the cities of Oujda and the communes of Bni Drar, Ahfir and Berkane. The Oujda Angads airport was not spared.
Morocco
Morocco's Saïdia Beach Faces Crackdown on Illegal Vendors and Public Space Violations
The local authorities of the city of Saïdia threaten to revoke the licenses of merchants who create anarchy and to apply the law to usurpers of the public domain on the city’s beach.
Sport
Violent Punch Mars Morocco-DRC Women's Soccer Match, Player Faces Ban
A fight broke out during the friendly match between the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco and the Lady Leopards of the DRC (3-2) on Monday in Berkane.
Sport
Morocco's Atlas Lionesses Face DR Congo in Women's Football Friendly
The Moroccan women’s football team faces its Congolese counterpart this Thursday in a friendly match. Where and when to watch this match live?
Sport
Morocco U17 Women's Team Dominates Algeria 4-0, Eyes FIFA World Cup Berth
The Moroccan U17 women’s national football team achieved a clean sweep by convincingly defeating Algeria (4-0) on Friday at the Berkane stadium. This victory puts the Moroccans in an excellent position to qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
France
Moroccan Man in France Searches for Birth Parents After Decades-Long Mystery
For decades, Brahim, a 45-year-old Moroccan living in Asnières-sur-Seine, France, has been searching for his biological parents. He had been stolen at birth in Berkane, Morocco.
Sport
Algeria U-17 Women's Team Arrives in Morocco for World Cup Qualifier Match
The Algerian women’s under-17 football team has been in Morocco since Monday where it is preparing for the match scheduled for Friday against its Moroccan counterpart as part of the third round of the qualifiers for the Women’s World Cup in that category.
Sport
CAF Cup Semi-Final in Jeopardy: USM Alger Faces Dilemma Over Moroccan Jersey Dispute
The second leg of the CAF Cup semi-final between RS Berkane and USM Alger promises to be electric. Victorious by default (3-0) in the first leg following the seizure of its jerseys by the Algerian authorities, the Moroccan team is awaiting its Algerian opponent this Sunday (8:00 p.m.). However, the shadow of a new forfeit hangs over the match.
Morocco
Climate Change Threatens Morocco's Citrus Industry as Production Drops 20%
In Morocco, climate change is severely affecting citrus cultivation to the point of worrying producers. And for good reason, the lack of rain has reduced production in some producing regions, including Berkane.
Sport
Morocco's U17 Women's Team Dominates Niger 11-0 in World Cup Qualifier
The national women’s football team (U17) easily defeated their Nigerien counterparts, Monday at the municipal stadium of Berkane , with a very wide score (11-0) in the first leg of the second round of the (African zone) qualifiers for the U17 Women’s World Cup.