Morocco has been shortlisted in all the women's categories for the CAF Awards 2024, published Wednesday on the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) website. AS FAR striker Sanaa Mssoudy is in the running for the title of Woman's Player of the Year, while team-mate Khadija Er-Rmichi is among the contenders for the title of Women's Goalkeeper of the Year. The two national team players were also nominated for the Interclub player of the year award, alongside their teammate at the Doha El
The Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2024) paid posthumous tribute on Tuesday at the Palais des Congrès to the icon of Moroccan cinema, the late Naïma Elmcherqui, who passed away on October 5th. This ceremony took place in the presence of the deceased's family members, as well as cinema and cultural personalities. The occasion was to honor, in communion, the memory of a woman committed to the national artistic scene. On this occasion, the daughter of the late Naïma
Morocco was engaged in the struggle of the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupier throughout years. This is confirmed through the breathtaking story of two Moroccan sisters. Nadia and Ghita Bradley indeed left their marks in the history that the two nations, Morocco and Palestine share. In 1971, the international public opinion woke up to a shocking announcement made by the Israeli authorities. They had just arrested a commando that targeted several sites in Israel on
On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the nominations for the women's categories of the 2024 CAF Awards, with Morocco strongly represented. AS FAR and national team player Sanaa Mssoudy is nominated for the prestigious CAF Women's Player of the Year award, alongside nine other African footballers from both domestic and international leagues. Mssoudy is also up for the Interclub Player of the Year award, competing against her AS FAR and national team teammates Doha
Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) has named Naziha Belkeziz as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman, effective November 5, 2024. The appointment follows the retirement of Mohamed Karim Mounir, who has served the bank for nearly three decades. According to the official press release from BCP's Board of Directors in Casablanca, Belkeziz was co-opted as a board member before being named to the top position. The Board expressed confidence in her leadership, citing her professional
The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls and three UN Human Rights Council special rapporteurs urged France on Tuesday to «reverse discriminatory measures prohibiting women and girls who choose to wear the hijab from participating in sports and ensure compliance with its international human rights obligations». In a statement, the experts noted that Muslim female athletes wearing the veil «must have equal rights to participate in cultural and sporting
The United Nations Development System in Morocco announced on Thursday in Rabat the designation of Ghizlane Benjelloun as the 2024 UN Personality in Morocco, in honor of United Nations Day. This recognition highlights her longstanding dedication to children's mental health and advocacy for their rights, according to a press release from United Nations Morocco. «All UN agencies based in the Kingdom of Morocco recognize, through this award, the passionate commitment of a woman to the
Morocco's women's football team has maintained its 59th position in the latest FIFA rankings, published on Friday, and remains among the top three in Africa. Despite missing out on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which contribute to the FIFA rankings, the Atlas Lionesses continue to hold third place on the continent, behind South Africa (50th) and Nigeria (36th). Additionally, the U.S. team has regained the top spot (+4) following their victory at the Olympic Games, overtaking England (+1)
Amal Imani Reklaoui, a former African wrestling champion representing Morocco, is officiating at the Paris Olympic Games (Paris 2024) as a senior referee. She is one of fifty official referees, including eleven women. Selected by the United World Wrestling (UWW) to referee the wrestling competitions at Paris 2024, Amal Imani Reklaoui has demonstrated professionalism and adherence to the rules of the game since the start of the competition, according to a press release sent to Yabiladi. As a
Maryam El Gardoum, the daughter of a sailor, first trod the damp sands of the Tamraght coast with her father. Today, she walks the same steps as a surfer, defying even the biggest waves in the world. A native of this coastal village 14 km north of Agadir, Maryam began her professional career at the age of 11. Initially unenthusiastic about the sport, she discovered bodyboarding on a small board. She clearly remembers the turning point when she saw a surfer standing on a board similar to hers.
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