Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 9/9/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of September 9, 2002
- Elections watchdog calls for rigorous application of electoral law
A group of non-governmental associations, gathered in a watchdog on elections, called authorities to apply the electoral law "rigorously" to guarantee the sincerity and security of the coming legislative poll, to be held September 27. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/2002 - King Mohammed receives Iraqi president's envoy
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received yesterday in Rabat Iraqi vice president, Taha Muhiddin M’rouf, as envoy of the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein to the sovereign. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 9/14/2002 - Women make 49% of registered electorate in Morocco
Some 62% of the electors are unemployed, and 43% never went to school, the weekly added. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/2002 - King Mohammed launches 2002-2003 school year at Old School in Rabat
The sovereign was informed on the 2002-2003 comeback which concerns a total of 707,000 newly-enrolled pupils, which is a 5% rise in comparison with last year. Morocco, Education, 9/14/2002 - 2002-2003 School year: towards universal access to education
To ensure schooling generalization, the ministry of education said some 4,255 primary education classrooms and some secondary education 528 classrooms were added. In addition, some 40,000 existing classrooms were refurbished. Morocco, Education, 9/14/2002 - Badou Zaki confirmed as coach of Moroccan football team Morocco, Sports, 9/14/2002
- King Mohammed receives UAE state minister for foreign affairs Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 9/13/2002
- Abu Dhabi development fund to inject us$ 300 million in Tangiers' mediterranean port project
The Abu Dhabi Development Fund will inject US$ 300 million (3.3 billion Dirhams) in the Tangiers' Mediterranean port project, under a convention signed this Thursday at a ceremony held at the royal office in Rabat under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 9/13/2002 - Moroccan NGO cites overcrowding as major problem in Moroccan jails
The observatory, set up in 1999, also drew attention to the overcrowding, the poor health services and abuses of some agents working in prisons. A call was launched for "a revolution" in the penal policy in Morocco in order to face the poor implementation of the law and ill-treatments in some penitentiary centers. Morocco, Judicial, 9/13/2002 - Morocco, Gabon voice resolve to enhance cooperation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and President Haj Omar Bongo of Gabon have voiced resolve to spare no effort to further consolidate the ties existing between the two African countries and enhance and diversify their cooperation to raise it to the level of the deep friendship binding the two peoples. Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 9/13/2002 - UN secretary general hopeful that political settlement will end sahara conflict
The UN secretary general said in his annual report to the general assembly he keeps hope that a political settlement will be reached to settle the protracted Sahara issue. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/13/2002 - IFC to open in Rabat program for north African enterprise development
The NAEDF plans to carry out several projects in Morocco, particularly the set up of a targeted program of assistance and training in banking, and prospecting projects where the IFC can invest. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 9/13/2002 - Members of Salafia Jihadia cell arrested near kenitra
Three members of a cell named "Salafia Jihadia" were arrested last week at the village of Oulad Taleb Douar, near Kenitra, 40 Km northeast of Rabat, announced the regional commandment of the Royal Gendarmerie here. Morocco, Politics, 9/13/2002 - Elections in Morocco since Independence in 1956
Since it gained its independence in 1956, Morocco has held a total of six legislative elections, the latest of which are the 1997 polls which led to the emergence of a socialist-led coalition government in what is called "consensus alternation." Morocco, Politics, 9/13/2002 - Gabon renews support to Morocco's territorial integrity
President Bango also requested "the liberation of Moroccan prisoners still detained in deplorable conditions in the camps of Tindouf" in Algeria. Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 9/12/2002 - Morocco makes of press liberalization a national issue
The liberalization of the media is a national issue, Moroccan culture and communication minister, Mohamed Achaari, said Wednesday. Morocco, Politics, 9/12/2002 - Morocco, Kenya sign cooperation agreements
Under the accord, the two countries agree to hold regular meetings to study all aspects of cooperation and to exchange views on international issues of common concern. Morocco-Kenya, Politics, 9/12/2002 - Le Nouvel Afrique-Asie: Spain's military action in Tourah islet will not veil islet moroccanity, Moroccan FM
Spain claims that its presence in the two Moroccan northern cities for three centuries entitles it to rights, but there is no anteriority in issues of sovereignty, he argued recalling that other European states have been occupying countries for years but this does not give them any sovereignty rights over these countries. He cited in this regard the case of Gibraltar claimed by Spain despite a long British presence on the Rock. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/11/2002 - Le Nouvel Afrique-Asie: Moroccan fm ascribes deadlock in sahara settlement to Algeria
Algeria has conducted a diplomatic campaign against Morocco over the Sahara issue and has opposed all internationally-accepted initiatives to reach a negotiated and peaceful solution to the issue, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/11/2002 - Minister expects school enrollment to reach 95 to 100%
Moroccan education minister, Abdallah Saaf, said he expected school enrollment to range between 95 and 100% of all children in schooling age (6 years) nationwide for the 2002-2003 school year. Morocco, Education, 9/11/2002 - Moroccan minister meets Singapore peer
Although Muslims are a minority in Singapore, several institutions are looking after Islamic affairs such as mosques, pilgrimage and education, he said. Morocco-Singapore, Politics, 9/11/2002 - Moroccan premier expresses to British official worries about potential attack against Iraq Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 9/11/2002
- Comoros FM Visits Morocco Morocco-Comoros, Politics, 9/11/2002
- Morocco-France sign agreement on set up of innovative projects Morocco-France, Economics, 9/11/2002
- Poll finds majority of Moroccans will turn out at legislative elections
An opinion poll conducted by "CSA TMO Maroc" found that 78% of those polled were ready to show up this September 27 to cast their vote at the legislative elections. Morocco, Politics, 9/10/2002 - Confidence is keyword in upcoming elections, minister
Jettou added that all human and material means have been mobilized to ensure "transparent and credible elections in order to lead to undisputed institutions and a strong government." Morocco, Politics, 9/10/2002 - Morocco's Khalid Naciri maintained head of Arab Human Rights Commission Regional-Morocco, Politics, 9/10/2002
- Operation open eyes: Swiss foundation althea prepares mission to moroccan southern cities Morocco-Switzerland, Health, 9/10/2002
- Former Malaysian King in Morocco Morocco-Malaysia, Local, 9/10/2002
- African Championships: Morocco's Women Football Team to Play Mali Morocco-Mali, Sports, 9/10/2002
- Morocco's tennis Player 19th on ATP ranking Morocco, Sports, 9/10/2002
- Unique Moroccan 4-century-old manuscript at Leipzig University Morocco, History, 9/10/2002