by Carole Morris on June 28, 2007
Talks on the future of the West Sahara are to resume in August. Morocco holds the diplomatic initiative in its meetings with the Polisario. The two met in the United States earlier this month to try to reach an agreement in resolving the oldest territorial conflict in Africa. Algerian backed, Polisario, wants full independence while [...]
by Carole Morris on June 28, 2007
Take a prestigious company, add a charity event, flavor with Moroccan mountains and what do you have? You have trekkers climbing Jbel Toubkal, a 4167m peak, in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Ten volunteers from Martin Ward Anderson’s UK and Netherlands offices made the trip up to the top. Each participant has set a [...]
by Carole Morris on June 22, 2007
Morocco came out on top of a football match played in Malawi. By doing so the Moroccans became the first team to qualify for a trip to Ghana to play in the African Nations Cup in 2008. Striker Bouchaib al-Moubaraki sent the ball into an unguarded net that gave the Atlas Lions a 1-0 victory [...]
by Carole Morris on June 22, 2007
Calais to Casablanca! Racers will come in beat-up old cars. Vehicles racing in this event cannot be worth more than 100 pounds. Morocco will be the final leg of this unique race. Drivers and crews are dressed in costumes such as Scooby Doo and the Tasmanian Devil. The race begins in Calais on Sunday. If [...]
by Carole Morris on June 22, 2007
Picturesque Moroccan town of Essaouira is having a festival, the 10th Gnaoua music festival to be exact. People come from far away places to hear music inspired by the Gnaouis, or descendants of former African slaves. This year music, from all around the globe, will be featured. Artists from the US, Cuba and Latin America [...]