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Moroccan paper closed

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:05:00 +0200

Press freedom campaigners have criticised the Moroccan government for closing down an independent daily paper in Casablanca after it allegedly disrespected a member of the royal family. Media rights group Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the move, which follows the publication of a cartoon of the wedding of Prince Moulay Ismail, the cousin of King Mohamed VI, on 26 September 2009.
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New irrigation techniques yield gains in Morocco

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:44:00 +0200

Modified irrigation practices have decreased water usage for crops by 40% in the Beni Mellal region of Morocco, while increasing wheat crop yields by 50% to 80% since 2004.
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Zain invests in Moroccan operator Wana

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:40:00 +0200

CASABLANCA: Zain has entered into a 50/50 partnership with Al Ajial Investment Fund Holding (Al Ajial) investing through a joint venture, Zain Al Ajial an amount of MAD2.850 billion (US$324 million) in return for 31% of Wana Corporate SA (Wana), the third mobile telecom operator in Morocco.
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Megatel, Alcatel-Lucent sign distribution agreement

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:13:00 +0200

RABAT: Megatel, a telecommunications and networks solutions provider in Morocco, and Alcatel-Lucent have signed a distribution agreement to supply voice and data communications solutions for enterprises and administrations.
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Alcatel-Lucent promotes Moroccan education through ICTs

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:54:00 +0200

The Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Executives training and Scientific Research of Morocco (MENESFCRS) and Alcatel-Lucent signed a co-operation agreement for a new educational program entitled, “Dynamic Knowledge for Education”.
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Blogger jailed for two years for critising King

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:53:00 +0200

A Moroccan blogger who wrote an article criticising the King was sentenced to two years in jail after a startling short trial, reported the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), International PEN's Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
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Saudi Arabia joins Zain's One Network

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:57:00 +0200

Zain Malawi announced that Malawians can now easily link with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after launching commercial services on 26 August 2008, in that country.
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Al-Jazeera bureau chief fined for 'disseminating false information'

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:17:00 +0200

On 11 July 2008, a Rabat court fined Al-Jazeera's Rabat bureau chief, Hassan Rachidi, 50,000 dirhams (approx. 4,500 euros) under Article 42 of the press law because the Qatar-based satellite TV station wrongly reported in June that people were killed in clashes between police and protesters in the southern port city of Sidi Ifni.
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Attempt to restrict satellite broadcasting, electronic media continues

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:53:00 +0200

Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has spoken out against the efforts of the ministerial council of Arab information ministers, held in the headquarters of the Arab League from 20 - 21 June 2008, to further restrict satellite television broadcasting.
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Moroccan daily ordered to stop publishing

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:33:00 +0200

On 19 June 2008, a Rabat court ordered the Moroccan Arabic-language daily Al Jarida Al Oula to stop publishing hitherto unpublished testimony about repression under the late King Hassan II, which senior officials gave to an official truth commission called the Equity and Reconciliation Panel (IER).
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