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Since late July, the United States has been increasingly signalling a move to strengthen its ties with Morocco, both economically and diplomatically. In 2020, t
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Reports that Morocco ready to cooperate on return of minors from Ceuta
Moroccan state media says Rabat will work with the EU to identify the children with a view to “their return to their homeland”.
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Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing
Juan Jesús Vivas says influx seen as ‘at least encouraged or permitted’ by Rabat, as Spain demands EU solidarity Explainer: why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint?
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‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster
Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territory The cosy relationship between Washington and
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GRITTY COMEBACK: SA survive group-stage scare to set up Wafcon quarterfinal with Morocco
South Africa booked their place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a gritty 1-0 win over Burkina Faso, but will need to raise their level a
By Africa Front Staff
Mayor of Melilla calls on Morocco to establish a 500-meter-wide neutral zone
Mayor-President of Spain's North African enclave of Melilla Juan Jose Imbroda has called on Morocco to establish a 500-meter-wide neutral zone along the borders
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Cape Verde's Bubista joins Morocco's RS Berkane after World Cup success
Cape Verde coach Bubista has left the national team after guiding the island nation to a remarkable World Cup debut, signing a two-year contract with Moroccan c
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Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?
An estimated 50,000 people attempted the journey to the Spanish territory in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths Border controls betw
By Africa Front Staff
Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones
People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100 Hundreds of people have gathered in the northern
By Africa Front Staff
Morocco presser disrupted by fighting journalists
Watch the bizarre moment Morocco's press conference was disrupted by two journalists arguing, leading to a very perplexed-looking Brahim Diaz.
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'Honoured and grateful' - Morocco fan reflects on World Cup
Morocco fan reflects on their World Cup journey.
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Ceuta on edge and trying to recover after deadly mass migrant crossings
Calm is slowly returning to Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after around 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco in just days. Spanish officials say most ha
By Africa Front Staff
Missing persons office opens in Ceuta as families search for migrants after border surge
The surge saw around 72,000 migrants enter Ceuta in recent days, though authorities say all but a few thousand have since returned to Morocco.
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After the deadly Ceuta crossing, Moroccan parents search for their children
After tens of thousands rushed on the Spanish border at Ceuta, authorities say that 70,000 have since returned to Morocco. According to Spain, 75 bodies of migr
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How Ceuta migrant crisis exposes divisions within Europe - The Latest
Dozens of people died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 crossed from Morocco last week. The incident has led to a polit
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As the biggest ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations gets ready for kick-off, BBC Sport Africa picks seven players to keep an eye on in Morocco.
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What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?
An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
