A small boy trapped in a well in northern Moroccan for five days died before rescuers were able to reach him late on Saturday and retrieve his body, two government officials said. Footage posted on social media showed the scene after his body was recovered, with hundreds of distraught rescueContinue Reading
Mohamed Salah scored one goal and set up the other as Egypt beat Morocco in extra time in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Sofiane Boufal gave Morocco an early lead with a penalty after Ayman Ashraf caught Achraf Hakimi, a decision given by the video assistant referee. But SalahContinue Reading
Morocco are through to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over Malawi at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. Morocco will face Egypt on Sunday. Gabadinho Mhango put Malawi into an early lead with an exceptional strike. But Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri levelledContinue Reading
Egypt’s progress at the Africa Cup of Nations could come at a heavy cost to its most popular club, dividing fan loyalties as the country awaits a key quarter-final clash in Cameroon on Sunday. It also highlights a strange decision by FIFA to host its Club World Cup at theContinue Reading
Sadio Mane scored as Senegal beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, but was immediately forced off with concussion. Mane curled in off the underside of the crossbar soon after keeper Vozinha had been dismissed over a nasty clash of heads withContinue Reading
Moroccan mining company Managem said on Wednesday it agreed with miner and commodity trader Glencore (GLEN.L) to produce Cobalt at a plant near Marrakech. The project is conditional on a feasibility study, to be completed by the end of the first quarter, to assess the commercial viability of the existing plant andContinue Reading
The Africa Cup of Nations finals head into the knockout stages from Sunday, lifting the stakes and adding excitement to a tournament that came alive over the last days after a static opening week. Hosts Cameroon lead a heavyweight list of contenders into the last 16 but it is theContinue Reading