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Suspected ringleader in EU graft probe cuts deal for lighter sentence

The alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighter sentence, Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Key suspect in EU graft scandal cuts deal with prosecutors

Brussels (AFP) - A key suspect in a spreading EU graft scandal, former Italian MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri, has cut a deal to divulge information about countries involved and bribes made, Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday.

AFP

Key EU corruption suspect makes deal to earn leniency

Belgian prosecutors say the alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighter sentence

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French journalists in court over alleged blackmail of Moroccan king

Two French journalists have gone on trial in France on charges of trying to blackmail the king of Morocco – allegedly demanding money to hush purportedly damaging revelations about him.

Radio France Internationale

EU parliament chief vows to tackle corruption in its ranks

Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The head of the European Parliament vowed Monday to impose new rules to tackle foreign corruption after MEPs were caught up in a graft scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco.

AFP

Scandal-hit EU political group starts damage limitation work

The major political group embroiled in a massive European Union corruption scandal will seek this week to insulate itself from further fallout in the cash-for-influence affair linked to Qatar and Morocco

The Independent UK

Probe after comments to 'free' W.Sahara at Africa football cup

Cairo (AFP) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Sunday it will investigate comments made at the African Nations Championship in Algeria to "free" the disputed Western Sahara, that have sparked Moroccan fury.

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French Journalists on Trial for ‘Trying to Blackmail' Moroccan King

Two French journalists will go on trial Monday in Paris on suspicion of trying to blackmail Morocco's King Mohammed VI, demanding €2 million in 2015 in exchange for not publishing a damaging book about the monarch. The case dates back to the summer of 2015, which saw secret meetings in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Six nations bid to replace Guinea as 2025 Africa Cup hosts

Johannesburg (AFP) - Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Benin-Nigeria want to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Saturday.

AFP

Tim Dowling: The family is in Morocco, and I’m refusing to haggle

I’m mortified by the idea of quibbling over prices – though my wife is unimpressed by my principled profligacy

The Guardian - UK

Mahious penalty gives hosts Algeria victory in CHAN opener

Algiers (AFP) - Hosts and title favourites Algeria edged Libya 1-0 on Friday in the opening match of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) thanks to a second-half penalty converted by Aymen Mahious.

AFP

Morocco-Algeria spat spills into football with African cup no-show

Rabat (AFP) - The decades-long rivalry between North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria has spilled onto the football pitch, leaving the Moroccan team out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

AFP

Spain court hears Rabat case over reporter's spyware claim

Madrid (AFP) - Morocco on Friday called on a Madrid court to exonerate the kingdom of repeated claims by a Spanish journalist that it was responsible for bugging his phone with Pegasus spyware.

AFP

Western Sahara: the six-decade struggle to liberate Africa's last colony

Western Sahara is the territory in north-west Africa bordered by Morocco in the north, Algeria and Mauritania in the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. A former Spanish colony, it’s listed by the United Nations as one of only 17 territories that remain without self-government.

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Morocco team await Algerian green light to fly in for CHAN

Rabat (AFP) - Morocco's football team was waiting at Rabat airport Friday for a green light to take off for Algeria, the kingdom's arch-rival which is hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klopp attended secret transfer meeting in attempts to seal January signing

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp met with the representative of Fiorentina midfielder and Morocco international Sofyan Amrabat as he ramped up January transfer interest

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool sent Sofyan Amrabat transfer warning amid 'panic' claim

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Fiorentina midfielder and Morocco international Sofyan Amrabat

Zenger

Other Arab States May Join U.S.-Backed Negev Forum

State Department Counselor Derek Chollet told reporters that Washington was attempting to develop programs and initiatives .

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US State Department to Revive Palestinian-Israeli Talks

Israel and the countries that signed the Abraham Accords discussed enhancing cooperation in areas, such as security and information sharing, during the Negev Forum Working Group meetings in Abu Dhabi, according to a US official. The Negev Forum Working Groups Meeting began in the presence of about 150 representatives of…

Radio France Internationale

Former Belgium boss Martinez anointed head of Portugal national football squad

Roberto Martinez was named as the new coach of Portugal on Monday just over a month after stepping down as boss of Belgium. The 49-year-old Spaniard will take over from Fenando Santos who quit less than a week after Portugal lost in the quarter-finals to Morocco in the 2022 World…

Evening Standard

West Ham still keen on Youssef En-Nesyri transfer but January deal difficult

Sevilla do not want to lose Morocco’s World Cup star as they also look to avoid a relegation fight

The Guardian - UK

First African-produced cancer tests to slash costs and waiting times

Moroccan-manufactured tests for breast cancer and leukaemia an important step in ending the continent’s reliance on imported pharmaceuticals

Liverpool Echo

'Totally wrecked' - Sofyan Amrabat claim made amid Liverpool transfer links

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Fiorentina midfielder and Morocco star Sofyan Amrabat

The Independent UK

Vincent Kompany impressed by Anass Zaroury as Burnley beat Bournemouth in FA Cup

The winger, a recent World Cup semi-finalist with Morocco, scored twice against the Cherries.

Daily Mirror

Una Healy shares sweet clip with her kids amid David Haye 'throuple' rumours

Una Healy's recent holiday with boxer David Haye and his girlfriend Sian Osborne has prompted speculation the trio are in a 'throuple' together, but she's yet to respond to rumours

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