Kofi Ahovi

  Morocco have been declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after their appeal to the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee over the result ​of January's final was upheld, African football's governing body said on Tuesday. Morocco lost ‌the match in Rabat 1-0 to Senegal after extra time, but not before Senegal had staged a walk-off after having a penalty awarded against them near the end of regulation time.   The match resumed after the walk-off with ​Senegal scoring in extra time, but CAF's Appeal Board decided that Senegal had forfeited ​the match, with the result now being recorded as 3–0 in favour ⁠of Morocco.   CAF’s disciplinary board had rejected Morocco’s initial protest, but the appeal board found in ​their favour, with the decision announced late on Tuesday. It said the conduct of the Senegal team ​fell “within the scope of Articles 82 and 84 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations”, which state that “if, for any reason whatsoever, ...

  In application of the High Royal Instructions, the Moroccan government is rolling out a program to provide assistance and support to populations affected by flooding in the north and west of the Kingdom, caused by the exceptional rainfall in the country over the past two months. In this regard, and in accordance with the High Royal Guidelines, the government has mobilized all concerned departments to ensure optimal implementation of this program, which has been developed on the basis of a careful assessment of the situation on the ground and the needs of affected populations, according to a press release from the office of the Head of Government. As such, direct financial aid to victims of up to MAD 6,000 per family, financial aid of MAD 15,000 for the rehabilitation of affected homes and small businesses, as well as aid of MAD 140,000 for the reconstruction of homes that collapsed as a result of the floods will be granted, the same source notes. Consequently, and with regard to ...