2021 in Morocco

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Events in the year 2021 in Morocco. Rebels have declared the independence of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in the general area of Western Sahara.

Incumbents

Events

See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco

January and February

  • 8 February
    • A social media campaign begins to reverse two articles of the penal code that outlaw sex outside of marriage after a victim of revenge porn is fined.[4]
    • At least twenty-four people are killed when rain floods an illegal underground factory in Tangier.[5]
  • 25 February – Morocco is one of four countries added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of places that are only partially in compliance with international efforts against financing terrorism and money laundering.[6]

March and April

July and August

September and October

Scheduled events

See also: Public holidays in Morocco

Sports

Deaths

January to June

July to December

See also

References

  1. ^ "US diplomat visits Western Sahara after Morocco-Israel deal". Al Jazeera English. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ Holland, Steve (15 January 2021). "Trump receives Morocco's highest award for Middle East work: official". Reuters. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Outgoing Trump fetes Morocco king, rallies behind claim". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 16 January 2021. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ^ Hajjaji, Danya (8 February 2021). "Jailing of Revenge Porn Victim in Morocco Sparks Calls to Change Sex Laws". Newsweek. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "At least 24 dead in Morocco underground factory flood". Barron's. Agence France-Presse. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ Ganley, Elaine (25 February 2021). "Senegal, Morocco, Caymans added to terror finance watch list". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Morocco cuts contact with German embassy – reports". Deutsche Welle. 2 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  8. ^ El Barakah, Tarik (11 March 2021). "Morocco moves toward legalizing medical marijuana". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Au Maroc, début de campagne pour les élections de septembre". Le Monde. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  10. ^ a b c Eljechtimi, Ahmed (9 September 2021). "Liberals win most seats in Morocco's parliamentary election, routing Islamists". Reuters. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  11. ^ Kasraoui, Safaa (22 September 2021). "Morocco's Akhannouch Announces RNI, PAM, Al Istiqlal as Government Coalition". Morocco World News. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  12. ^ "HM the King Chairs Appointment Ceremony of New Government Members". Maroc.ma. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Decisions of CAF Executive Meeting – 30 June 2020". CAFOnline.com. CAF News. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  14. ^ Décès de Abderrahim Lahjouji, ex-président de la CGEM (in French)
  15. ^ Football marocain: Abdelkhalek Louzani succombe au covid-19 Archived 8 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
  16. ^ Le réalisateur et scénariste Mohamed Ismaïl est décédé (in French)
  17. ^ Iconic Moroccan Singer Haja El Hamdaouia Dies at 91