AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCeuta & Melilla Security: Spain and Morocco are reinforcing border controls after online calls for a new mass crossing on Aug. 15, with Morocco deploying extra police near the enclaves and installing physical barriers while warning organizers and participants they will be targeted. FIFA Infantino Rift: Six Arab federations—including Morocco and Qatar—publicly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid a revolt over his aborted plan to sell World Cup stakes, while Ireland’s FAI withdrew support and CAF chief Patrice Motsepe said Infantino’s future should be decided by March elections. WAFCON Shock & Morocco’s Role: Cameroon beat host Morocco on penalties to reach the WAFCON final, while Malawi stunned Algeria 3-1 to set up a Cameroon-Malawi showdown. Road Safety: Morocco recorded 45 deaths and 3,219 injuries in 2,341 urban traffic accidents from Aug. 3-9, with driver inattention and speeding cited as key causes. Demographics: A new study says fertility in the Maghreb is at a historic low, with Morocco’s rate estimated around 1.97 children per woman in 2023.
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