Morocco Mirror

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Morocco Mirror
Type e-newspaper
Founder(s)Bachir Niah
Mustafa May
FoundedDecember 2012
Language English
Ceased publicationApril 2013
Headquarters Casablanca
Agadir
Website Morocco Mirror

Morocco Mirror was an English-language e-newspaper based in Morocco. [1] It ceased updating in April 2013.

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History

Morocco Mirror was established in December 2012 by Bachir Niah and Mustapha May. [2] The online newspaper was launched following the closure of Morocco Times , another English-language e-newspaper. [3] It provided mostly political, economic, social and sports coverage. [3] The editors of Morocco Mirror were those who wrote for Morocco Times. [1] They were mostly based in Casablanca and Agadir. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Electronic Journalism: New Anglophone Newspaper Launched in Morocco". PR News. Agadir. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  2. "About Us". Morocco Mirror. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 "New Online English Daily in Morocco". Topix. 2 December 2002. Retrieved 1 October 2013.