Moroccan-born State Secretary Nora Achahbar resigned from the Dutch government, citing racist statements made by her colleagues following violence between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam fans.
A 32-year-old Moroccan man has been expelled from Italy after being involved in a violent incident in Bolzano, northern Italy, last summer. According to local media, the man, who was intoxicated, caused a disturbance on Via Sassari by overturning garbage bins and threatening passersby. Upon arrival, police officers were met with aggressive behavior as the man attempted to attack them with cobblestones. Only the use of a taser calmed him down, though he continued to hurl insults. The man was
A group of Moroccan organizations active in the Netherlands has issued a statement condemning the violence that occurred in Amsterdam on Thursday, November 7. The statement stated that approximately 3,000 fans accompanying the Maccabi Tel Aviv team, many of whom are members of the Israeli military and intelligence services, were responsible for the incidents. The organizations argue that the purpose of the visit was not merely to support their team during the soccer match against Ajax
Morocco ranked 76th out of 116 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index 2024, scoring 479 points. While the country has shown steady progress, it still falls in the «low proficiency» category.
Bank of Afrika UK, a UK-based pan-African investment bank, successfully raised USD 300 million in capital from seven major Indian banks on behalf of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an African solutions provider, according to a press release from BOA. This transaction was celebrated in Dubai on October 29, in the presence of executives from Bank of Africa UK, Middle East & Asia executives, AFC managers, and representatives from the seven Indian banks: State Bank of India, Canara
Moroccan company OCP Nutricrops has signed a ten-year agreement to purchase sulfur from QatarEnergy. Under this long-term deal, the Qatari company will supply up to 7.5 million tonnes of sulfur. The partnership aims to «develop soil nutrition solutions» to address the challenges of sustainable production and support food sovereignty. Speaking to Qatar News Agency, Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Executive Director of QatarEnergy,
On Algerian soil, the Polisario Front quietly marked the 4th anniversary of its so-called «war» against Morocco, launched on November 13, 2020. This year's commemoration was notable for the absence of Brahim Ghali, the Front’s self-proclaimed «Minister of Defense». He was replaced by the «Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense», who addressed a gathering of Polisario militia leaders. In his speech, he emphasized the «Sahrawi people's
After four years of severed diplomatic relations, Iran is eager to open a new chapter with Morocco. The expanding conflict and rising tensions in the Middle East have prompted Tehran to reach out to countries that have normalized relations with Israel. It has come to light that an Iranian security delegation, joined by representatives from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, met with their Moroccan counterparts in Rabat in early November. During this meeting, the Iranian envoy conveyed
Morocco's ambition is to become a hub for military industries on the African continent. The government's adoption on Thursday, November 14, in Rabat, of draft decree no. 2.24.966 supplementing decree no. 2.17.743 of June 19, 2018, setting out the activities carried out by industrial companies benefiting from the temporary exemption from corporation tax (IS) provided for in article 6 (II-B-4°) of the General Tax Code, was in line with this goal, the Minister of Relations with Parliament told
Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo are two Moroccan-born producers and song writers who rocked the music industry in the 70s. Their approach to music has given birth to one of the most famous gay reference songs. Flashback.
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