An Italian man runs over and kills a Moroccan over a stolen cellphone

A 24-year-old Moroccan was deliberately ran over and killed, Saturday, by a 43-year-old Italian man near Bologna, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Wednesday. Quoting sources, ANSA wrote that the suspect had reportedly killed the Moroccan man for allegedly stealing his 17-year-old son’s mobile phone. The suspect, who is a factory worker, is accused of «premeditated murder», the same source said, adding that the deceased is called Mohamed Amine El Fatine. The Italian

Algeria condemns the opening of a Gambian consulate in Dakhla

In a communiqué of its Foreign Affairs Ministry, Algeria denounced, Wednesday, the opening of a Gambian consulate in Dakhla, a city in southern Morocco. The statement referred to the Gambian decision as a «unilateral» one that «violates international law». This is not the first time that Algeria voices a similar opinion. On December 20, the neighboring country denounced the opening of a Comoros embassy in the city of Laayoune. Last month, the Union of the

Will Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi join Bayern Munich ?

Will Spanish-Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi join Bayern Munich ? The German club has indeed shown interest in the international player, wrote Onze Mondial, quoting Madrid-based newspaper Marca. According to the latter, Bayern is reportedly ready to submit an offer to make Hakimi join the club. Achraf Hakimi's contract with Borussia Dortmund, which is a two-season loan from Real Madrid, will end on June 30, 2022, but Real Madrid has not made a decision yet. «We have repeatedly

Dutch-Moroccan Ridouan Taghi has been hiding in Dubai since December 2016, his lawyer says

Currently held at the Nieuw Vosseveld prison in the Netherlands for suspected involvement in at least ten murders related to organized crime, Moroccan-born Ridouan Taghi has been hiding in Dubai since 2016, his lawyer said. According to a communiqué released by Inez Weski and quoted by Dutch newspaper Het Parool, Tuesday, Taghi first came to Dubai, where he was arrested in December 2019, on 25 December 2016. In her statement, Weski rejected reports that suggested her client was

In a letter to the UN, the Polisario Front denounces the Africa Eco Race Sahara crossing

In a new letter to the UN Secretary-General, the Polisario Front is denouncing the Africa Eco Race Sahara crossing. The 12th edition of the annual rally raid to include a Guerguerate crossing stage.

Morocco increases tariffs on apparel from Turkey

Morocco has imposed a tariff of 27 percent on apparel and other textile items imported from Turkey despite the Morocco’s Turkey free trade agreement (FTA), wrote textile news platform Fibre2Fashion. According to the same source, the new tariff, effective from January 1, will affect companies importing apparel and textile items from Turkey. The tariff will affect Turkey’s textile imports to Morocco until December 31, 2021. For the record, Morocco and Turkey signed in 2004 a free

Morocco to spend 115 billion dirhams on a seven-year water supply program

Morocco is planning to spend 115 billion dirhams on a water supply program for the period between 2020 and 2027, wrote Reuters, quoting the country’s state news agency. The new project was announced in a royal statement following a working session chaired, Tuesday, in Marrakech by King Mohammed VI. The new plan dubbed program for drinking water supply and irrigation 2020-2027 will include the construction of dams, the act of managing water development in agricultural field,

CAF Awards 2019 : Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech among Africa’s Best 11

Moroccan internationals Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech were chosen to be part of Africa’s Best 11, a list announced, Tuesday, in Egypt at the CAF Awards for 2019. Hakimi and Ziyech, who play for Borussia Dortmund (Germany) and Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands) respectively, have been selected for their good performances with their clubs and within the Morocco national team. Hakimi was also awarded as the African Youth Player of the Year. ?? @AndreyOnana?? @Serge_aurier?? Joel Matip??

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #27 : Yehouda Ben Attar, a Rabbi, jeweler and lion tamer

Rabbi Yehouda Ben Attar was a famous jeweler who lived in Fes during the 17th century. The saint was the city’s Av Beit Din and rose to fame for his special relationship with lions.

A student sentenced for posting a rap song’s lyrics to have his appeal hearing on January 20

Moroccan teenager Ayoub Mahfoud, sentenced in December to three years in prison and fined 5 000 dirhams for a Facebook post about a rap song, to stand trial again at the Meknes Appeal court. His lawyer Hasnaa Alaoui told TelQuel that his appeal hearing has been scheduled for January 20. During his trial, the young man will be supported by the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH), which will hire its lawyers to defend the high schooler. Arrested in December, the 18-year-old