A Moroccan inmate escapes a Frankfurt prison

A Moroccan prisoner is still on the run after he managed to escape a Frankfurt prison on Thursday, German daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reports. The 39-year-old man climbed a 5.50-meter fence and made his way out of the prison, the same source said. Police have warned motorists against hitchhikers in the area, in case the Moroccan asks to be driven away from the area. During the search, a helicopter was mobilized to fly over the area. According to information from the

Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri angry at CD Leganes for rejecting Brighton's offer

Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri is angry at his club CD Leganes for rejecting the offer of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, which wanted to sign a €20 million contract with him.   En-Nesyri took to social media to criticize his club’s decision in a series of posts that he deleted later, the Daily Mail reports. «It’s like they say you’re going with something indirectly. It’s a family thing. It’s sad to feel poorly treated by people who

Scholarship students «removed» by police after protesting at the Liberian embassy in Morocco

A group of Liberian students, sent by their government to study in Morocco, were reportedly dispersed by the Moroccan police, Thursday, after they staged a protest at the Liberian embassy in Rabat, Liberian daily newspaper FrontPageAfrica reported. They gathered at the premises of the Liberian diplomatic mission after their government failed to send them «their allowances for the past 10 months». «Some went with their belongings including mattresses and suitcase –

«Deal of the Century» : Jared Kushner is on a visit to Morocco for the second time this year

The Senior Advisor to the President of the United States is back to Morocco. Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived Thursday in Morocco, Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post reports. Kushner’s trip to Morocco is the final stage of his second Middle East tour, during which he visited Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. On May 28th and while trying to drum up support for his peace plan and the Bahrain conference, Kushner visited the Kingdom for two days. During his stay in

Amnesty urges Morocco to investigate alleged «use of force in Laayoune» after Afcon game

In a communiqué released Thursday, London-based NGO Amnesty International urged the Moroccan authorities to «impartially and effectively» investigate the «use of excessive force by the security forces against Sahrawi protesters in Laayoune», who took to the streets to celebrate the victory of Algeria’s national football team, which won the Africa Cup of Nations on July 19. Based on verified video footage and witness testimony, the organization indicated

TELMA, the story of Morocco’s first and short-lived television channel

TELMA was Morocco’s first television channel, which started operating a few years before the country broke free from the French. The channel, which was mainly influenced by the French, had a short-lived experience and was rejected by Moroccans.

The US diplomatic mission to construct a new building for its Consulate General in Casablanca

The United States Consulate General in Morocco is planning to construct a new headquarters in Casablanca. According to a press release sent, Thursday, to Yabiladi, the new project was at the heart of a meeting held on July 25th and 26th in a Casablanca hotel by the American Consulate and US Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations. The meeting was an opportunity to meet with Moroccan construction companies to discuss the new project and select firms that can help build the new

Spanish-Moroccan footballer Hicham Khaloua ends contract with his club UD Almeria

Spanish-Moroccan footballer Hicham Khaloua and his club UD Almeria have announced their breakup, ending a contract that was supposed to last until 2021, Spanish news agency EFE reports. The 24-year-old forward joined the Andalusian club in 2012. He made his first appearance with the club’s second division team during the same season. Two years later, he signed a new contract with the Spanish club and played his first match with the UD Almeria’s first division team. After he was

The Netherlands’ burqa ban comes into force

The Netherland’s burqa ban is expected to come into force, Thursday, prohibiting women from wearing the garment in schools, hospitals, public buildings and public transport, Deutsche Welle (DW) reports. The law passed in June, 2018, will affect 150 burqa and niqab wearing women in the Netherlands, the same source says. «It is forbidden to wear clothes that cover the face», the Dutch Interior Ministry said. «In these facilities, it is important for public safety to be

Despite their political differences, Morocco and South Africa try to boost economic ties

While the Western Sahara issues remains one of the main reasons behind Morocco and South Africa’s political differences, the two countries have been trying to strengthen their economic ties.