Germany’s Vitronic to supply Morocco with 500 red-light enforcement systems

German speed and red-light camera systems manufacturer Vitronic announced Wednesday, June 5, that it will deliver 500 traffic control systems to the Kingdom of Morocco. The firm will be partnering with Moroccan engineering consultancy Alomra Group International to implement the project. In a press released published on its official website, Vitronic said that the 500 red-light enforcement systems will be «deployed in twelve country regions and their metropolises such as Casablanca,

French-Moroccan activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten wakes up to threats tagged on her house’s wall

French-Moroccan activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten woke up on Monday, June 10, to a number of threats tagged on her house’s walls in Rouen. «Long live Merah», «You will soon be dead, Jew», and «We will come and get you», were tagged on her house’s entrance. En me réveillant ce matin, c’est sous le choc que j’ai découvert ces tags sur les murs de ma maison. Une nouvelle fois, je suis prise pour cible. J’ai

Muslim gangs orchestrate violence in three English prisons, a study reveals

Muslim gangs, created for criminal purposes, are reported to carry out violence in three English prisons. According to a new study published by the UK Justice Ministry, these gangs are structured groups with defined membership roles.

Wilders calls for inquiry into interference reports on his «fewer Moroccans» trial

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders urged parliament to launch an inquiry into alleged political interference in his «fewer Moroccans» trial, Dutch News reported. Wilders’ reaction comes after Dutch broadcaster RTL Nieuws and the Telegraaf newspaper revealed that the then-justice minister Ivo Opstelten contacted the public prosecution department about the case that erupted in 2014. They reported that «Opstelten was keen to see Wilders prosecuted for leading the

Orlando Bloom has his Morocco dog’s skeleton mounted at home

British actor and Hollywood star Orlando Bloom couldn’t let of his dog Sidi, that he adopted while shooting a movie in Morocco. The Pirates of The Caribbean actor revealed that he has Sidi’s skeleton on a plinth in his house, Metro reported. «Man’s best friend…when you can’t let go», Bloom wrote on Instagram, referring to the skeleton of his Morocco dog that passed away in September 2016 from liver disease. The skeleton of Sidi, a dog Orlando Bloom

Barca legends play a game in Morocco to honor football star Ahmed Faras

Former Barca stars played Sunday, June 9, a football match against Moroccan sporting club Chabab Mohammedia. The game ended in a draw (2-2) after the two teams managed to score two goals. The game was an opportunity to honor Ahmed Faras, a legend of Moroccan football, Barca said on its official website. The match was played in Bachir Mohammedia stadium in Morocco. This is not the first time that the club comes to Morocco for a game. In August, 2018, the first team played in Tangier, beating

The European Commission to spend $4.6 million on the Tindouf camps’ population

The European Commission has announced that it will be supporting the Tindouf camps’ population in Algiers with a US$4.6 million contribution to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The humanitarian aid will be added to a US$6.8 million contribution made last year, WFP said in a communiqué published Thursday. «Most Sahrawi refugees depend on assistance from the international community. We’re grateful for the generous contribution from the European Commission

Diaspo #95 : Mina Kawashy, a photographer who addresses social issues

Mina Kawashy is a photographer who overcame her disability to put her passion at the service of human relationships, especially strengthening family ties between Moroccans living in France and their loved ones.

During their meeting, King Mohammed VI and Kushner did not address the «Deal of the Century»

Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita spoke about the recent trip of Jared Kushner to Morocco. During a press briefing held Saturday, June 8, Bourita said that Donald Trump’s senior advisor visited Rabat to «discuss questions related to North Africa» and did not «focuse on the Middle East peace plan». The Minister said that «Morocco is not aware of the details of this initiative». During his trip to Rabat, Kushner and King Mohammed VI held a

7th and 8th of June 1948, anti-Jewish rioting events in Jerada and Oujda

On the 7th and 8th of July 1948, less than a month after the formation of the State of Israel, anti-Jewish riots erupted in two Moroccan cities namely Jerada and Oujda leading to the death of 42 Moroccan Jews.