Authorities use water cannons to disperse protesting teachers

To disperse thousands of young teachers, authorities made use of water cannons, Thursday, in Rabat, witnesses told Reuters. Speaking to one of the organizers, the same source revealed that 65 teachers were injured and one of them «got seriously wounded». Police dispersed protestors after they tried to camp in front of the parliament. These protesting teachers, who have been hired on renewable contracts, want the Ministry of education to put an end to «renewable

Morocco’s government refuses to address reports on UAE ambassador

In a weekly press briefing, held Thursday in Rabat, Government’s Spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi refused to address reports on the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Morocco. Refusing to answer journalists’ questions, El Khalfi said that he has no «comment on Emirati diplomat and reports related to this topic». On Monday, several news platforms reported, quoting well-informed sources, that the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Morocco Ali Salem Al

Campaigning against sexist proverbs, a practice promoted by misconceptions in Morocco

A Moroccan association has launched a campaign to expose popular proverbs that discriminate against women. According to sociologists, sexist proverbs draw legitimacy from misconceptions.

Italy : Imane Fadil’s autopsy report to be published in three months

In 90 days, autopsy report on the mysterious death of Moroccan model Imane Fadil will be published. The decision was announced, Thursday, by the Milan prosecutor and pathologist Cristina Cattneo, appointed by judges to analyze components extracted from the remains of the key witness in the «bunga bunga» trial, who died on March 1, local newspaper La Sicilia reports. For the record, Imane Fadil told her family and former lawyer days before her death that she fears being

Morocco disapproves of military option in Libya in an AU Peace and Security Council’s meeting

During an African Union Peace and Security Council’s meeting, Morocco stressed that it refuses conflict escalation in Libya. The diplomat stressed that «the military option would not contribute to the stability of that country», the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom in the African Union Mohamed Arrouchi said, Wednesday, in Addis Ababa. He highlighted the need of «putting an end to all military operations and to encourage all parties and political actors to

The Polisario knocks on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s door

Swiss MEP Liliane Maury Pasquier, who is the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, received a Polisario delegation in Strasbourg on Wednesday. The delegation, headed by the Front’s representative in France Oubbi Boucheraya Bachir, had reportedly delivered a letter from Khatri Adduh, the President of the Polisario’s National Council, to Pasquier «giving a detailed presentation on the latest developments» of the Western Sahara dispute, SPS

Cairo hosts an AU meeting to legitimize Haftar’s offensive without inviting Morocco

Heading the African Union, Egypt is trying to play a role in the Libyan crisis. On Tuesday, April 23, Cairo hosted a meeting to legitimize Khalifa Haftar’s offensive, without inviting Morocco, which has a different opinion on the Libyan crisis.

Moroccan designers showcase the beauty of Caftans in an Abu Dhabi cultural event

The Moroccan Caftan has been at the spotlight at the «Morocco in Abu Dhabi», an event currently held in Abu Dhabi. Moroccan designers were invited to the event, expected to wrap up on April 30, to showcase their creations, focusing on the Moroccan Caftan. Models dressed in Caftans walked the runaway, highlighting the latest trends. «The Caftan has been passed down through many generations. This year, we decided to focus on the traditional Moroccan arts of sewing and

Morocco’s Mount Toubkal tops a list of the most beautiful places in the world

Morocco is one of the three countries that top CNN Travel’s list of the 25 most beautiful places around the world. Celebrating Earth Day, CNN made a list, ranking Uganda’s Bwindi forest first, Kenya’s Samburu second and Morocco’s Mount Toubkal third. «At 4,167 meters, Mount Toubkal lays claim to the title of ‘the roof of North Africa’», wrote CNN travel, commenting on its ranking. «The path to its summit zigzags across empty valleys,

History : When Cartier created a waterproof watch exclusively for Thami El Glaoui

In the 1930s, Pasha Thami El Glaoui asked French watchmaker Cartier to create a waterproof watch for him to wear while swimming. After delivering it, Cartier lost track of the watch and ended up creating a line to honor the unique timepiece and its owner.