Matteo Salvini thanks Moroccan authorities for arresting alleged Italian mafia boss

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini thanked, Thursday, the Moroccan authorities for arresting an Italian mafia leader. On his twitter account, the politician who serves as the country’s Interior Minister said that «twelve mafia members were arrested in Enna and Palermo, while in Morocco a dangerous fugitive from the Polverino de la Camorra clan was arrested». Indeed, Moroccan police announced this week that a 56-year-old Italian national suspected of

The Mecca Charter, highlighting moderate Islam values to serve political agendas

Highlighting its religious influence, Saudi Arabia brought more than 1,200 Muslim scholars together to sign the «Mecca Charter». The document aims at preserving moderate Islam values.

Spanish policeman killed after chasing two Moroccan-French men who carried hashish

A Spanish policeman was killed, Thursday, in Spain as he was chasing two French-Moroccan men in a car that was carrying hashish, AFP reports, quoting police. The man was killed in Los Barrios in Cadiz, when he was trying to arrest the two men on his motorbike. Spanish media reported that the policeman, who is a married man and the father of a 10-year-old, died after he hit a truck. Speaking to AFP, a spokesman for the Civil Guard said that the two French-Moroccan nationals «had

Imlil murders : The main suspect admits killings of Scandinavian tourists in a hearing

One of the main suspects in the Imlil attack admitted in court, Thursday, that he killed one of the two Scandinavian mountaineers and said his partner killed the other, AFP reports. The leader of the cell said that the attack on the two tourists was carried in the name of ISIS. «I beheaded one of the… I regret it», Abdessamad E. said at the opening of the trial. «We loved ISIS and we prayed to God for it», he said as he was among the twenty-four defendants who

In 1627, Salé’s corsairs attacked a British island and used it as a base for raiding expeditions

In 1627, corsairs from the Republic of Salé raided a British island called Lundy. Led by Dutch renegade Jan Janszoon, Moroccan pirates used the island as a base for raiding expeditions.

Moroccan-Italian footballer Brahim Habbi dies in a car accident

Moroccan-Italian footballer Brahim Habbi died from drowning, Wednesday, after he lost control of his car that fell in an artificial lake on his way to Bologna, northern Italy. According to Forli Today, the 31-year-old midfielder was in the car with his girlfriends, Maria, 27, who died in the accident. The couple were heading to Bologna when the accident took place. The tragedy occurred at around 12 pm on May 29th. An investigation was launched to determine the reasons behind the fatal

Foreign Affairs in South Africa are still in the hands of the Polisario’s allies

Newly elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced, Wednesday, his cabinet, which included new faces. Lindiwe Sisulu, the former Foreign Affairs Minister and a strong ally of the Polisario Front, was replaced by Naledi Pandor, known for supporting the separatist movement.

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received by his Saudi counterpart in Jeddah

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita met, Wednesday, at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center, his Saudi counterpart Ibrahim Ben Abdelaziz Al-Assaf. Bourita was accompanied by Morocco’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mustapha Mansouri. During this meeting, the two parties «discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and topics related to the 14th Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation», said

Morocco’s building materials producer Menara Prefa to expand operations in sub-Saharan Africa

Morocco’s building materials producer Menara Prefa announced that it is planning to list shares on the Casablanca stock exchange in 2021 to broaden its activities in the Kingdom and in sub-Saharan Africa, Bloomberg reports. Based in Marrakech, Menara Prefa is owned by Menara Holding, a company created in the 1970s by Moroccan mechanic Abderrahmane Zahid. «We are giving ourselves three years to list its shares so that Menara Holding faster achieves its development goals», the

In Morocco, US representative Brian Hook slams Iran and Hezbollah

Senior White House Jared Kushner’s visit to Morocco was an opportunity for the Trump Administration to address its new trategy toward Iran. This mission was entrusted to Brian Hook, the United States Special Representative to Iran.