Moroccans are not among New Zealand attack's victims, Rabat’s honorary consul says

No Moroccan citizen has been killed in the mass shooting that took place, Friday, at two mosques in New Zealand, said Morocco’s Honorary Consul Alan Ross Meurant. Speaking, Friday, to Yabiladi, the diplomat based in New Zealand said that «at the moment there is no indication that any Moroccans are involved» in the shooting. «The Moroccan Ambassador in Australia and I are working with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs», which is in direct contact with

New Zealand : A gunman kills 49 Muslim worshipers in two mosques

At least 49 people were killed and 20 others injured during Friday prayers in two mosques in New Zealand after a gunman opened fire on worshipers, reports Reuters. The terror attack took place in Christchurch, a city located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. A video was shared on social media, posted by the terrorist, showed him entering a mosque and opening fire on people inside. The assailant was described as a «blond man, wearing a helmet and a bulletproof

Morocco’s Maroc Telecom to acquire Chad’s leading mobile operator Tigo

Morocco’s main telecommunication Maroc Telecom announced, Thursday, that it has signed an agreement with international telecommunications and media company Millicom to acquire its subsidiary Tigo Chad, a leading mobile operator in Chad. In a communiqué sent on the same day to Yabiladi, Maroc Telecom said that the acquisition is «part of its development strategy that aims to broaden the presence of the Maroc Telecom Group in the region». According to the same source,

Italy’s metal supplier Danieli to build a steel plant in Morocco

Italian supplier of equipment and physical plants to the metal industry Danieli will build a steel plant for Moroccan steel company Riva Industries, said the Italian firm in a communiqué published last week. The new plant will be located in Jorf Lasfar, a deepwater commercial port on the Atlantic coast near El Jadida, and will produce annually 800,000 tons of steel billets (130 x 130 to 200 x 200 mm). The plant is expected to start production by 2020. The new facility will include an

Moroccan banks are challenged by weak asset quality, according to Fitch Ratings

In a new report, American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings revealed that Moroccan banks’ ability to work successfully is hindered by «weak asset quality and capital adequacy». «All Moroccan banks' IDRs (negotiable certificate that a bank issues) are driven by our assumption that the banks would receive support, if needed, from the Moroccan sovereign (BBB-/Stable) or their institutional shareholders», explained Fitch Ratings on its website. The agency

Did Morocco prevent an Iranian delegation from attending a parliamentary session in Rabat ?

Earlier this week, media reports suggested that an Iranian parliamentary delegation was prevented from attending the 14th session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Member States. A source within the parliament denied these reports, stressing that Iran chose not to participate to the meeting.

Tangier : The Plaza de Toros might be turned into a shopping center

Tangier’s Plaza de Toros, a Spanish plaza that has been abandoned for several years, might be turned into a shopping center or theater, reports Spanish news agency EFE. Last month, the city council in Tangier announced that it has chosen a model for the restoration of the historical arena, commonly known as Plaza de Toros. The city had to choose between a scheme presented by Spanish architects Francisco Javier Andres Esteve and Alejandro Plaza Marcos and a second one submitted by

A Moroccan researcher to share his discoveries on medieval Africa in the US

The Block Museum of Art, located on the campus of Northwestern University (Illinois), has invited six archaeologists from Mali, Morocco, the United Kingdom and the United States to attend a week-long assembly on medieval Africa, reports the American University’s news outlet. The gathering will be held from the 22nd to the 26th of April. It is expected to bring together a group of international researchers who would share their discoveries on medieval Africa with the public. This

The ex-wife of a Moroccan diplomat accused of visa fraud conspiracy in the US

The ex-wife of a Moroccan diplomat was arrested, Wednesday, in the US for her alleged involvement in a conspiracy to commit a visa fraud. The woman in question is accused, alongside her brother, of hiring Filipino domestic workers as personal helpers, based on materially false documents.

Human rights in the Sahara, the Trump administration's balanced observations

As Morocco is expecting the UN Security Council to adopt a new resolution on Western Sahara, the US Department of State released its 2018 report on human rights. Commenting on the human rights situation in the province, the US department kept a moderate tone.