The Moroccan community in a state of shock after the New Zealand’s terror attack

Living in Christchurch for 26 years, Moroccan chef Mohamed Abbari said that the Moroccan community is in a state of shock. The Moroccan father spoke to Yabiladi about the situation in the city, following the terrorist attack.

Morocco recuses 21 migrants and survivors say 45 have died

Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders) reported, Thursday, that 45 migrants died while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, while 21 others were rescued by the Moroccan authorities. According to the Associated Press, 13 women were among the survivors. Quoting the spokesperson of the NGO Helena Maleno, the agency wrote that «there was also one young girl, between 12 and 14 years old, who didn’t survive». Speaking to the American news agency, a Moroccan official

The «disgusting» letter of a Senator who linked New Zealand’s attack to Muslim immigrants

Following the terrorist attack killed 49 Muslim worshippers and injured 20 others in New Zealand, Australian Senator Fraser Anning linked Muslim immigration to the terror act in a letter he shared on social media. Commenting on the New Zealand mosque shooting, the senator said that he is «utterly opposed to any form of violence within [his] community and {he] totally condemns the actions of the gunman». However, Anning put the blame on the Muslim community, when referring to

New Zealand’s attack : The terrorist’s racist and Islamophobic manifesto

Before opening fire on Muslim worshipers at two mosques in New Zealand, an Australian terrorist published a manifesto on social media, justifying his terror plans. The man is a white supremacist who hates migrants and Islam.

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.