Dutch-Moroccan rapper Faisal Mssyeh killed in a Rotterdam shooting on New Year’s Eve

Shot on New Year’s Eve, Dutch-born Moroccan rapper died on Tuesday at a Rotterdam hospital. Faisal Mssyeh, known as Feis Ecktuh, was killed following a series of shootings that shook the city.

Morocco is exposed to medium political risks, according to forecasts of the 2019 Control Risks

Morocco is among the countries evaluated by Control risks 2019 map. The latter puts the country among the nations that are exposed to medium political risks.

Salafists in Morocco denounce the Imlil killings

Salafist detainees in Morocco have denounced, on several occasions, the Imlil killings. They fear that the tragedy would impact the «Moussalaha» program, which has allowed several Islamist prisoners to regain freedom.

Unlike last year, the Polisario neglects the Africa Eco Race

Unlike last year when the Polisario deployed its armed troops to stop the 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race, the sports event started on Sunday all while keeping its route’s Saharan stages. The Front did not react to the Race whose participants will have to cross El Guerguerate on January the 17th before entering Mauritania.

Ali Hassani, the Moroccan tumbler kidnapped by a circus troupe

Ali Hassani was a famous acrobat and circus man in England. He had his own performances and circus, but his story started in Marrakech, where he was kidnapped as a kid by a Spanish troupe.

Diaspo #72 : Amine Radi, a Youtube star and a young humorist in France

«Va dormir va» or (go to sleep) is his signature joke. The Moroccan humorist Amine Radi started his career through social media and was able later to get on stage and do real performances.

Following the steps of neighboring countries, Algeria gets interested in ECOWAS

Hindered by the Sahara dispute, the Arab Maghreb Union has never really managed to seduce its members. Algeria is the last country in the region to show interest for the Economic Community of West African States.

Morocco spends 3.28% of its GDP on its military, CIA World Factbook says

Morocco spent 3.28% of its GDP in 2016 on its military, according to CIA World Factbook. Data, collected by the US agency, suggests that the Kingdom is ranked second in North Africa, behind Algeria.

Morocco responds to Algerian Prime Minister’s Couscous comments

After Algerian Prime Minister accused Morocco of thinking that Couscous is one of its exclusive products, Morocco responded. Speaking Thursday, Mustapha El Khalfi told reporters that everyone knows the origins of the dish.

Authorities in Imlil impose new security measures on tourists wishing to climb Toubkal

Ten days after two Scandinavian tourists were brutally murdered near Imlil, authorities implemented new security measures. According to locals in the High Atlas town, tourists are now forced to hire guides to climb Mount Toubkal.