St John the Evangelist church, a refuge for Christians during the American landing in Casablanca

St John the Evangelist church is one of the most authentic places of worship in Casablanca. Built in 1906, the church established to cater to the English-speaking christian community, has played a crucial role during the Second World War in Casablanca especially during the Anglo-American landing. Details.

Diaspo #16 : Sofiane Oumiha, a Moroccan athlete passionate about boxing

The young French boxer of Moroccan descent has participated in the most prestigious competitions, making it to the Olympic Games. Passionate about boxing, the athlete shared with Yabiladi the challenges that he faced while trying to make a living out of this sport especially while living in France.

Clashes erupt between Sub-saharan migrants and the inhabitants of a Casablanca neighborhood [Photos and video]

Sub-Saharan migrants and residents of «Derb El Kebir» neighborhood clashed on Friday night, near Ouled Ziane bus station in Casablanca. The police intervened immediately in the area where the migrants established a squat in a public garden. Details.

Togo gives up hosting the ECOWAS summit set to announce Morocco’s accession

Togo has given up on hosting the ECOWAS summit scheduled for the 16th of December. The political tensions that have shaken the country for the last couple of months have certainly pushed President Faure Gnassingbé towards this decision. Instead, the meeting will be held in Abuja, the political and administrative capital of Nigeria, where several officials have opposed Morocco’s bid to join the regional organization.

The Polisario raises concerns about Horst Kohler’s first observations on the situation in the Sahara

After the UN Personal Envoy, Horst Kohler submitted his initial observations regarding the situation in the Sahara, the Polisario Front has raised concerns. The closed meeting organized by the UN Security Council has come a few weeks after the UN official visited the region.

EU-AU summit : The Chairperson of the AU commission puts an end to the crisis

Six days before the opening of the 5th AU-EU summit set to be hosted by Abidjan, Moussa Faki Mahamat declared that the problem linked to the Polisario’s participation was solved. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission said that all members of the pan-African organization will attend the partnership meeting scheduled for 29 and 30 of November.

Sahara : Kohler has allegedly proposed the drafting of a «Sahrawi constitution»

Horst Kohler is believed to have proposed a solution for the Western Sahara conflict, inspired by the advisory opinion given by the Court of International Justice in October 1975 recognizing the existence of legal ties of allegiance between the Sultan of Morocco and some of the tribes living in the territory of Western Sahara.  The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara has allegedly recommended the drafting of a «Sahrawi constitution».

«Casablanca» : Hollywood’s most beloved movie as seen by Noah Isenberg

«Casablanca», the 40's movie that bears the same name as the North African city has been one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed films. During a film screening, Yabiladi interviewed Noah Isenberg, the author of «We’ll Always Have Casablanca : The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood Most Beloved Movie», a book on the making and influence of the film.

Terrorism : Es Satty has allegedly financed the Barcelona attacks with public money

According to Ok Dario, a Spanish online newspaper, the National Intelligence Center has collaborated in the past with Abdelbaki Es Satty. Reportedly, the Rippol Imam who planned for the Catalonia attacks was supposed to keep an eye on jihadists in Spain. Details.

2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance : Morocco, one of the top ten most improved countries in Africa

Morocco is ranked 12th in Africa by the 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance. According to the annual survey, the kingdom is witnessing an increasing improvement especially at the Economic level.