2017 Gallup Global Law and Order : Moroccans claim being safe

Morocco has scored 83 points in the 2017 Global Law and Order index conducted by Gallup research-based company. Based on four main questions about security and safety, the report interviewed 136.000 citizens from 135 countries in 2016.

Central African Republic : Three bodies of the Moroccan peacekeepers to be repatriated on Thursday

The bodies of the three Moroccan peacekeepers, members of the Moroccan contingent belonging to the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), will be repatriated on Thursday 3rd of August in Morocco, reports 2M on Wednesday. According to the same source, the remains of Chief Sergeant Mohamed Ait Said and Master Corporal Hicham Amahrit and Ziad Kabouz will be burries in Ouarzazate, Sefrou and Errachidia, respectively. The three Moroccans

Fears raised over the condition of «Hirak» detainee, Rabii Elablaq

Rabii Elablaq, a Hirak activist detained in late June has been on a hunger strike for more than a month. Suffering from hunger, the Hirak detainee was hospitalized on Monday in Casablanca. Trying to visit his client, Abdessadek El Bouchtaoui, was not allowed to enter the hospital where Elablaq was staying. 

The Polisario front criticizes the Minurso «incapability» and slams France for supporting Morocco

Mhamed Khadad, the Polisario’s coordinator with the UN mission for the referendum in Western Sahara has criticized during a conference held in the Canary Islands recently the endeavors of the UN mission. Khadad shed light through his declaration on the «inability» of the Minurso blaming the French for showing support to Morocco.

Morocco and the Palestinian authorities pressure African countries to boycott an Africa-Israel summit

According to Jerusalem Post, Morocco and the Palestinian authorities are pressuring Togo into canceling an Africa-Israel summit scheduled for October in Lomé, the Togolese capital.

Spain : Podemos tackles the import of Western Sahara products

Unidos Podimos, an extreme left party, has called the Spanish government to comply with the verdict issued by the European Court of Justice on the 21st of December 2016. The party wants to prevent the import of sand originating from the Sahara. Details.

Netherlands : Ethnikman, an Electronic Music producer who promotes Moroccan traditional vibes

Ethnikman, or Yassine Arrahil is a Moroccan electronic music producer and DJ living in the Netherlands. His music is a vivid mixture of electronic beats and Moroccan vibes. His love for local music and sound engineering pushed him to go through an adventurous journey moving from Holland to Marrakech and vice versa. Interview.

Netherlands : Moroccan asylum-seeking applications drop according to an official report

The number of Moroccans applying for asylum in the Netherlands has dropped dramatically during the first semester of the current year. The information has been released by several Dutch media platforms. To investigate the drop, a monthly report issued by the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice was handed over to Yabiladi by the Dutch Embassy in Morocco to have an overview about asylum-seeking trends in the country. 

Throne day : Following the royal speech, political parties remained silent

King Mohammed VI has criticized on Saturday during the throne speech the work of political parties in Morocco and blamed the failure of local officials to quickly implement development projects. For now, political parties have preferred to remain silent as they are being held responsible for the current crisis in the Rif region by analysts.

King Mohammed VI praises the role of law enforcement services and criticizes political parties

Mohammed VI has decided not to follow the rule. His speech on the occasion of the commemoration of the Celebration of the Throne this year has not focused on an enumeration of the accomplishments during the past year. The shadow of the «Hirak» dominated the royal intervention.