Two shepherds were killed in a terrorist attack near the Algerian-Moroccan border on Monday, 16 September, according to local authorities. The incident occurred in a forested area of Beni Snouss in western Algeria. The victims, identified as Abdelhamid Jorda, 40, and Abdelkader Ben Chert, 43, were working when they were attacked by an armed group. Following the assault, the attackers rigged the crime scene with explosives, injuring three soldiers who arrived to recover the bodies. While the
The city of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, Italy, has allocated space in the prestigious Palazzo Sant'Ippolito to serve as the headquarters for the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco for the Calabria region, according to Italian media The municipal administration, led by Mayor Simona Scarcella, made this decision to support the approximately 15,000 Moroccans living in Calabria, who will now have a point of reference in Gioia Tauro. In addition to being home to a strategically important
A 52-year-old Moroccan national, identified as N.N., was killed in the Italian coastal city of Viareggio after allegedly stealing a handbag from a 65-year-old Italian businesswoman and socialite, C.D.P. Local Italian media reports indicate that CCTV footage shows the Moroccan man walking past a shop when the woman's Mercedes SUV suddenly rams into him at high speed. The vehicle then reverses back and forth over his body four times before she exits the car, retrieves her handbag, and drives
Morocco has been classified in the top tier of the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index, indicating strong national cybersecurity measures, according to the International Telecommunication Union(ITU) report.
In a significant milestone for Morocco's automotive industry, the North African country has surpassed China to become the European Union's leading trading partner in the automotive sector. According to data from the Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office and the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), Morocco's automotive exports to the EU reached €15.1 billion in 2023, edging out China's €13.6 billion. This achievement stems from strategic investments in industrial
Belgian-Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik has been conditionally released as part of an ongoing investigation into a drug-related kidnapping. Belgian newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen reports that the 33-year-old former world champion kickboxer was arrested in early July in connection with the alleged abduction of a 29-year-old man from Antwerp. According to the newspaper, the victim, said to be a dock worker, was reportedly kidnapped following a dispute over unfulfilled agreements
A proposed power cable project connecting Morocco to the UK has raised concerns among residents in north Devon (A region in southwest England). The Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, aimed at providing electricity for seven million UK homes by the early 2030s, has been declared a project of national significance by the UK government, according to the BBC. The scheme involves laying four cables over about 2,500 miles (4,000km), coming ashore near Abbotsham in north Devon. James Humfrey, CEO of
This September, Brussels will host the Folklorissimo festival, highlighting the longstanding connections between Morocco and Belgium. The event marks the 60th anniversary of bilateral agreements that brought Moroccan workers to Belgium, as reported by the Belgian newspaper Bruzz. According to the festival organizers, Folklorissimo will take place on September 21 and 22, 2024. The highlight of the celebration will be a grand procession on Sunday, coinciding with Brussels' Car-Free Sunday. This
Belgian media have recently reported a growing trend among Moroccan-Belgians: an increasing number are choosing to relocate to Morocco. This phenomenon, while still minority, is gaining attention in both Belgium and Morocco. According to La Libre Belgique, a Belgian newspaper, more Belgo-Moroccans are leaving cities like Schaerbeek, Namur, and Verviers to live and work in Morocco. The newspaper reports that these individuals, often born and raised in Belgium, are attracted by new economic
Malak El Allami, an 18-year-old Moroccan tennis player, has achieved a historic milestone by reaching the finals of the 2024 US Open Juniors doubles tournament. Partnering with Norway's Emilie Sartz Lunde, El Allami secured her place in the final after defeating the Czech duo of Krejcova and Katerina in the semifinals. The Moroccan-Norwegian pair triumphed over their Czech opponents with a convincing score of 6-3, 6-4. This victory marks the first time a Moroccan tennis player has ever reached
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