Open africain para-Taekwondo : Le Maroc décroche deux médailles dont une en Or

L'équipe nationale marocaine de para-Taekwondo a décroché deux médailles, dont une en or et une en bronze lors de l'Open africain de la discipline, organisé les 19 et 20 février à Hurghada (Egypte) avec la participation de 126 athlètes représentant 30 pays d'Amérique, d'Asie, d'Europe et d'Australie. Les médaillés sont le champion Rachid Ismaili Alaoui qui s'est adjugé la médaille d'or dans la

UK : A new book changes stereotypes associated with Muslim women

Tired of the stereotypes associated with Muslim women in the West, feminist author Mariam Khan compiled the essays of 17 Muslim women to tell their stories, reports Reuters. Her book, entitled «It’s Not About the Burqa», released Thursday at Main Market, brings together activists, journalists and researchers, mostly British, who wrote personal stories about their mental health, sexual identity, divorce, feminism and the hijab. «Burqa is the most politicized word around

Germany arrests a German-Moroccan couple for trying to plan a terror attack

Authorities in Germany arrested, Thursday, a German-Moroccan couple for attempting to plan a terror attack, reports the Associated Press. 12 other suspects have seen their houses searched, following a series of raids, said Frankfurt prosecutors. Quoting Frankfurt prosecutor Nadja Niesen, the American press agency wrote that the German-Moroccan suspects were «in the early stages of planning an attack in Germany». «There was not yet a concrete attack target that we're aware

Maroc : Baisse des prix de 319 médicaments après exonération de la TVA

Les prix de 319 médicaments ont baissé après leur exonération de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA), a annoncé jeudi le ministère de la Santé. Cette démarche s'inscrit dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la politique nationale du médicament, destinée à faciliter l'accès des citoyens aux médicaments et à alléger le fardeau des dépenses de couverture

UN Alliance of Civilizations to launch peace through culture call from Mohammed VI Museum

The Alliance of Civilizations will launch next April the global call of peace through culture from the Mohammed VI Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art of Rabat, a place that reflects the ability of Morocco to combine modernity and tradition, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Angel Moratinos told MAP. «I intend as the new High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations to visit Morocco during the first half of April in order to hold a debate that

Spain slammed by the UN for expelling a Malian child who entered Melilla through Morocco

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a body of independent experts that monitors and reports on implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, denounced in February Spain’s expulsion of a Malian child who entered the country through Morocco in 2014. According to El Pais, Malian minor known as Moussa, who was 15 years old at the time, tried to cross the fence separating Morocco from Melilla several times. «During these attempts,

For its spring-summer collection campaign, Zara draws inspiration from Morocco

For its 2019 spring and summer collection campaign, Spanish fast fashion retailer Zara was inspired by Morocco. In a video entitled «Woman Campaign Spring Summer 2019» and published earlier this month on Youtube, Zara showcased the essential pieces it designed for its customers this season. Most of these pieces of clothing are inspired by Morocco. The models are wearing lightweight Caftans and hanging out in a tent erected in the middle of the Sahara. One of Zara’s models was

Spain denies having allowed sea rescue services to return migrants to Moroccan ports

Spain and Morocco have reportedly agreed on a new deal to control irregular migration flows. According to Spanish newspaper El Pais, the Kingdom will «allow Spanish sea rescue services to return some migrants to Moroccan ports instead of taking them to Spanish ones». Quoting three sources in the Spanish government, the daily stated that the new deal targets migrants «found in missions where Spanish rescue services are assisting the Moroccan Coast Guard in their maritime area

Torture d'une mineure : Une enquête ouverte après les «manquements» d’un policier

La Direction générale de la sûreté nationale (DGSN) a indiqué que le service préfectoral de la police judiciaire de Casablanca a été chargé d'ouvrir une enquête judiciaire sous la supervision du parquet compétent au sujet d'une affaire présumée de torture subie par une mineure de la part de son employeur dans cette ville. Dans un communiqué, la DGSN souligne avoir réagi avec

Emission spéciale MRE : Fuite des cerveaux, menace ou opportunité pour le Maroc ?

L’émission spéciale MRE, présentée par Mohamed Ezzouak, est le fruit d’un partenariat entre Radio 2M et Yabiladi.com.