Melilla : A young Moroccan dies while trying to reach Spain

A 24-year-old Moroccan man died on January the 15th as he was trying to reach the Spanish coast, Spanish daily Publico reported on Monday. The deceased was hiding under the wheels of a truck that links Melilla to Spain. A week after his death, his older brother went to Melilla to see his brother’s body. His family paid around 3,500 euros to repatriate him to Morocco. He was buried on January 28 in Fes. His relatives say they do not know if an investigation was opened in Melilla to

The Syrian Democratic Forces arrest a Moroccan ISIS fighter

Six people suspected of fighting for ISIS were captured during an operation led by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), reports Emirati online newspaper The National. «Six foreign jihadists of various nationalities who had actively participated in terrorist activities of the group for years were captured alive in an operation», the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said in a statement released on Saturday. One of these fighters is Moroccan, while others are from

Environnement : Fermeture de plusieurs usines de trituration d'olives à Taounate

Une dizaine d’unités de trituration d’olives viennent d’être interdites d’exercer leurs activités dans la province de Taounate, pour non-respect des normes environnementales en vigueur. Ces unités, qui se sont vues signifier une interdiction d'activité en raison de l'atteinte à l’environnement par les margines, se situent dans les communes de Taounate et Tamazgana, relevant du cercle de Ghafsay, d’Otabouaaban à

Marrakech tops a list of 25 African destinations, according to a TripAdvisor ranking

Hotels and destinations in Morocco and Mauritius top a ranking for the African continent, according to a 2019 list compiled by American travel and restaurant website company TripAdvisor, reports EastAfrican. The 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards is based on «reviews and opinions of people who rate facilities they visited in the past year», the same source said. Riad Kheirredine in Marrakech is one of the top luxury hotels in Africa, according to the ranking, which reported

Prison administration says it respected the law when dealing with Zefzafi’s health

The General Delegation of Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) said on Saturday that it has always acted in accordance with the law with regard to dealing with the health condition of Hirak figure Nasser Zefzafi. The DGAPR reacted to a video published on Facebook by the father of the detainee, in which «he accuses the administration of the local prison of Ain Sebaâ 1 and the Delegation of several lies and untruthful allegations». Since the beginning of his

Grippe H1N1 : 11 cas de décès enregistrés, selon le ministère de la Santé

Sur un total de 58 cas d'Infection respiratoire aigüe sévère (IRAS) pris en charge dans les hôpitaux publics et cliniques privées et testés positifs au sous-type A(H1N1), 15 patients se sont complétement rétablis, 32 sont toujours sous traitement et 11 autres patients sont décédés, a indiqué, dimanche, le ministère de la Santé. Les décès sont dus à des complications en

H1N1 flu : Death toll reaches 11

Eleven people, out of the 58 registered H1N1 flu cases in Morocco, have died so far, said the Ministry of Health on Sunday. According to the same source, 15 people who caught this flu variety have fully recovered while 32 are still undergoing treatment in public and private health facilities. The deaths are mostly related to complications, listed by the Health ministry, including age, pregnancy, and chronic diseases. These cases are spread over various provinces of the Kingdom with four cases

The city of Chefchaouen decorated with 1,500 Chinese red lanterns

The city of Chefchaouen has been decorated with 1,500 Chinese red lanterns, scattered along its colorful walls and alleys, Chinese press agency Xinhuanet said. A combination of red and blue lanterns that has created a warm atmosphere for the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival, which will take place on the 5th of February in Chefchaouen. The Chinese Embassy in Morocco and the Chinese Cultural Center in Rabat have organized activities called «Happy Chinese New Year» in several Moroccan

Moulay El Hassan represents the King at funeral of Count of Paris Henri d’Orleans

Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan represented King Mohammed VI at the funeral of Henri d’Orleans, Count of Paris, which took place on Saturday afternoon at the Saint-Louis Royal Chapel in Dreux, northern France. Upon his arrival at the Chapel, Prince Moulay El Hassan, who was accompanied by an official delegation that includes the King’s advisor Fouad Ali El Himma and Morocco’s ambassador to France, Chakib Benmoussa, was welcomed by the son of the deceased, Prince Jean

Moulay El Hassan représente le roi aux obsèques du Comte de Paris, Henri d'Orléans

Le prince héritier Moulay El Hassan a représenté le roi Mohammed VI, aux obsèques du Comte de Paris, Henri d’Orléans, qui se sont déroulées samedi après-midi à la chapelle royale Saint-Louis à Dreux (à 80 km de Paris). A son arrivée à la chapelle, Moulay El Hassan, qui était accompagné d’une délégation officielle comprenant M. Fouad Ali El Himma,