Moroccan man sentenced to prison after trying «to preserve Muslim civilization» in Spain

A Moroccan man who lives in Huelva (southern Spain) was sentenced to two years in prison, reports El Espanol on Saturday. The 33-year-old man was charged of «inciting terrorism and planning a terrorist attack», the same source says. The detainee went on extremist forums between 2013 and 2014, where he published «various messages glorifying terrorist attacks and asking for military and financial aid». In 2014, the Moroccan man declared in a forum that he needs money to

Essouira : Une initiative pour l’investissement de l’espace public par les troupes de musique

Le Conseil Provincial du Tourisme d'Essaouira (CPTE), a procédé vendredi dans la cité des alizés, au lancement de «Mogador Street Music», un concept novateur destiné à organiser les prestations des troupes de musique de rue. «Ce concept émane de la volonté d'organiser les prestations des différentes troupes musicales aussi bien locales qu'étrangères à la ville qui investissent les espaces

Morocco elected president of AU special technical committee for trade

Morocco was elected, on Friday in Addis Ababa, as president of the Special Technical Committee for Trade, Industry and Mining Resources of the African Union. The position will be assumed as of Friday by Secretary of State for foreign trade Rokaya Derham. «On behalf of the government of the Kingdom of Morocco, I am very pleased to take part as President in the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Special Technical Committee for Trade, Industry and Mining Resources», said

Rabat : Large victoire du Wydad de Casablanca face à l’Asec Mimosas

Le Wydad de Casablanca s’est imposé à domicile face à l’Asec Mimosas sur un score large de 5 buts à 2, vendredi soir en match de la première journée (groupe A) de la Ligue des champions d’Afrique de football-2019, disputé au Complexe sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah de Rabat. Les cinq réalisations des Rouge et Blanc ont été inscrites par Ismail El Haddad (17è), Michel Babatunde (48è), Zouheir El

Imlil murders : A British-Swiss national arrested in Morocco

A man with dual British and Swiss citizenship was arrested Thursday (January 10) in Morocco in connection with the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists, indicates online media Swissinfo.ch. The Swiss Federal Police (Fedpol) has indeed confirmed the announcement of this arrest, first published by news website Le360. The extent of his role in the murders has not yet been revealed. According to Le360, the suspect was arrested in Temara by the Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ)

Beji Caid Essebsi invites King Mohammed VI to the next Arab League Summit

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received, Thursday in Rabat, secretary of state for foreign affairs Sabri Bachtobji, emissary of Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi, carrying a message for King Mohammed VI. In a statement to the press after the meeting, Bachtobji said that he handed Bourita a message from the President of the Tunisian Republic sent to King Mohammed VI to attend the Arab League Summit scheduled late March in Tunis. He added that the talks with Bourita touched on bilateral

King Mohammed VI pardons 783 people on Independence Manifesto Day

King Mohammed VI pardoned 783 people on the occasion of the Independence Manifesto Day, celebrated on January 11, Justice Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The detained beneficiaries of the pardon are 570 : 4 inmates benefited from the pardon over their remaining prison sentences, 552 prisoners had their prison terms reduced, 13 inmates' life sentences commuted to limited prison terms and one inmate had his death penalty commuted to life sentence. The free beneficiaries of the pardon

Maroc : Grâce royale au profit de 783 personnes

À l'occasion de la commémoration de la présentation du Manifeste de l'Indépendance, le roi Mohammed VI a accordé sa grâce à 783 personnes condamnées par différents tribunaux du Royaume, a annoncé jeudi le ministère de la Justice dans un communiqué. En voici le texte : «À l'occasion de la commémoration de la présentation du Manifeste de l'Indépendance de cette année 1440

Maroc : Adoption d’un projet de loi sur le régime de la sécurité sociale pour les travailleurs domestiques

Le Conseil de gouvernement a adopté, jeudi, le projet de loi n° 2.18.686 fixant les conditions d'application du régime de sécurité sociale aux travailleurs et travailleuses domestiques, avec la création d'une commission chargée de l'examen des observations soulevées lors du conseil et de la simplification de la procédure. Ce texte vise à renforcer les droits relatifs à la protection sociale de cette catégorie,

Morocco notifies the UN about the Polisario military drill in Amhereez

Morocco has informed the United Nations about the recent military drill conducted by the Polisario in Amhereez, said the government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi in a press briefing held Thursday, January the 10th. «All irregularities committed by the separatist entity are monitored», stated Mustapha El khalfi. The minister added that «the Polisario’s provocations are fruitless» and will be faced with the UN. The official stressed that the Polisario’s