Danish and Norwegian authorities have «advised their citizens» against hiking alone in Morocco after two Scandinavian mountaineers were murdered near Imlil before climbing Mount Toubkal, reports American news agency Associated Press (AP). On Thursday, the Danish intelligence services (PET) confirmed that a video that was circulating on social media has been authenticated. The latter depicted the murder of one of the two Scandinavian tourists, said AFP. Authorities in Morocco
After announcing earlier on Thursday, December the 20th, that it «had authenticated» a graphic video allegedly depicting the murder of one of the two Scandinavian tourists, the Danish Intelligence services (PET) «rowed back» in a communiqué released on the same day, the Guardian says. PET said that said video is still being «examined», added the same source. Meanwhile in Morocco, the Public Prosecutor's office announced Wednesday that the video,
The three suspects, allegedly involved in the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists near Imlil, were arrested Thursday, December the 20th, announced the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) in a communiqué made public this morning. According to the same source, the three men, who are suspected of participating to the criminal events, were arrested in Marrakech and are currently investigated by the authorities to determine the reasons behind the murder. The first suspect
La Banque de développement allemande (KfW) a accordé un prêt de plus de 50 millions d'euros à l'Agence marocaine pour l'énergie durable (MASEN). Cette somme devra financer le raccordement du complexe solaire NOOR Midelt au réseau national à haute tension et pour financer des mesures de formation professionnelle, a annoncé la Banque allemande. Mandatée par le ministère fédéral de la coopération
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted on Wednesday, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution endorsing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, henceforth known as the Marrakech Compact on Migration. The document was adopted on December, 10, at the United Nations Intergovernmental Conference on Migration, held in Marrakech. Speaking during the voting session of the resolution, President of the UN General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, reiterated her
The royal navy coast guard, while patrolling off the city of Nador, assisted on Dec. 19 around 196 Sub-Saharan would-be immigrants, including women and children, a military source said. The immigrants were boarding four inflatable boats, it said, adding that they all were brought safe and sound to the port of Nador.
The Public Prosecutor in Rabat's appeal court announced in a communiqué issued Wednesday, December the 14th, that one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists «belongs to a terrorist group». The same statement indicated that the other suspects allegedly involved in the crime has been identified by investigators and that they are still on the run. The Public Prosecutor's office stressed that a video that contains graphic and
La sélection nationale marocaine U17 a hérité du groupe B lors du tirage au sort de la Coupe de l'Union nord-africaine de Football (UNAF) effectué mercredi au Grand stade de Marrakech. La poule B comprend également les sélections tunisienne et mauritanienne. Le groupe A se compose du Sénégal, de la Libye et de l'Algérie. La phase de poules débutera ce jeudi 20 décembre 2018 à l'issue de laquelle les leaders
China Cultural Center was officially inaugurated Tuesday, December the 18th, in Rabat, says MAP news agency. Located in the Agdal district, the center which covers nearly 2,500 square meters, contains a conference and training room, a library, a theater and classrooms for language teaching, music, dance and painting. «It is of great significance for China and Morocco to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in culture and tourism», said China's Vice Minister of Culture and
Des Garde-côtes de la Marine royale, en patrouille maritime au large de Nador, ont porté assistance dans la nuit du 18 au 19 décembre à 196 subsahariens candidats à la migration clandestine, parmi lesquels se trouvent des femmes et des enfants, apprend-on de source militaire. Les migrants étaient à bord de quatre embarcations de fortune, ajoute la même source, précisant que tous les rescapés ont été
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