Moroccan-American hip hop artist Karim Kharbouch, known by his stage name French Montana, has launched a campaign with American television channel MTV to help undocumented immigrants attend college in the US. In a video published June the 15th, French Montana invited three undocumented immigrants to his place for dinner, where they shared their struggle. The initiative comes as in 2017 President Donald Trump put an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an American
The new Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, is breaking with Spain’s tradition by heading to Paris on his first state visit, he announced in an interview conducted by TVE. Indeed, Pedro Sanchez officially declared yesterday that he will not visit Morocco, as the tradition dictates. He announced that Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani was the first foreign head of government he phoned after his inauguration. Since 1983, when Spain was headed by Felipe Conzalez
Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter will attend, Wednesday 20th of June, the Portugal vs. Morocco match, says his spokesperson on Monday, quoted by Marca. Invited by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Blatter is expected to fly Tuesday to Moscow, says the same source. The disgraced man has been banned from being part of football-related activities for six years after he was «investigated by Swiss prosecutors for alleged corruption during his 17-year reign at the head of FIFA»,
Banque Centrale Populaire and CIH Bank, Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) and the Caisse de dépot et de gestion (CDG) are among the seven bidders competing to acquire 69.15% stake in Tunisia’s Zitouna bank and 70% stake in the insurance company Zitouna Takaful. Through international bidding, the Tunisian State, Al-Karama Holding and Portfolio Invest, the majority shareholders of Zitouna Bank and Zitouna Takaful, want to sell a single block of shares representing 69, 15% of
For the past three days, dozens of Sahrawis have been demonstrating in front of the Rabouni camp, the headquarters of the Polisario leadership. Coming from the Tekna tribe, protesters are questioning the death of a Sahrawi prisoner, Brahim Ould Salek Ould Breika, a young trader who was held in the Dhaibia prison. In its official version of the story, the Front says that the man had committed suicide, putting an end to his life. The deceased’s family, on the other hand, believes that
The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara Horst Köhler is expected to visit Morocco on the 28th and 29th of June, a well informed source told Yabiladi on Sunday. The UN diplomat will travel to Laayoune to visit the MINURSO’s headquarters and the Blue Helmets Teams. Before heading to the city, Köhler is to hold talks with Moroccan officials in Rabat. For the record, the former German president wanted to visit Laayoune last April, when the
On Sunday, 17th of June, a rally was held in the city of Huelva to support Moroccan strawberry pickers who have lodged complaints against their managers, denouncing alleged sexual and labor abuses. Called the «March of anger», the rally was initiated by the Andalusia Workers Syndicate (SAT), joined by several local feminist associations and trade unions. The gathering was welcomed by hundreds of people who came to denounce the abusive practices of farm owners in Huelva. In a
Une Unité combattante de la Marine Royale en opération en Méditerranée a intercepté et saisi, samedi vers 03h50, 1180 kg de Chira au large de Oued Laou, indique un communiqué de l'Etat-major général des FAR. Cette saisie a été opérée après une course poursuite de deux grandes embarcations pneumatiques suspectes, détectée par une des stations radar de surveillance de la Marine Royale,
Un Marocain de 24 ans a été tué, vendredi, d'un coup de couteau lors d'une dispute avec un groupe de migrants dans la ville de Velika Kladusa, dans le Nord-Ouest de la Bosnie. Selon les médias locaux, l'immigré marocain a reçu une blessure mortelle vers 23h et a été transporté à l'hôpital local de Velika Kladusa, où il a succombé à ses blessures. La presse locale qui cite des sources
Moroccan international footballer Nordin Amrabat is suffering from a concussion following a head injury he had Friday when playing against the Iranian team, says the Atlas Lions' doctor. The player, who was sent to a hospital in St. Petersburg, underwent the necessary examinations including a scanner that proved he was feeling good, added Dr. Abderazzak Hifti. The medical team decided to place Amrabat under medical supervision for 24 hours. «The player is feeling good and there is