After openly supporting the Moroccan bid on April 16 for the 2026 World Cup, the South African Football Association (SAFA) is backing up. Without having expressed its support for the US joint bid, the South African Football Association said Thursday in a communiqué that it had received the two presentations and that «it was made clear to both delegations that these presentations would be taken to SAFA NEC who will give the mandate to the delegates going to the FIFA Congress in
During the Friday prayer, a man with two knives has broken into the Hassan mosque in Rabat, reports Telquel. The prayer was broadcasted by national TV channel Al Oula, showing the frightening scene when the man interrupted the sermon. A communiqué issued today by the General Directorate of National Security confirms the arrest, stating that the 29-year-old man with apparent signs of mental disorder has forced his way into the mosque holding two knives. Incident à la
The Moroccan, Tunisian, and Saudi football national teams will fly to Switzerland to start the trainings for the 2018 World Cup, says the Swiss press agency ATS. The Atlas Lions will stay for a week in Crans-Montana in Valais (southern Switzerland), from May the 27th to June the 6th. They will play two friendlies in Geneva, against Ukraine on May 31st and Slovakia on June the 4th. The Eagles of Carthage will be based in Verbier from May 29th to June 4th and will also play in Geneva against
La direction de l’Office national de sécurité sanitaire des produits alimentaires (ONSSA) de la région de l’Oriental veut rassurer sur la qualité et la salubrité des viandes rouges, contrôlées à l’abattoir d’Ahfir dans la province de Berkane. Dans un communiqué, la direction régionale de l’Office indique que contrairement à des informations véhiculées via les réseaux
أدانت دولة الكويت، يوم أمس الخميس 3 ماي، أي محاولة تستهدف أمن واستقرار ووحدة أراضي المملكة المغربية. وأعرب مصدر مسؤول بوزارة الخارجية الكويتية، في تصريح لوكالة الأنباء الكويتية، عن "إدانة دولة الكويت ورفضها لأي محاولة تستهدف أمن واستقرار ووحدة أراضي المملكة المغربية
An Italian fugitive who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for international drug trafficking was arrested in Morocco, reports Corriere Del Serra. The man was found in Temara, a town near Rabat, after spending 22 years on the run. He was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Milan prosecutor’s office, says the same source. The Italian police, collaborating with the Interpol, arrested the 73-year-old national. The Moroccan Gendarmerie helped investigators locate the man wanted
King Mohammed VI and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke on Thursday, discussing ways of uniting their positions to counter the destabilizing attempts of the Iranian regime, reports Arab News quoting the Saudi press agency. In a phone call, the Saudi monarch stressed that his Kingdom stands with Rabat «against what could jeopardize its security, stability and territorial integrity», says SPA. «The two leaders underscored the importance of unifying their
Le Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts et à la Lutte Contre la Désertification (HCEFLCD) a lancé, jeudi à Tanger, son programme de reconstitution de la forêt de Cap Spartel à l'horizon 2023, pour un investissement estimé à 9,6 millions de dirhams (MDH). Ce programme porte sur le reboisement d'environ 265 ha du site forestier avec la plantation de 267.000 arbres, soit une densité de 625 plants/ha. En juillet dernier, un
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita met with his British Counterpart Boris Johnson Thursday in London to strengthen bilateral relations in the political, economic and cultural fields, says MAP news agency. During their meeting, the two ministers discussed the latest developments related to the Moroccan Sahara issue. They have also agreed on launching a strategic dialogue between the two countries. On the other hand, discussions focused on the
Le ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la coopération internationale, Nasser Bourita, s'est entretenu, jeudi à Londres, avec son homologue britannique, Boris Johnson, des moyens de renforcer les relations bilatérales dans les domaines politique, économique et culturel. Lors de ces entretiens, les deux ministres ont, également, discuté des derniers développements du dossier du Sahara Marocain ainsi que la coopération