Morocco's El Bouhssini awarded in the UK for his research in the field of plant resistance to insects

Moroccan scientist Mustapha El Bouhssini has received the prestigious «Lifetime Achievement Award 2018» for his research in the field of plant resistance to insects, during the International Congress on Insect Resistance, held on March 6-9 at the Rothamsted Research Center in Harpenden (England). The prize is awarded every two years by the International Association of Plant Resistance to Insects, to researchers who have made major scientific contributions and breakthroughs in the

Angleterre : Le scientifique marocain Mustapha El Bouhssini reçoit le «Prix d’Excellence à Vie-2018»

Le scientifique marocain Mustapha El Bouhssini a reçu le prestigieux Prix d’Excellence à Vie-2018 (Lifetime Achievement Award-2018) pour ses recherches dans le domaine de la résistance des plantes aux insectes. Cette consécration a eu lieu lors du congrès international sur la Résistance des plantes aux insectes, tenu du 6 au 9 mars au centre de recherche Rothamsted à Harpenden, dans le comté de Hertfordshire, en Angleterre. Ce prix

Israel is offering Arabs the opportunity to watch the Russia World Cup for free

Moroccans can, if so they wish, watch the games of the Atlas Lions during the Russia World Cup in Arabic, thanks to the national Israeli TV channel. A team of Arabic-speaking journalists and analysts are intending to comment on the Moroccan, Tunisian, Saudi and Egyptian teams' matches throughout the duration of the World Cup in Russia. The Israeli TV channel bought the rights to broadcast the competition for 6 million Euros. This offer can also benefit Moroccans residing abroad, especially

The UN refuses to comment on the organization of the Dakhla Crans Montana Forum

The city of Dakhla is to host from the 15th to the 20th of March a new edition of the Crans Montana Forum. Once again, the Polisario conducts a campaign against the organization of the annual event. Brahim Ghali has already asked the African Union in a letter sent to its president, Paul Kagame, to intervene and stop the organization of the forum. Meanwhile, his representative in Brussels is calling for the same thing. In New York, a journalist was mandated to ask the spokesman of the UN

Fashion : When Marrakech inspires Zara

Two destinations have been this year on the travel list of Spanish influencers : Lanzarote and its volcanic landscapes, and Marrakech. Its captivating landscape, streets and riads decorated to perfection attract fashion bloggers searching for a perfect location to their shootings, according to the Spanish edition of the American magazine Harper's Bazaar. But these influencers are not the only ones to fell in love with the imperial city. The Spanish ready-to-wear label Zara was

Le roi des Zoulous plaide pour une solide coopération entre Rabat et Pretoria

Le roi zoulou Goodwill Zwelithini, le chef traditionnel le plus influent en Afrique du Sud, a plaidé, dans une interview à MAP-Johannesburg, en faveur du renforcement des relations entre son pays et le Maroc, un acteur incontournable sur la scène continentale. Le Maroc et l’Afrique du Sud se préparent à amorcer une nouvelle phase de leur coopération, une coopération fondée sur le partage d’expérience entre deux pays

Casablanca : 240 kilograms of hashish hidden in a juice shipment

240 kilograms of hashish were seized Tuesday, 13th of March, by the police after being stuffed in orange juice cartons to be exported at the Casablanca port, reports AFP. The authorities declared that the substance was found after a check of the shipment supposed to carry fruit drinks. According to the French news agency which quoted a statement issued by the Moroccan authorities, «bricks of cannabis resin totaling 240 kilograms (530 pounds) were found carefully concealed inside cartons

A package sent to a British politician might be linked to the «Punish a Muslim Day» campaign

The London police announced on Monday that two policemen were «hospitalized» after discovering a suspicious package at the Norman Shaw Buildings, a pair of buildings in Westminster used as Parliamentary offices, reports AFP on Tuesday. «Two people have been hospitalized as a precaution after a Labor MP received a suspicious parcel which sources say contained an unknown liquid», tweeted the Westminster police adding that «the suspect package was sent

Hervé Renard reveals the names of the 28 players set to play against Serbia and Uzbekistan

National coach Hervé Renard unveiled, Tuesday, the list of 28 players who will play friendly games against Serbia on March 23 in Turin, and Uzbekistan on March 27 in Casablanca, as part of the Atlas Lions' preparations for the next Russia 2018 World Cup. The list, published by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), is marked by the presence for the first time of Ayoub El Kaabi, CHAN historic top scorer, Oualid El Hajjam from Amiens sporting club (France), as well as Ayoub

IMF concludes the third review of Morocco's economic performance

In a note published on Monday the 12th of March, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its third review under the arrangement under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL), conducted by the IMF Executive Board. In its review the international organization headquartered in Washington insisted that the «macroeconomic vulnerabilities in Morocco have declined since 2012, but growth remains subdued and sensitive to volatile agricultural output». According to IMF external