African Union : Rex Tillerson received by Moussa Faki Mahamat and Smail Chergui

United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was received Thursday morning at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat. «Fruitful discussions with US Secretary of State Tillerson focused on Peace and Security, including AU-led initiatives to fight terror, governance and the continental free trade agreement. We also discussed how to reinforce our partnership based on mutual priorities», Faki Mahamat wrote

Blatter : The North American bid seems «afraid» of losing to Morocco

According to the former president of FIFA Sepp Blatter, the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup is «afraid» of losing to Morocco, reported the Associated Press on Thursday. Blatter was referring to the change that occurred this week regarding the North American joint bid. In fact, the USA, Canada and Mexico have now equal status in the bid, limiting the role of Sunil Gulati, a former president of the American soccer federation and a senior American in FIFA. «They

Spain : A Moroccan woman awarded for helping refugees

The work of Souad Benkaddour, a Spanish citizen of Moroccan origins, has just been awarded by the Rodolfo Benito Samaniego Foundation. She was indeed granted the 2018 Values of Conviviality Award. As La Luna de Alcalá explains, the awards given by the foundation reward individuals and groups who work on strengthening the values of coexistence and tolerance in society. For Souad Benkaddour, everything started in September 2015, as she explained to El País. Her neighbors had asked

Rabat : Arrestation d’un Suisse pour une affaire d’exploitation sexuelle de mineurs

Le service préfectoral de la police judiciaire de Rabat a arrêté, jeudi, un ressortissant suisse âgé de 58 ans qui faisait l’objet d'un mandat d'arrêt international pour une affaire d’exploitation sexuelle de mineurs. Dans un communiqué, la Direction générale de la sûreté nationale (DGSN) indique que les autorités judiciaires suisses avaient émis un mandat d’arrêt international

The Atlas Lions to play friendlies against Serbia and Uzbekistan

The Morocco national football team, qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, is to play against Serbia on March the 23rd in Turin, Italy and will face Uzbekistan in Casablanca on the 27th of the same month, reports the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Wednesday, on its official website. The Federation is using the two friendlies to help the Atlas Lions get ready for their opening game with Iran on the 15th of June in St Petersburg, Russia, said the BBC sports. The two teams are both part of

Washington : Lalla Joumala Alaoui and Christine Lagarde chair a ceremony to celebrate Morocco and its History

Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Lalla Joumala Alaoui, and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, chaired on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a ceremony celebrating the Kingdom of Morocco, its culture, traditions and history. Speaking on this occasion, the Moroccan diplomat expressed her pleasure «at taking part, alongside the Moroccan community working in the IMF and the World Bank, in this event which celebrates our rich Moroccan

Taoufik Bouachrine’s trial : Five NGOs show support for the alleged victims

A few hours before the trial of journalist Taoufik Bouachrine, his alleged victims managed to get the support of a number of human rights associations. The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights (OMDH) praised in a statement the «courage» and «boldness» of these women, «knowing that beforehand these kinds of acts were not revealed to the public». The NGO, close to the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) party, denounced strongly the hate campaign

La route nationale entre Ouezzane et Chefchaouen endommagée suite aux fortes pluies

Des dégâts ont été enregistrés sur la route nationale n° 13 entre Ouezzane et Chefchaouen, suite aux fortes précipitations, indique mercredi un communiqué du ministère de l'Equipement, du transport, de la logistique et de l'eau. La pluviométrie enregistrée à la province d'Ouezzane a atteint un record de 150 mm durant les six derniers jours, ce qui a provoqué la surélévation d’Oued

L’Écosystème Renault-Maroc a réalisé un investissement de 815 millions d’euros

L’Écosystème Renault-Maroc enregistre des avancées remarquables et il est sur la bonne voie pour réaliser les objectifs qui lui sont assignés à horizon 2023, a souligné, mercredi à Casablanca, le ministre de l’Industrie, de l’investissement, du commerce et de l’économie numérique, Moulay Hafid Elalamy. Lors d’un point de presse dédié à la présentation du bilan

The Malian Prime Minister in Morocco for a working visit

The Malian Prime Minister, Soumyelou Boubeye Maïga, has arrived in Morocco Thursday for a work visit, an official source from Bamako told MAP news agency. During the two-day visit, Maïga and the Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani, will discuss ways and means to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries, find solutions for security and peace issues, and fight against terrorism, climate change and migration, said a statement issued by the Malian