A Moroccan national expelled from Italy for being an Islamist extremist

A Moroccan national has been expelled by the Italian authorities after he was accused of being an Islamist extremist, said IANS news agency quoting the Italian Interior Ministry. The 37-year-old Moroccan was deported from Italy via a flight from Milan’s Malpensa airport joining the 103 alleged religious extremists that were expelled this year by the Italian authorities, said the same source.   According to the same source, the suspect «came to the attention of Italian

Mauritania appoints a new ambassador to Morocco, local media reports

Mauritania is said to have appointed a diplomat to head its embassy in Morocco on Wednesday, 20th of December, local media platforms such us Anbaa.info and Alakhbar.info said. On the other hand, AMI, the Mauritanian official news agency has not commented on that. The same online newspapers confirmed that a former minister, namely Mohamed Lemine Ould Aboye, is the new Mauritanian ambassador to Morocco. He had previously held similar positions in Niger and Senegal. «He is an intellectual

Basket-ball : L'AS Salé remporte la coupe d'Afrique des clubs champions

L'Association Sportive de Salé (ASS) a remporté la coupe d'Afrique des clubs champions de basket-ball, en battant en finale la formation tunisienne ES Rades (77-69), mercredi à Rades. Le champion de Tunisie qui a semblé tenir la dragée haute au club marocain, n'a pu soutenir le rythme lors de l'ultime quart temps, cédant devant le sang froid et la maitrise collective de l'AS Salé. Il s’agit du premier titre de l’équipe

Inde : L’OCP & Kribhco construiront une usine d'engrais pour 230 millions de dollars

L’Office chérifien des phosphates (OCP) et la société indienne Krishak Bharati Limited (Kribhco) lanceront prochainement les travaux de construction d’une unité de production d’engrais au niveau de l’Etat indien Andhra Pradesh, situé au sud du pays, en mobilisant un investissement de 230 millions de dollars. Initié à part égale entre les deux partenaires, ce projet vise à développer la production

Terrorism : A young Algerian-Moroccan couple acquitted in Montreal

A Moroccan-Algerian-born couple settled in Canada was acquitted on Tuesday, after being implicated in a terrorism-related case in Montreal, reports AFP quoted by the Algerian News Agency. Both individuals were held in pre-trial detention since April 2015, suspected of activities related to «terrorism». They were accused of attempting to leave Canada «for the purpose of committing a terrorist act abroad», for «committing a crime for the benefit of a terrorist

More than 84,000 foreigners live currently in Morocco according to the High Commission of Planning

The number of foreigners residing in Morocco reached in 2014 a total of 84,001 inhabitants, that is a proportion of 0.25% of the total Moroccan population, said the High Commission for Planning (HCP) in a note. The foreign population in Morocco posted an increase of 32,566 foreigners compared to 2004, that is an overall growth rate of 63.3%, according to this note issued on the occasion of the international migrants day. According to HCP, 95.2% of the foreign population is established in

«Bitcoin is not a currency», warned Abdellatif Jouahri

Abdellatif Jouahri, the governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, commented on the Bitcoin controversy, during a press conference held by the end of the organization’s quarterly meeting for 2017. Referring to the risks generated by «digital currencies» including Bitcoin, Mr. Jouahri explained that theoretically speaking ; Bitcoin «is not a currency». «A currency must meet three criteria : Being a means of payment, a store of value and a saving instrument and Bitcoin does

Morocco Flatly Condemns Houthi Missile Fired Against Populated Zones in Riyadh

The Kingdom of Morocco flatly condemned the firing on Tuesday of a ballistic missile by the Houthi militia against populated zones in Saudi capital Riyadh. The Kingdom of Morocco reiterated its unwavering solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its fight against anything that could undermine the security of its territories and disturb its populations, said on Tuesday the ministry of foreign affairs in a statement. Morocco also voiced its deep concern over this dangerous

«Le Bitcoin n’est pas une monnaie», met en garde Abdellatif Jouahri

Abdellatif Jouahri, Wali de Bank Al-Maghrib, est revenue sur la polémique du Bitcoin dont la valeur atteint des sommets, à l’occasion de la conférence de presse à l'issue de la dernière réunion trimestrielle au titre de 2017. Evoquant à ce propos les risques engendrés par les "monnaies digitales" dont le Bitcoin, M. Jouahri a expliqué que sur le plan théorique de l'économie, le Bitcoin "n'est pas une monnaie".

Le Maroc condamne le tir par les Houthies d'un missile sur Ryad

Le Royaume du Maroc a condamné fermement le tir mardi par les milices Houthies d'un missile balistique contre des zones peuplées de la capitale saoudienne Ryad. Le Royaume du Maroc "réitère sa solidarité constante avec le Royaume d'Arabie Saoudite frère dans sa lutte contre tout ce qui porte atteinte à la sécurité de ses territoires et à la quiétude de ses populations", indique, mardi, le ministère des Affaires