After the Amir Peretz’ crisis, PJD MPs attend the Inter-Parliamentary Union with their Israeli counterparts

After protesting against inviting the former Israeli Defense Minister to the Moroccan parliament, a number of PJD MPs are taking part in the 137th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union which is held from the 14th to the 18th of October in St. Petersburg, Russia. A communiqué issued by the presidency of the Upper House revealed that two members of the PJD are traveling to Russia, namely: MP Abdelaziz El Omari (former Minister of Relations with the Parliament during the Benkirane

Standard & Poor's credit rating : Morocco stands at BBB- with stable outlook

Standard & Poor’s, an American financial services company and one of the Big three credit-rating agencies, confirmed on the 6th of October that Morocco stands indeed at BBB- with stable outlook, as reported on Sunday by Le Point Afrique. The information was first announced in August by the Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid. Morocco’s outlook is supposed to be stable for the two upcoming years while the GDP is expected to reach 4.5 % in 2017. According

Morocco to host the 5th edition of CHAN 2018

The African Football Confederation (CAF) announced on Saturday in Morocco that it would organize the 5th edition of the African Championship of local football players (CHAN) scheduled from January 12 to February 4, 2018, said on Sunday the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The CAF has chosen Morocco because of its «infrastructure, sports complexes, training stadiums, hotel units, hospitals and means of transportation,» said the FRMF in a statement. The Moroccan file was

Boxing : Ahmed El Mousaoui defeats his Mexican opponent Carlos Molina

The Moroccan boxer, Ahmed El Mousaoui won his fight against Carlos Molina, a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division and a former IBF Champion, on Saturday evening at Zénith Paris, reports his manager via a statement sent to Yabiladi. A deserved victory after a 10-round confrontation, widely against the 34-year-old veteran, 25th in the world. «Ahmed El Mousaoui unveiled his intentions in the first rounds and was able to impose his rhythm, with precise

Khouribga : Saisie de produits chimiques susceptibles d’être utilisés dans la fabrication d’explosifs

La perquisition menée par le Bureau central d'investigations judiciaires (BCIJ), relevant de la Direction générale de la surveillance du territoire national, dans le domicile familial à Khouribga du cerveau de la cellule terroriste démantelée samedi, a permis la saisie de plusieurs produits chimiques suspects susceptibles d’être utilisés dans la fabrication d’explosifs, indique le ministère de

CHAN 2018 : Le Maroc chapeautera l'organisation de la 5e édition

La Confédération africaine de football (CAF) a confié, samedi, au Maroc l'organisation de la 5e édition du Championnat d'Afrique des nations des joueurs locaux de football (CHAN) prévue du 12 janvier au 4 février 2018, a annoncé, dimanche, la Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF). La CAF a choisi le Maroc en raison de ses «infrastructures, complexes sportifs, stades d'entraînement, unités

Le musée «Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech» inauguré par Lalla Salma

La princesse Lalla Salma a présidé, samedi, la cérémonie d'inauguration du musée «Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech». A l’entrée principale du musée, Lalla Salma a coupé le ruban inaugural et a été saluée par les invités d’honneur, avant de poser pour une photo souvenir. Elle a visité, par la suite, l’exposition temporaire «Jacques Majorelle et le Maroc», la salle

Larache : L'élection du député Mohamed Simou annulée par la Cour constitutionnelle

La Cour constitutionnelle a annulé l'élection du député Mohamed Simou du Mouvement populaire (MP) dans la circonscription locale de Larache, au titre du scrutin du 07 octobre 2016. Cette décision intervient suite au recours présenté par Said Khairoun du Parti de la justice et du développement (PJD), candidat dans la même circonscription électorale, pour des «violations électorales commises par le

Muslim tombs vandalized in a cemetery in Switzerland

Muslim graves in the Bois de Vaux cemetery in Lausanne, a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland were vandalized on Friday night according to Tribune de Geneve. A man who visits the Muslim square every Saturday has discovered the act of vandalism. «On my way and on the ground I saw tags saying 'Muslims get out'», the man told the same source which indicated that flowers next to graves were torn and some wooden parts were also destroyed. The Muslim square in Lausanne was

Coupe du monde 2026 : La candidature du Maroc officiellement déposée

La Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF) a annoncé avoir officiellement déposé la candidature du Maroc auprès de la Fédération internationale de football (FIFA), pour l'organisation de la Coupe du monde 2026. Le secrétaire général de la FRMF, Tarek Najem a remis vendredi le dossier marocain à la secrétaire générale de la FIFA, la Sénégalaise Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura,