Mostapha Romli denounces underage marriage in Los Angeles

Known mainly for his exhibition «Jihad al-nikah», presented in Osaka and Tokyo in Japan, Mostapha Romli, a Moroccan visual artist, was invited by the Building Bridges Foundation in Los Angeles to present his new work. A project that denounces underage marriage, «it tackles frankly another uprising problem», the artist said in a statement sent to Yabiladi. Indeed, this new exhibition entitled «20-21» refers directly to the two articles of the Moudawana, which

Two new financial agreements signed to promote the Moroccan educational system

The French Development Agency (AFD) has just signed two new financing agreements for the benefit of the Moroccan educational sector worth 80.5 million Euros. With the presence of Mohamed Boussaïd, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Hassad, Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jean-François Girault, Ambassador of France to Morocco and Eric Baulard, director of AFD in Morocco, the agreements were signed on 22nd of

Hirak : NGOs denounce violation of human rights

In the Rif, the Hirak movement continues to grow, resulting in daily demonstrations to make its claims heard. Marches were often face with  «repression» for some twenty Moroccan associations, according to AFP. Indeed, the Moroccan coalition of human rights has 22 associations which, in a report, have denounced violation of human rights. And for them, the popular and peaceful movement is experiencing «arbitrary arrests» and «cases of torture». For the

The abortive attack in Brussels prevented by Momo

It is certainly with the help of a random passenger at the central station in Brussels that the attack on Tuesday evening did not take a dramatic turn. That evening, Mohamed Charfih, a native of Anderlecht, one of the nineteen municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, was on the train linking Schaerbeek to Denderleeuw, says DH. As the train stopped at Pier 4, Mohamed Charfih, also known as Momo, felt the panick. «I could hear people screaming for help on the quay. The train's

Saudi Arabia : King Mohammed VI congratulates  the new Crown Prince

King Mohammed VI has congratulated the new Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Ben Salmane on his recent elevation as next in line to the throne. The Sovreign wished the 31-year old man and the Saudi kingdom «success in fulfilling his high responsibilities». King Mohammed VI said he was «convinced that with his noble human qualities, great competence and sincere patriotism, His Royal Highness Mohamed Ben Salmane Ben Abdelaziz will be the best support for the Servant of the two Holy

FIFA : Munir El Haddadi allowed to play for the Moroccan national team

The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has officially authorized FC Barcelona striker Munir El Haddadi to play with the Atlas Lions, reports Le Matin. A FIFA spokesman confirmed to the daily newspaper the decision of the players status committe induring the international forum. «The request made by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation concerning the change of federation has been accepted by the players status committee the , assures a source. The player is

An Iftar organized in London to support families of the Grenfell Tower victims

The embassy and consulate of Morocco in London organized on Tuesday an Iftar of solidarity to support the survivors and family members of the victims that were killed and injured in the Grenfell tower fire. Organized with the help of volunteers, associative actors and Moroccan traders, this Iftar was an opportunity for all the members of the Moroccan community to get together and back the Moroccan families bereaved by this terrible fire. Ambassador Abdesselam Aboudrar, who was accompanied by

Iftar de solidarité à Londres avec les familles des victimes de l’incendie de Grenfell Tower

L’ambassade et le consulat du Maroc à Londres ont organisé mardi un Iftar de solidarité avec les rescapés et les membres des familles des victimes de l’incendie de la tour Grenfell. Organisé avec l’appui de volontaires, d'acteurs associatifs et de commerçants marocains, cet Iftar a été l’occasion pour toutes les composantes de la communauté marocaine de s’unir, de fédérer les synergies et

Morocco : 88 community hospitals built by the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health has built 88 equipped community hospitals, exceeding the number that was planned before (80), the Minister of Health Lhoucine El Ouardi said on Tuesday in Rabat. Responding to two oral questions asked by two deputies at the chamber of representatives concerning the problems of emergency services, El Ouardi stated that in addition to the existing scanners in public hospitals, 23 others were purchased this year while 26 will be soon bought for next year. In addition,

Maroc : Création de 88 centres hospitaliers de proximité

Le ministère de la santé a créé et équipé 88 centres hospitaliers de proximité, dépassant ainsi le nombre de 80 qui était programmé auparavant, a souligné, mardi à Rabat, le ministre de tutelle Lhoucine El Ouardi. En réponse à deux questions orales des groupes istiqlalien et haraki à la Chambre des Conseillers sur les problèmes des services d'urgence, M. El Ouardi a indiqué