The Algerian authorities announced on Wednesday the 7th of June that they would «temporarily» cancel their plans of hosting the Syrian refugees stranded in the borders separating the two neighboring countries, le Monde reports. «The High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has not been able to reach a solution», spokesman of the Algerian Foreign Ministry Abdelaziz Benali Cherif said. The same person who announced Thursday 1st of June that Algeria will host a group of
The Moroccan Boxer hassan Saada is coming home on Friday 9th of June after retrieving his passport. A Brazilian court has allowed Saada to return to Morocco without any terms or conditions on his stay and the date of his return, Hesport reports. «The court has accepted a Hassan Saada’s request to participate in the African boxing championship. He was handed back his passport to leave for Morocco and join the tournament without putting any terms or restrictions to the trip»,
A Panama court has rejected a claim issued by the Polisario Front to block a Danish vessel that was carrying OCP phosphate rocks stating that the there was no evidence the cargo belonged to the group, the Moroccan company said on Thursday 8th of June in a statement. On the 17th of May, the Danish vessel Ultra Innovation that was carrying a phosphate cargo to Canada «has been detained by a national court» in Panama. The Separatist Front has filed a claim to hold the ship which was
Protests in Al Hoceima city are still ongoing. On Thursday 8th of June, protesters in the northern town around 5 pm clashed with police officers who fired tear gas at dozens of young people who took the streets to manifest against corruption, AFP reports as published by Le Monde. According to the same source, around 5 pm, before Iftar time, a group of young people gathered to denounce corruption in the alleys. They were ruthlessly pushed back by the police to a crossroads in the neighborhood
La 3ème édition du festival national des arts de la rue sera organisée du 16 au 18 juin à Fès, à l’initiative du ministère de la Culture et de la Communication. Initiée en partenariat avec le conseil de la région Fès-Meknès et la Commune urbaine de Fès, cette manifestation artistique vise à promouvoir la culture marocaine contemporaine, soutenir les jeunes talents et renforcer les
L’humour amazigh sera à l’honneur les 17 et 18 juin courant à Agadir, à l’occasion du festival du rire «Tatssa». Cette manifestation artistique, qui est à sa 11ème édition, réunira plusieurs humoristes de la région du Souss et du reste du Maroc qui représentent des styles et des répertoires variés, indique l'Association "l'Initiative Culturelle" à l’origine de
La Cour constitutionnelle a rejeté un recours en annulation de l’élection des députés Yassine Radi (Union constitutionnelle) et Mohamed Hafyani (Parti de la Justice et du Développement) à la circonscription électorale locale de Sidi Slimane, au titre des législatives du 7 octobre 2016. La Cour avait reçu, les 21 et 24 octobre dernier, une demande de recours en annulation des deux députés, introduite par les
A snake charmer died after being bitten by his snake in Jemaa el-Fna, Al Akhbar said today, as reported by the Mexican newspaper El Informador. The victim, aged 46, was bitten last month. he was transferred to the Mohammed VI hospital in Marrakech, where he died on Tuesday. The attack occurred while the man was feeding the animal. Charmers are not the only victims of snake bites. Tourists were also bitten, mistakenly thinking that the venom had been removed to avoid any danger. Travelers are
Princess Lalla Salma has just purchased a € 3.8 million house in one of the most beautiful island in Greece. According Athens magazine, the dream-like mansion has a unique aesthetic and is located in Kea, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea’s Cyclades archipelago, characterized by hilly countryside and quiet beaches. The new villa is a beautiful country house, combining architectural originality with luxury. «The figures are stunning: it has seven bedrooms - of which 4
After only three weeks of its creation, the European coordination in solidarity with the protests movement in Al Hoceima has called Moroccans living abroad especially those who are originally from the Rif region to boycott the Moroccan banks. The organization is asking them to withdraw their assets deposited in the Moroccan banks until «all the demands asked by the protesters are realized and a meeting is set with the representatives of the popular Hirak», it indicates in a