DW : Morocco’s ambitious green mobility plan

Morocco is committed to promoting the use of renewable energy and sustainable transportation. It is the idea of a reportage broadcasted by Deutsche Welle, Germany’s public international broadcaster. Traveling to Marrakech, the crew of the program called Eco@Africa draws attention to the green mobility plan, a concept that invaded the city and was translated into a biking project. Discovering the initiative, 4 minutes-video shows the example of Othmane Irbayine, a young waiter who

Global Trade Leaders Club : Trois entreprises marocaines primées à Madrid

Deux entreprises marocaines actives dans le domaine du BTP et une autre opérant dans le secteur du transport touristique routier ont reçu lundi à Madrid le Trophée international du «Global Trade Leaders Club» dans les catégories «Construction» et «Transport». Il s’agit des entreprises de travaux publics et de génie civil, Igaser et Benelhou Frères, ainsi que du groupe Royal Regency, opérant dans

Côte d'Ivoire : Rencontre de travail entre Abdelkrim Benatiq et des membres de la diaspora marocaine

Le ministre délégué auprès du ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la coopération internationale, chargé des Marocains résidant à l’étranger et des affaires de la migration, Abdelkrim Benatiq a tenu lundi à Abidjan, une rencontre de travail avec des membres de la communauté marocaine établis en Côte d’Ivoire. Tenue à la Résidence du Royaume, en présence de

Two Moroccans held in Spain for training to become suicide bombers

Two Moroccans aged 43 and 22 years old were arrested today, 23rd of May in Madrid, Spain for training to become suicide bombers, Express online news paper reports. The two alleged terrorists have been using the internet to train themselves into becoming «Inghimasi», a type of suicide fighters who can master the use of firearms and can blow up their explosive belt once threatened or in danger, the same source points out. Spain national police spokesman told the media that

22 dead and 50 people injured in a suicide bomb attack at Manchester

At least 22 people were killed and 59 injured in a suicide bomb attack at Manchester that targeted a pop concert arena Monday 22th of May around 10.30 pm, the Guardian reports. According to the same source, the attack was carried by a man with an explosive device which took place at the end of a concert of Ariana Grande, an American pop singer. The concert was attended by young people and children also. Theresa May, the Braitain’s Prime Minister said in a statement following the attack

Morocco to import Canary Island bananas

Morocco will start importing Canary Island bananas following a new trade deal that was initiated by a Spanish delegation visiting Casablanca in the beginning of this year, Produce Business UK online newspaper reports. The first Canarian-grown bananas were shipped to Morocco by the Association of Banana Producers of the Canaries (ASPROCAN). The first phase of the deal will also contain fruit grown of the Island, Tenerefe and La Palma. The trade deal was signed in Casablanca earlier this year

Kickboxing : Rico Verhoeven defeats Ismael Lazaar

Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven defeated on Saturday night 20th of May his Moroccan-Dutch counterpart Ismael Lazaar in the non-title main event of the Gloty 41 Super-Fight Series card organized in the Netherland, Bet.nl online newspaper reports. The Moroccan-Dutch boxer could not win the battle which granted Rico Verhoeven another victory. As a matter of fact, in December Verhoeven defeated Badr Hari leaving him with a broken arm.  Ismael Lazaar later on promised to fight

L'alcool à brûler à l’origine du décès de cinq personnes à El Hajeb

Cinq personnes, dont une femme, sont décédées lundi à l’hôpital provincial d’El Hajeb et l’hôpital régional de Meknès à cause vraisemblablement de la consommation de l'alcool à brûler, indiquent les autorités locales de la province d'El Hajeb. Les cinq personnes, dont des sans domicile fixe, ont été évacuées sur ces deux hôpitaux en des heures et lieux

The funeral of the two Moroccan soldiers killed in the Central African Republic

The funeral of Master Corporal Abdeljalil Zitouni, soldier of the FAR contingent of the Multidimensional Stabilization Mission of the United Nations in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), who died on the 13th of May while on an escort mission of a UN military engineering team, took place on Sunday in the rural commune of Retba in the province of Taounate. The funeral attended by the commanders of the squares of Fez and Taza, as well as a commission composed of the officers of the General

Obsèques des deux militaires du contingent des FAR de la MINUSCA décédés en Centrafrique

Les obsèques du caporal-chef Abdeljalil Zitouni, militaire du contingent des FAR de la Mission multidimensionnelle de stabilisation des Nations unies en Centrafrique (MINUSCA), décédé le 13 mai alors qu'il était en mission d'escorte d’une équipe de génie militaire de l’ONU, ont eu lieu dimanche à la commune rurale de Retba dans la province de Taounate. La cérémonie funéraire à laquelle ont