Imlil murders : A British-Swiss national arrested in Morocco

A man with dual British and Swiss citizenship was arrested Thursday (January 10) in Morocco in connection with the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists, indicates online media Swissinfo.ch. The Swiss Federal Police (Fedpol) has indeed confirmed the announcement of this arrest, first published by news website Le360. The extent of his role in the murders has not yet been revealed. According to Le360, the suspect was arrested in Temara by the Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ)

Beji Caid Essebsi invites King Mohammed VI to the next Arab League Summit

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received, Thursday in Rabat, secretary of state for foreign affairs Sabri Bachtobji, emissary of Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi, carrying a message for King Mohammed VI. In a statement to the press after the meeting, Bachtobji said that he handed Bourita a message from the President of the Tunisian Republic sent to King Mohammed VI to attend the Arab League Summit scheduled late March in Tunis. He added that the talks with Bourita touched on bilateral

King Mohammed VI pardons 783 people on Independence Manifesto Day

King Mohammed VI pardoned 783 people on the occasion of the Independence Manifesto Day, celebrated on January 11, Justice Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The detained beneficiaries of the pardon are 570 : 4 inmates benefited from the pardon over their remaining prison sentences, 552 prisoners had their prison terms reduced, 13 inmates' life sentences commuted to limited prison terms and one inmate had his death penalty commuted to life sentence. The free beneficiaries of the pardon

Maroc : Grâce royale au profit de 783 personnes

À l'occasion de la commémoration de la présentation du Manifeste de l'Indépendance, le roi Mohammed VI a accordé sa grâce à 783 personnes condamnées par différents tribunaux du Royaume, a annoncé jeudi le ministère de la Justice dans un communiqué. En voici le texte : «À l'occasion de la commémoration de la présentation du Manifeste de l'Indépendance de cette année 1440

Maroc : Adoption d’un projet de loi sur le régime de la sécurité sociale pour les travailleurs domestiques

Le Conseil de gouvernement a adopté, jeudi, le projet de loi n° 2.18.686 fixant les conditions d'application du régime de sécurité sociale aux travailleurs et travailleuses domestiques, avec la création d'une commission chargée de l'examen des observations soulevées lors du conseil et de la simplification de la procédure. Ce texte vise à renforcer les droits relatifs à la protection sociale de cette catégorie,

Morocco notifies the UN about the Polisario military drill in Amhereez

Morocco has informed the United Nations about the recent military drill conducted by the Polisario in Amhereez, said the government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi in a press briefing held Thursday, January the 10th. «All irregularities committed by the separatist entity are monitored», stated Mustapha El khalfi. The minister added that «the Polisario’s provocations are fruitless» and will be faced with the UN. The official stressed that the Polisario’s

American furniture designer Richard Frinier launches a Moroccan-inspired line

American furniture, textile and industrial designer Richard Frinier has signed a Century Furniture line, inspired by Moroccan architecture, naming it «Tangier». According to Furniture Today, the designer of award-winning interior and exterior furniture relied on the Moroccan culture to design a line of «outdoor furniture with chairs, modular sectional, chaise, ottoman and teak tables». «The Tangier collection embodies a strong sense of place capturing the

Maroc : Suspension des mesures relatives au système informatique de facturation

Le chef du gouvernement, Saâdeddine El Othmani, a rassuré, jeudi, les commerçants et les professionnels et annoncé la suspension des dernières mesures relatives au système informatique de facturation, dans l’attente des rencontres prévues entre les départements gouvernementaux concernés et toutes les parties représentant les catégories des commerçants et les professionnels en vue d’examiner les

Après avoir escaladé les 7 sommets, Bouchra Baibanou veut préparer la relève

La première Marocaine à avoir atteint les sept plus hauts sommets des sept continents, Bouchra Baibanou, a fait savoir, jeudi à Casablanca, que son futur projet est de préparer la relève et former des femmes et des filles à gravir les monts. «Mon message à tous et à toutes est de prouver que les rêves peuvent se réaliser. Il suffit d’y croire et d’avoir de la volonté», a-t-elle

Police seize more than 15 tons of Cannabis resin Wednesday in Tangier

A total of 15.244 tons of cannabis resin was seized Wednesday by policemen in Tangier, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said Thursday. The drug was found on board a Morocco-registered semi-trailer truck which was spotted at the Boukhalef neighbourhood in Tangier, the source added in a statement. This operation is part of the ongoing investigations conducted by Tangier’s Prefectural Police Department, in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial