Maroc : Lancement du timbre passeport électronique en 2019

Les ministères de l'Intérieur et de l'Economie et des finances annoncent, vendredi, qu’il sera procédé à la dématérialisation du timbre fiscal sur les passeports, à partir du 1er janvier 2019. La commande du timbre dématérialisé est effectuée par voie électronique sur le portail de la Direction générale des umpôts, à l’adresse www.tax.gov.ma, indiquent les deux

UNAF U17 de Marrakech : Le Maroc battu par le Sénégal en finale

La sélection nationale marocaine U17 s'est inclinée jeudi aux tirs au but face à son homologue sénégalaise (5-4), en finale de la Coupe de l'Union nord africaine de football (UNAF) disputée au Grand stade de Marrakech. La rencontre s'était terminé sur un nul (1-1) entre les deux sélections. Fayçal Boujamaoui a ouvert la marque pour les lionceaux de l'Atlas à la 38è minute, alors qu'Ibrahim Sissoko a

The body of a decapitated woman found Friday near Ifrane

The decapitated body of a woman was found, Friday, in Oued Ifrane, a town located between Ifrane and Azrou, Arabic-language newspaper Alyaoum 24 reported, citing sources in the region. The crime took place Thursday night, the same source added, stating that the victim is a twenty-year-old woman who worked in the region’s farms before getting divorced. A medical source told Alyaoum 24 that the body of the woman has not been transferred to the town’s morgue yet.

Guelmim : Arrestation de deux personnes, dont un mineur pour braquage d'une agence postale

La brigade de la police judiciaire du district de sûreté de Guelmim a procédé, vendredi matin, à l'arrestation de deux personnes, dont un mineur de 16 ans, pour leur implication présumée dans le braquage d'une agence postale. Les services de sûreté avaient fait le constat, le 24 décembre dernier, d'un acte de vol avec effraction à l'intérieur d'une agence postale à Guelmim, dont les auteurs se sont

Morocco launches its first microsatellite to study the Ozone layer

Morocco has launched its first microsatellite to study the Ozone layer, using the Internet of things (IoT), French language newspaper Le Matin reports. This project was initiated by the British Space Agency KSF Space. The latter, which collaborated with the High National School for Computer Science and Systems Analysis (ENSIAS) announced that the launch was successful. «This is a unique experience in the Arab world, based on the use of the technology Internet of Things,

Football : Moroccan international player Hakim Ziyech wins the «Lion d’or 2018» prize

Moroccan international player Hakim Ziyech was awarded the «Lion d’or 2018» prize following a poll that was conducted by sports magazine «Almountakhab», MAP news agency reports. The Ajax attacking midfielder was granted 332 points, ranked ahead of Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund) who scored 190 points. Winger Nordin Amrabat was ranked 3rd with 80 points. The poll was initiated in 2004, the previous edition was dedicated to African players.

Morocco to extend suspension of customs duty on soft wheat

Morocco is planning to keep the suspension of customs duty on soft wheat until April 30, 2019, Reuters reported quoting, Thursday, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi. The decision has been taken in order to preserve price stability and «ensure regular supply» of soft wheat, the same source added. This step was announced by El Khalfi after it was adopted by the government council, Thursday. For the record, soft wheat import price is limited to 260 Moroccan dirhams per

Football : L’international marocain Hakim Ziyech sacré «Lion d’or 2018»

L’international marocain Hakim Ziyech a été sacré «Lion d’or 2018» à l’issue d’un sondage du bihebdomadaire sportif «Almountakhab» auquel ont participé 40 journalistes, 20 cadres techniques et des milliers d’internautes. Le joueur de l’Ajax Amsterdam a terminé en tête du classement avec 332 points devant Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund) qui a engrangé 190 points. Le podium a

Imlil murders : Prime Minister lauds security services' efforts to ensure Morocco's stability

Head of government Saaddine El Othmani hailed, on Thursday in Rabat, the huge efforts by the various security services to ensure security and stability in the Kingdom. Speaking at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting, El Othmani said that some isolated criminal and terrorists acts can not undermine the security and stability of Morocco, praising, on that occasion, the work done by the different security services that have succeeded during this year to dismantle nearly 20 terrorist

Morocco’s Royal Navy rescues 367 migrant in the Mediterranean

367 migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were rescued by the Royal Navy, Thursday December the 27th, in the Mediterranean, military sources told Map News agency. This group of migrants, which included women and children, were carried by several makeshift boats that were struggling to illegally reach Spain, the same source added. The migrants were brought safely to the nearest ports by the Royal Navy units.