King Mohammed VI to visit Paris Sunday for the Centenary of the First World War Armistice

King Mohammed VI will take part, Sunday November the 11th, in the ceremonies marking the centenary of the First World War Armistice, which will take place in Paris, announced the Ministry of the Royal House, Protocol, and Chancery in a statement. The King was invited by the French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the ceremony. For the record the event commemorates the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany on the 11th November 1918, bringing an end to four long years of

Le roi à Paris dimanche pour le centenaire de l'armistice de la Première Guerre mondiale

Le roi Mohammed VI prendra part, dimanche, aux cérémonies marquant le centenaire de l'armistice de la Première Guerre mondiale, qui auront lieu à Paris, annonce le ministère de la Maison royale, du protocole et de la chancellerie dans un communiqué dont voici la traduction : «Le Ministère de la Maison Royale, du Protocole et de la Chancellerie annonce qu'à l'invitation de son Excellence Monsieur Emmanuel Macron,

Rabat : Coup d'envoi de la 5ème édition de la «Nuit des philosophes»

Le rideau s'est levé, vendredi à Rabat, sur la cinquième édition de la «Nuit des philosophes», organisée par l'Institut français du Maroc en présence d'une pléiade de penseurs, philosophes et artistes. Cette édition, qui a eu comme fil conducteur triptyque «Raison, passion et émotion», a connu la participation de plus de 30 grands penseurs, philosophes et artistes marocains et français qui ont

Les AREF chargées de fixer leurs propres horaires scolaires en fonction des spécificités régionales

Le ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de la formation professionnelle, de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique a annoncé avoir confié aux Académies régionales d'éducation et de formation (AREF) le soin de fixer leurs propres horaires en fonction des spécificités de chaque région. Dans une circulaire rendue publique vendredi, le ministère invite les directeurs des académies et

Moroccan journalist Taoufik Bouachrine sentenced to 12 years in prison

Akhbar Al-yaoum columist and publisher Taoufik Bouachrine was sentenced to 12 years in prison saturday, 10th of November, by the ciriminal chamber of the casablanca Appeal court. Arrested on the 23rd of February, the journalist was accused of several heavy criminal charges. Three days after his arrest, the attorney general at the same court decided to prosecute Bouachrine for human trafficking, exploiting and taking advantage of unfortunate people, using power to sexually exploit,

The Polisario slams the French Chamber of Commerce for hosting a forum in Laayoune

After urging French insurer Coface to stop its activities in Western Sahara, and lodging complaints against six French companies, the Polisario slams the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFCIM) for hosting an event in the province. On Wednesday, the Western Sahara Resources Watch (WSRW) criticized the forum, organized on the 3rd and 4th of November by CFCIM in Laayoune. The NGO recalled that during the business summit, «CFCIM was actively promoting French business opportunities

After tying the knot, an American actress sells Morocco as a wedding destination

American actress and interior designer Genevieve Gorder, who is currently the host of Stay Here on Netflix, was invited to a TV show where she encouraged Americans to host their weddings in Morocco. Gorder who held her own wedding in the middle of the Sahara in the Kingdom, was happy to share her experience in a video published on the 2nd of November. «We took fifty people and we went to Marrakech and we had one hell of a party», said Gorder referring to the wedding. The actress

Royal initiative : Mauritania’s reaction angers the Polisario

Mauritania has welcomed the initiative proposed by King Mohammed VI in his Green March speech, delivered Tuesday. On Thursday, the Mauritanian Minister of Culture, Handicraft, Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesman, commended the Moroccan proposal, hoping to establish a joint political mechanism for dialogue and consultation between Algiers and Rabat. Quoted by Mauritanian online newspaper Sahara Medias, Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham said that «Mauritania hopes that the initiative

Début d’une lune de miel entre les patronats marocain et sud-africain ?

La Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) et la Chambre sud-africaine du commerce et de l’industrie (SACCI) sont en passe d’entamer une nouvelle ère de coopération et de partenariat en phase avec les nouvelles réalités qui émergent en Afrique, a déclaré ce vendredi à Johannesburg, le président de la CGEM. Salaheddine Mezouar, qui a pris part au Forum africain sur

Royal Navy rescued 140 would-be immigrants in the last 24 hours

The Royal Navy has rescued 140 would-be immigrants in the Mediterranean in the last 24 hours, said Thursday a military source. Over the past 24 hours, Royal Navy units on patrol in the Mediterranean have assisted several boats in difficulty and saved 140 people, mainly sub-Saharans, including women and children, according to the same source. It added that the rescued migrants were all safely brought back to the Kingdom's Mediterranean ports.