Morocco and the South Africa’s tensious diplomatic relations might be affecting Sanlam’s takeover of general insurer Saham, says Business Day on Thursday. Although Sanlam’s share price remains uninfluenced by the diplomatic hurdles between the two countries, media reports suggested that South Africa’s stance on the Western Sahara dispute and its decision not to support Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid will be delaying the operation. They have also stated that the
Spain is planning to bid for the 2030 World Cup, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser said on Wednesday. The decision was taken during a meeting held by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales and FIFA president Gianni Infantino. According to Spanish media, the country is considering two options for its 2030 World Cup bid : A single bid with Spain as the only nation to host the tournament and a joint one with the participation
Morocco has reiterated the importance of continuing efforts at various levels to achieve a just and rapid solution to the Palestinian question, said secretary of State to the minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mounia Boucetta, during the 150th session of the Council of the Arab League at the level of Foreign Ministers, held Tuesday in Cairo. The Palestinian question, which is at the heart of Arab action, constitutes a real challenge to the common Arab project and places
Expected to perform on Friday, 14th of September, at the 18th edition of the annual Casablanca festival L’Boulevard, Moroccan-American singer Dounia cancelled her concert in Morocco. The information was confirmed by the artist herself and a member of the festival’s team. On her Twitter account, Dounia told fans that her team wouldn’t be able to make it to Casablanca and that her performance was annulled. Responding to one of her followers, she tweeted saying : «No
Famous Algerian singer Rachid Taha, former leader of the band Carte de Séjour and member of 1,2,3, Soleils, known for his cover Ya Rayah, passed away on Tuesday, 11th of September in his place in Paris. According to French media which quoted the singer’s family, Rachid Taha died of a heart attack while asleep. He was 59 years old. Rachid Taha was notably known for his cover of Algerian song Ya Rayah, sung and written by Hahmane El Harrachi, one of the most popular songwriters in
In July, French media revealed that Alexandre Benalla, the former personal guard of President Emmanuel Macron who was filmed beating protesters on May the 1st, has changed his Arabic name. BFM TV confirmed the information in an investigation, published on Tuesday, 11th of September. The French 24-hour rolling news channel revealed that the controversial security agent, who used to be called Maroine Benalla before changing his first name, was born in September the 8th, 1991. His father,
Le Maroc a réitéré l'importance de poursuivre les efforts à différents niveaux pour parvenir à une solution juste et rapide à la question palestinienne. C'est ce qu'a souligné mardi la secrétaire d'Etat auprès du ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération internationale, Mounia Boucetta. La secrétaire d'Etat assistait aux travaux de la 150e session du conseil de la Ligue arabe au niveau
Des averses orageuses localement fortes sont prévues mercredi et jeudi dans plusieurs provinces du royaume, a annoncé la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN). Ces averses toucheront mercredi, de 13H à 24H, les provinces d'Al Haouz, Marrakech, Essaouira, Chichaoua, Settat, Rehamna, El Jadida, Azilal, Fquih Ben Salah, Beni Mellal, Errachidia, Ouarzazate, Khouribga et Midelt. Elles toucheront aussi les provinces de Tinghir, Zagora et Khénifra,
Le célèbre chanteur franco-algérien Rachid Taha, ex-leader du groupe Carte de séjour et membre de 1,2,3 Soleils, connu pour sa reprise de Ya Rayah, est décédé dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi dans son domicile parisien. Selon les médias français qui citent la famille du chanteur, Rachid Taha serait décédé d’une crise cardiaque dans son sommeil. Il avait 59 ans. Rachid Taha était notamment
Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, ambassador Omar Hilale, was elected on Tuesday as president of the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the period 2018-2019. This election took place at the first meeting of the Bureau of the Economic and Social Council, chaired by ambassador Inga Rhonda King of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and attended by the vice-presidents of the Economic and Social Council,