France : The Prosecutor’s Office appeals against Saad Lamjarred’s conditional release  

On Tuesday, 11th of September, the Prosecutor’s Office in Draguignan appealed the decision, allowing Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred to leave prison, reports Le Monde. The appeal, lodged last week and examined on Tuesday by the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence, «asks the court to remand the singer in custody, at least during the investigation phase», said the Draguignan Prosecutor’s Office. Indicted for «rape», the Moroccan pop star was arrested on August

ONU : Omar Hilale élu président du segment humanitaire de l’ECOSOC

L’ambassadeur, Représentant permanent du Maroc auprès des Nations unies à New York, Omar Hilala a été élu, mardi, Président du segment des affaires humanitaires du Conseil économique et social (ECOSOC) de l’ONU pour la période 2018/2019. Ce Segment représente l’ensemble des réunions du Conseil économique et social qui traitent des questions humanitaires. Il constitue l’occasion unique

Morocco shows interest in French-born midfielder Matteo Guendouzi

French-Moroccan midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, who currently plays for Arsenal, is at the heart of a war between Morocco and France. The London-based club spent £7million to secure the transfer of the 19-year-old player who used to play for Lorient, says Tribal Football. Quoting the British newspaper, the Mirror, the same source points out that Morocco is trying to convince Guendouzi into joining the Atlas Lions. It indicates that Coach Hervé Renard might be traveling to London

Morocco's Miss Universe Nouhaila lmelki accused of killing two teenagers in a fatal car accident

Nouhaila Lmelki, a 20-year-old Moroccan woman who was granted the title of Miss Universe the World 2018 in Lebanon, has been imprisoned as she awaits trial for killing two homeless teenagers in a fatal car accident in Marrakech on Saturday, says Alyaoum24. Speaking to security sources, the Arabic-language newspaper stated that the young woman crashed into a tree, driving under the influence of alcohol. Two homeless people were sleeping under the tree, Lmelki hit with her car, which led to

Football : L'AS FAR sanctionné pour les actes de vandalisme au Complexe Moulay Abdallah

L'Association sportive des FAR a écopé de deux matchs à huis clos suite aux actes de vandalisme perpétrés par son public dimanche dernier au Complexe Moulay Abdallah à Rabat. La Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF) a indiqué, dimanche, dans un communiqué que la commission centrale de discipline et de fair-play a décidé également de condamner l'AS FAR à payer une amende de 70.000 Dhs et

Migrants expelled from Ceuta sentenced to two months in prison in Tetouan

17 migrants, sent back to Morocco by Ceuta in August, have been sentenced to two months in prison and fined 500 dirhams by the court of first instance in Tetouan, reported Le360 on Tuesday. Accused of «illegally entering the enclave, using violence and presenting fake IDs», these 20 migrants were the only ones to have been brought before the Moroccan justice. They are part of a group that climbed the fence, separating Ceuta and Morocco. Arrested by the Spanish authorities, these

Spain expels a Moroccan Imam based in Granada

Spanish police expelled a 39-year-old Moroccan man who served as an Imam in the Islamic community of La Rabita (province of Granada) for his extremist and violent messages. Police sources told EFE that the procedure took place Friday because of the Imam's activities, which were deemed «undermining to national security». As a member of the Islamic community of La Rabita, the man had always conveyed extremist messages, supporting the non-integration of Muslims in the Spanish society.

Maroc : Averses orageuses mardi et mercredi dans plusieurs provinces

Des averses orageuses localement fortes sont attendues mardi et mercredi dans plusieurs provinces du Royaume, a annoncé la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN). Les averses orageuses toucheront du mardi 15h00 à mercredi à 01h00 les provinces de Tata, Assa-Zag, Essemara, Bujdour, Oued Eddahab, Aousserd, Errachidia, Tinghir, Zagora, Figuig, Jerada, Midelt et Ouarzazate, a indiqué la Direction dans un bulletin météorologique

Maroc : Fermeture de la gare de Tanger-Moghogha

L'Office national des chemins de fer (ONCF) procédera, à partir du dimanche 16 septembre 2018, à la fermeture de la gare de Tanger-Moghogha et au transfert du service Voyageurs à la gare de Tanger-Ville, a annoncé l'ONCF. Le service Voyageurs sera ainsi transféré à la gare de Tanger-Ville qui va absorber à partir de cette date tout le trafic voyageur de la ville de Tanger, à savoir les dessertes

Spain opens an investigation after the expulsion of Moroccan minor migrants

An investigation has been opened to determine the reasons behind the expulsion of 13 unaccompanied Moroccan minor migrants in Palencia (Spain), reports Publico. These girls aged between 13 and 17 years old were sent back to Melilla on Friday, said the same source.  They have been transferred to Melilla against their will, denounced a Spanish NGO called PROCEIN and based in the enclave. A letter was sent to the prosecutor of Palencia, to denounce the «unfair» expulsion of