Maroc : Une mission de prospection se penche sur la situation des femmes à Bab Sebta

La Chambre marocaine des représentants a entamé, mercredi, une enquête de prospection sur la situation des enfants négligés et des femmes porteuses des marchandises au point de passage de Bab Sebta. D’après Abdelouadoud Kharbouch, député à la Chambre des représentants, cette mission dont il fait partie est constituée «dans le cadre de la Commission des affaires étrangères, de la

World Cup player Amine Harit’s hearing postponed to July 25th

Marrakech first instance court decided on Wednesday, 11th of July, to postpone footballer Amine Harit’s last hearing to July the 25th. The court’s decision came as «the car’s insurance company submitted a request, indicating that it needs time to start procedures related to compensating the victim’s family», reports Le 360. Harit has reached a settlement with the victim’s family before «offering them a fairly significant amount of money»,

Morocco launches its first high-speed train «Al Boraq»

King Mohammed VI gave the symbolic name of «Al Boraq» to the Moroccan project of the high-speed rail line linking Tangier to Casablanca, says Thursday the National Railways Office (ONCF). Al Boraq, name of the fantastic winged mount, evokes speed and travel. Easily memorable, it reflects the meaning and culturally strong values carried by an ambitious and large-scale project that bolsters national pride, stresses the ONCF in a statement. «The Al Boraq train, bearer of

Le TGV marocain baptisé "AL BORAQ"

Le Roi Mohammed VI a baptisé le projet de la Ligne à Grande Vitesse reliant Tanger à Casablanca le nom hautement symbolique d’"AL BORAQ", indique jeudi l'Office national des chemins de fer (ONCF). AL BORAQ, nom de la fantastique monture ailée, évoque la rapidité et le voyage. Facilement mémorisable, il traduit le sens et les valeurs culturellement fortes portés par un projet ambitieux et colossal qui fait aujourd’hui la

Anass Doukkali promet une meilleure couverture médicale pour les pèlerins marocains

Le ministre de la santé, Anass Doukkali, a affirmé, jeudi à Rabat, que toutes les mesures nécessaires ont été prises pour assurer une meilleure couverture médicale au profit des pèlerins marocains. Le ministre, qui présidait une cérémonie de réception des membres de la commission sanitaire de pèlerinage, a rappelé que la responsabilité de l'équipe médicale est d'abord

2026 World Cup : Brazil slammed for voting for the Moroccan bid

Brazil’s decision to vote for the Moroccan bid to host the 2026 World Cup was «shameful», president of the South American Football Confederation Alejandro Dominguez said Tuesday, 10th of July, in a televised interview published by Globo television. Dominguez pointed at the «diplomatic crisis» the confederation is going through because of the FIFA vote. He recalls that the ten football federations that belong to CONMEBOL have all agreed to vote for the North

Eight EU countries claim their tourists returned home with Hepatitis A after visiting Morocco

Tourists returning from Morocco are reporting infections caused by two distinct Hepatitis A virus strains, said Food Safety News on Wednesday, 11th of July, quoting Eurosurveillance magazine. «Cases are between three and 81 years old and 26 out of 55 of them are female. Three cases reported travel to Morocco within 50 days before disease onset», reported the same source. In general, 163 patients from eight European countries have claimed they suffered from Hepatitis A virus (HAV),

BCIJ : Morocco dismantles a seven-member ISIS terror cell

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled on Thursday a pro-ISIS terror cell made up of seven people, who were operating in the cities of Zaouiat Cheikh, Oulad Teima and Marrakech, the Interior ministry announced.Initial investigations revealed that the suspects aged between 22 and 32 were involved in propaganda of ISIS criminal acts as well as in the recruitment of young people with the aim of carrying out terrorist attacks that would undermine the security and the

Le BCIJ démantèle une nouvelle cellule terroriste affilée à Daech

Dans le cadre de la lutte contre les menaces terroristes, le Bureau central d'investigations judiciaires (BCIJ) relevant de la Direction générale de surveillance du territoire (DGST) a démantelé, ce jeudi 12 juillet, une nouvelle cellule terroriste. Cette dernière serait en relation avec les membres de la cellule terroriste démantelée le 14 octobre 2017 à Fès, indique le ministère de l'Intérieur dans un

Moroccan World Cup player Ayoub El Kaabi joins Hebei China

Moroccan footballer Ayoub El Kaabi has joined Hebei China Fortune F.C. in a two-year deal for US$7 million leaving Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane, says the BBC on Wednesday. «Ayoub had many offers, but we picked up the Hebei offer», the Moroccan club said on its Facebook page, adding that «he will now play alongside stars like Ezequiel Lavezzi, Javier Mascherano and Gervinho». Kaabi who has recently participated to the 2018 World Cup with the Atlas Lions, has become