Italy : A Moroccan national arrested over terrorism charges

The Italian authorities announced on Friday, 30th of March, the arrest of a citizen of Moroccan descent in the Piedmont region (north), reports Rai News. He is accused of «terrorism and of belonging to a terrorist organization». Identified as Ilyass Hadouz, the 19-year-old man lives in the municipality of Fossano in the Cuneo province. He was allegedly radicalized in February. On social media the young man shared messages legitimizing the «jihad» and glorifying

USAID Career Center and Locus English launch a program to boost students’ employability skills

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID Morocco) in partnership with professional development center Locus English, announced, Thursday in Casablanca, the launch of a program that trains teachers on transmitting workplace professionalism values and soft skills to their students. The objective of this initiative is to better equip Moroccan students with the skills needed to increase their competitiveness within the job market. Thirty high school and university

Maroc : Un gardien de la paix arrêté pour escroquerie

Des éléments de la police judiciaire du Commissariat de police d’Aïn Taoujdate ont procédé, jeudi, à l’arrestation d’un gardien de la paix stagiaire à l’Ecole de formation de police «Fouarat» pour son implication présumée dans une affaire d’escroquerie et d’usurpation d’identité. Selon un communiqué de la Direction générale de la sûreté

The Polisario sends 14 armed militiamen to Mahbes near the security wall

The Polisario sent on Thursday, 29th of March, two military vehicles to Mahbes, a settlement close to the security wall and located 100 kilometers northeast of Bir Lehlou. «Around 6.30 pm, 9 armed militiamen arrived at the buffer zone», said a local source to Yabiladi. «They set up a tent just 1km away from the area controlled by Moroccan soldiers. A few minutes later, two other cars carrying five militiamen joined the first group», said the same source. For the

Agadir : Arrestation d'un individu filmé en train d'agresser sa femme sur la voie publique

Le service préfectoral de la police judiciaire d’Agadir, en coordination avec les services de Meknès, a procédé jeudi à l’arrestation d’un individu apparu dans une vidéo diffusée sur internet, en train d’agresser physiquement sa femme sur la voie publique et en brandissant une arme blanche dans des circonstances pouvant menacer la sécurité des citoyens, indique la Direction générale de la

Businesses in Ceuta close their doors to settle down in Morocco

Spanish companies based in Ceuta are «planning to leave the autonomous city for Morocco,» reported Thursday, March 29th, El Confidencial. The economy of the entire city depends on the daily flow of goods at border posts. The website states that «60% of the goods the city imports are destined for resale in Morocco». Several stores and businesses are starting to go bankrupt. This is notably the case of a shop tht sells perfumes operating for more

Italy : A Moroccan national arrested 27 years after killing his brother-in-law

A Moroccan national who lives in Italy was recently arrested for a murder he committed in 1991 in Veneto, Susegana. The man had «broken the skull» of his brother-in-law during a fight. Following the incident, he had disappeared, said Treviso Online. The victim succumbed to his injuries and died two days later. Later on, investigators in Treviso have managed to arrest the fugitive. The Moroccan had meanwhile moved to Agrigento, «where he has lived quietly with his family for

After Morocco questions impartiality, Infantino won’t meddle in the 2026 World Cup bids

At a briefing held Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco bid chairman Moulay Hafid Elalamy questioned the impartiality of the FIFA president Gianni Infantino, reports Associated Press on Thursday. The FIFA responded stressing that its president won't meddle in the 2026 World Cup bids. «It’s very serious if the opinion of a president could change strategic opinions», said Elalamy referring to Infantino’s comments on the North American bid. In a press conference held in Dubai,

Football : L’international marocain Abdellah Settati tire sa révérence

Ancien joueur international et entraîneur de l’équipe nationale de football, Abdellah Settati, s’est éteint jeudi à Casablanca à l’âge de 83 ans, indique la Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF). Figure légendaire du football national, Settati avait été entraîneur-adjoint du technicien macédonien Blagoje Vidinic pour les Lions de l’Atlas, lors de la phase finale de la Coupe

The police arrests the man believed to film the viral sexual assault video

After the police announced on, Wednesday, that they have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of attempting to rape a 17-year-old girl in a video that went viral on the internet, the other individual believed to film the assault was also captured Thursday in Rhamna, reports Telquel. The authorities are looking for a third individual, accused of not reporting the assault. He is currently on the run, said the same source. The two arrestees will have to appear in court today in