Casablanca : 240 kilograms of hashish hidden in a juice shipment

240 kilograms of hashish were seized Tuesday, 13th of March, by the police after being stuffed in orange juice cartons to be exported at the Casablanca port, reports AFP. The authorities declared that the substance was found after a check of the shipment supposed to carry fruit drinks. According to the French news agency which quoted a statement issued by the Moroccan authorities, «bricks of cannabis resin totaling 240 kilograms (530 pounds) were found carefully concealed inside cartons

A package sent to a British politician might be linked to the «Punish a Muslim Day» campaign

The London police announced on Monday that two policemen were «hospitalized» after discovering a suspicious package at the Norman Shaw Buildings, a pair of buildings in Westminster used as Parliamentary offices, reports AFP on Tuesday. «Two people have been hospitalized as a precaution after a Labor MP received a suspicious parcel which sources say contained an unknown liquid», tweeted the Westminster police adding that «the suspect package was sent

Hervé Renard reveals the names of the 28 players set to play against Serbia and Uzbekistan

National coach Hervé Renard unveiled, Tuesday, the list of 28 players who will play friendly games against Serbia on March 23 in Turin, and Uzbekistan on March 27 in Casablanca, as part of the Atlas Lions' preparations for the next Russia 2018 World Cup. The list, published by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), is marked by the presence for the first time of Ayoub El Kaabi, CHAN historic top scorer, Oualid El Hajjam from Amiens sporting club (France), as well as Ayoub

IMF concludes the third review of Morocco's economic performance

In a note published on Monday the 12th of March, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its third review under the arrangement under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL), conducted by the IMF Executive Board. In its review the international organization headquartered in Washington insisted that the «macroeconomic vulnerabilities in Morocco have declined since 2012, but growth remains subdued and sensitive to volatile agricultural output». According to IMF external

Moroccan women denounce the difficulties related to housing in Spain

More than 30 women in the city of Bilbao (northern Spain) have denounced the difficulties they face when looking for real estate for rent, according to the regional newspaper Deia. The Maghreb association Ahizpatasuna echoed their problems by organizing several rallies. The next one is scheduled for March 21st. Afaf, Meriem and Karima are among the 8,151 women in the Basque Country living in Bilbao. Meriem, 40, recalls her failing attempts during her interviews with real estate agents.

The Polisario urges the African Union to prevent the organization of the Crans Montana Forum

In a new letter to the African Union president, Polisario’s leader Brahim Ghali, urged Paul Kagame to prevent Morocco from organizing the Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla. «The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic would therefore like to ask your urgent intervention to convince the Kingdom of Morocco, as a member state of the AU, to abstain from organizing this forum in the occupied city of Dakhla, so as to avoid any possible escalation in the region», wrote Ghali as reported by

Affaire Bouachrine : Une des victimes présumées poursuivie pour diffamation

Citée dans le procès-verbal parmi les victimes présumées de harcèlement, dans le cadre de l’affaire Taoufik Bouachrine, Afaf Berrani sera poursuivie pour diffamation de la police judiciaire et pour fausses déclarations, a indiqué lundi le procureur général du roi près la Cour d’appel de Casablanca. Le parquet a expliqué que la prévenue avait déposé une plainte pour faux PV contre

Doha supports Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

Doha supports Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. A position made public on Monday 12th of March by the Qatari Prime Minister at the end of the 7th session of the Joint Commission between the two countries held in Rabat. Doha «would not accept a solution to the Sahara conflict that denies the Moroccan sovereignty», Abdillah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani told media. Qatar’s support comes as the Kingdom backed the country through its crisis with the United Arab

The politically incorrect statement of Melilla's vice-president about Morocco

Although these remarks are ironic, they are politically «incorrect». The vice-President of the autonomous city of Melilla, Daniel Conesa Mínguez, tweeted account the borders : «Do those who criticize us know the problems that come from the Moroccan side ? What do you want us to do ? To invade them ? Please...» En el tema de la frontera, más allá del “todo va mal” y de la crítica política interesada, no oigo ninguna

Hirak leaders have been tapped for four months

The Moroccan authorities have been tapping for several months thirty leaders of the Hirak movement, who are currently tried in Casablanca, said today the Arabic-language newspaper Al Masae, quoted by Efe. Nasser Zefzafi, figurehead of the Riffian protest movement was also tapped as well as other activists currently in pretrial detention in the prison of Oukacha. The court order, which has been published for several days on social media, was issued by the Rabat Court of Appeal in December