Vinci signs a 284 million-euro contract to build a hydroelectric plant in Morocco

Vinci, a French concessions and constructions company founded in 1899 as Société Générale d’Entreprises, has signed a 284 million-euro ($341 million) contract for the construction of a hydroelectric plant in Morocco, the company announced on Tuesday, 9th of January, reports Fox business. This agreement goes hand in hand with the Kingdom’s plan to develop renewable energy. The French company, headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, is intending to start a joint

Morocco and Malawi to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agricuture

Secretary of state for Rural Development, Water and Forests Hamou Ouhelli held, Monday, talks with Malawian minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Emmanuel Fabiano, on means to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture. Ouhelli told MAP said that this meeting, which is part of South-South cooperation in accordance with the African vision of King Mohammed VI, was an opportunity to examine ways to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture, adding that at

FEPEX : Morocco is Spain’s main supplier of fruits and vegetables in 2017

Morocco consolidated its position as Spain's main supplier of fruits and vegetables in 2017, with exports worth 462.3 million Euros until last October, said the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants (FEPEX). These imports from Morocco increase by 36% over the same period of 2016, FEPEX said in a statement, noting that the Kingdom continues to strengthen, year after year, its position as Spain's main foreign supplier of

Le Maroc reste le premier fournisseur de l'Espagne en fruits et légumes

Le Maroc a consolidé en 2017 sa position de premier fournisseur du marché espagnol en fruits et légumes, avec des exportations d’une valeur de 462,3 millions d’euros jusqu’à octobre dernier, a indiqué la Fédération espagnole des associations de producteurs exportateurs de fruits, légumes, fleurs et plantes vivantes (FEPEX). Ces importations depuis le Maroc sont en hausse de 36% par rapport à la même

Austria : A Muslim newborn criticized on social media because of her mother’s hijab

An Austrian infant, the first newborn baby in the country in 2018, was the subject of racist comments on social media because of a photo posted on Facebook of her veiled mother, reports to the French daily CNews Matin. Hateful comments that the Catholic NGO Caritas, who assists refugees and migrants, has strongly denounced. «Hate on the internet has reached a totally new dimension by targeting an innocent newborn», said Klaus Schwertner, the head of Caritas. He denounced «the

Un détenu décède d'une crise cardiaque à la prison de Beni Ahmed

Un détenu de la prison locale de Beni Ahmed est décédé dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche des suites d’une crise cardiaque, a annoncé l’administration du pénitencier citant le rapport du médecin. La Délégation générale à l’administration pénitentiaire et à la réinsertion (DGAPR) qui cite l’administration de la prison locale, a souligné lundi que

Badou Ezzaki to manage the Algerian club JSK

The Moroccan retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper and current coach, Ezzaki Badou, is expected to manage Kabylie Jeunesse Sportive (JSK), and Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. The JSK leaders have offered Badou Ezzaki an 18-month contract. «In principle, both parties agreed, but there should probably be a final round of negotiations in Tizi Ouzou, this Thursday or Friday, during which the two parties will set the duration of the contract and

Guerguerate : Brahim Ghali wants to meet Kohler in Europe

Trying to profit from the actual Guerguerate crisis, the Polisario’s leadership is working on convincing Horst Kohler, Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, to meet with Brahim Ghali, leader of the separatist movement, in the coming weeks, probably at the end of January. This was announced to media by Bukhari Ahmed, the Front’s representative to the United Nations. A European capital is expected to host the meeting, adds the same source. The Guerguerate crisis, according to Bukhari,

RAM Casablanca-New York flights canceled or rescheduled due to weather conditions

Due to poor weather conditions in New York since January 4, and following a warning from the airport authorities in New York City regarding repeated ad hoc closures at JF Kennedy International Airport, flights from all airlines are subject to major disruptions, says Royal Air Maroc in a statement. The company had to cancel or reprogram some flights between Casablanca and New York (in both directions). «However, Royal Air Maroc is sparing no effort to find deferral solutions on scheduled

Algeria : A Moroccan national found murdered

A Moroccan national was found murdered Friday in Tiaret (center), in an apartment in the city AADL-500 housing Kaïd Ahmed, according to El Watan. According to the Algerian newspaper, the victim, probably a plasterer, was stunned with the help of a blunt object, which would be a hammer. No information has yet been provided on the motive of the crime. The investigation was handed over to the federal police.