Morocco : A Spanish activist accused of involvement in human trafficking  

Helena Maleno, a Spanish journalist and activist, known for helping migrants in the south of Spain is expected to appear in the Tangier Court of Appeal, El Diario said on Tuesday, 5th of December. In the reports sent to the Moroccan authorities, the Spanish police accused Helena Maleno of being involved in facilitating illegal immigration, La Vanguardia newspaper reported today. The Spanish police believe that the activist is helping migrants enter the Spanish territory. Moroccan security

2018 Russia World Cup : Morocco to face Belgium in a friendly

Morocco is looking forward to facing the Belgian national team in a friendly game scheduled for March 2018. Chris Van Puyvelde, technical director of the Belgian Football Union, has promised and to reply to the Moroccan request in the coming days, reports the daily newspaper DH. Roberto Martinez, national team coach, is planning to organize four matches for the Pre-season friendly competitions, one in March and three in June. For his part, the coach Hervé Renard would like to

A US Embassy in Al-Quds : Nasser Bourita receives the American Chargé d’Affaires in Rabat

After the American President announced moving the American embassy to the contested holy city of Jerusalem, recognizing it as the capital of Israel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita met with the American Chargé d’Affaires in Morocco, the Russian, Chinese, French, British and Palestinian Ambassadors to Rabat on Wednesday, the Ministry said in a statement sent today to Yabiladi. During this meeting, the Minister formally handed over

The 2017 World Taekwondo Championships : Morocco’s women team won a bronze medal in Abidjan

Morocco’s national team participating to the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships has been victorious defeating the American team (29-26), Cote d’Ivoire, the host country (42-28) and losing to South Korea (50-83) and China (17-37). The national team was represented by Oumaima Al Bouchti, Nada Laarej, Soukaina Al Aouni, Chaimae Karim and Ouiam Dislam. China has topped the ranking while South Korea finished second.

A US Embassy in Al-Quds : Deeply worried, Morocco denounces the US decision

Morocco has strongly denounced the recent decision announced by the US and which consists of recognizing Al-Quds as a capital for Israel and opening an embassy in the holy city, said on Tuesday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.  Such a decision contradicts international law and more particularly the two resolutions 2253 and 2254 of 1967 issued by the United Nations General Assembly. It is also against the conventions concluded between the two parties,

L’exposition itinérante «Guernica» de Nissrine Seffar fait escale à Séville

L’exposition picturale et photographique itinérante de l’artiste franco-marocaine Nissrine Seffar, commémorant les 80 ans du bombardement de Guernica (1937-Nord de l’Espagne) et du célèbre tableau de Pablo Picasso inspiré de cette tragédie, fera escale à la Fondation des trois cultures de la Méditerranée à Séville du 13 décembre au 30 janvier 2018. Cette exposition, intitulée "Guernica,

Ambassade US à Al Qods : Le Maroc, profondément inquiet, condamne vivement la décision des Etats-Unis

Le Maroc exprime sa profonde inquiétude et sa vive condamnation de la décision des Etats-Unis de reconnaître Al-Qods comme capitale d’Israël et de transférer son ambassade à cette ville sainte, indique mardi le ministère des Affaires étrangères et de la coopération internationale (MAECI). Une telle initiative s’inscrit en contradiction flagrante avec la légalité internationale et plus

Extraditing Moroccan migrants detained in Libya : The date has not been announced yet

Four groups of councilors (WFP, Istiqlal, MP and PJD) have questioned the government this afternoon on the conditions of Moroccan migrants detained in Libya. In the absence of the Minister responsible for Moroccans Residing Abroad  and migration, who is in Tunisia, Mustapha El Khalfi answered the questions asked by the MPs. The Minister of Relations with the Parliament, spokesman for the government recalled that for the department of Abdelkrim Benatiq this file is a

Corruption : Deux ans de prison pour Hazim Jilali et Mustapha Lebied

La chambre criminelle de première instance chargée des crimes financiers près la cour d'appel de Rabat a condamné, lundi soir, l'ancien directeur général de l’Agence nationale de l’assurance maladie (ANAM), Hazim Jilali à 10 mois de prison ferme, et l'ancien journaliste de la première chaîne de la télévision nationale, Mustapha Labied à 6 mois de prison ferme pour leur implication dans une affaire de

Khémisset : Un ancien président de commune écope de 6 mois de prison ferme pour corruption

La chambre criminelle près la cour d'appel de Rabat chargée des crimes financiers a condamné, lundi, un ancien président de la commune de Marchouch, relevant de la province de Khémisset, à 6 mois de prison ferme pour corruption, assortis d'une amende de 500 dirhams. L’ancien président de la commune de Marchouch était poursuivi pour corruption pour avoir demandé des sommes d’argent pour l’accomplissement