Hirak : Court hearing resumed as Nasser Zefzafi joins the courtroom

The hearing of Hirak members at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has just resumed as Nasser Zefzafi joined the courtroom, reports Medias 24. The leading Hirak figure was «urgently» transferred to Ibn Rochd hospital on Tuesday morning, 5th of December. A source at the hospital told Medias 24 that the doctor diagnosed Zefzafi with hypoglycemia, simply referred to as low blood pressure. This was confirmed by Zefzafi himself in court. He explained that the doctor had said he was

Terrorism : Four people arrested in Spain and Morocco in a joint operation

The Spanish and Moroccan police arrested four people, on Tuesday morning, over terror links, EFE news agency reports. The arrests took place in the outskirts of Madrid, Figueras (Catalan province of Girona) and in Tangier. The four people present a significant threat on the security of the Spanish state, inciting to carry out terror attacks, indicated Spanish resources. According to the Spanish Interior Ministry, the person arrested in Tangier is a dangerous and known member of the terrorist

The US Supreme Court allows Donald Trump’s travel ban

The United States Supreme Court has ruled on Monday, 4th of December, that a ban ordered by Donald Trump on travelers from a number of Muslim countries, known as the travel ban, could be imposed, report AFP and Reuters news agencies. Signed on December 24, the ban prohibits nationals from six countries whose population is predominantly of Muslim faith from entering the United States : Chad, Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia. It also bans Venezuelan government officials from

Army : King Mohammed VI appoints new top military commander

The Royal Gendarmerie has a new leader and it is not General Hosni Benslimane. The latter was succeeded by on Monday by major general Mohamed Haramou who was received by King Mohammed VI, says the Royal Cabinet in a statement. The sovereign «thanked the generals Bouchaib Arroub and Hosni Benslimane for the services rendered to the Nation». «At the end of their meeting, His Majesty the King, may God assist him, decorated the generals Bouchaib Arroub and Hosni Benslimane of

Casablanca : 13 blessés dans l'explosion d’une bonbonne de gaz à Ben M’sik

Treize personnes ont été blessées, dont deux grièvement, dans l’explosion d’une petite bonbonne de gaz survenue lundi dans un café à Casablanca, apprend-on auprès des autorités locales de la préfecture des arrondissements de Ben M’sik. L’explosion a eu lieu dans un café sis boulevard 6 novembre relevant de la zone de Ben M’sik, précise-t-on de même source, ajoutant que les personnes

Oulad Ziane riots : An MP accuses migrants of «forming criminal gangs»

The clashes that erupted on November 25 between sub-Saharan migrants and residents of Derb El Kebir neighborhood in Casablanca are finally making it to the House of Representatives. The weekly session of oral questions this afternoon was marked by the partial intervention of an MP from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). He openly accused «the 850 migrants staying at the Oulad Ziane bus station and the Omar Beggar football field» of «forming criminal gangs». The

The Portuguese Prime Minister arrived in Rabat for a two-day working visit

The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa arrived in the Rabat-Salé airport on Monday for a two-day working visit to Morocco. Upon his arrival Mr. António Costa was greeted by his Moroccan counterpart, Saâdeddine El Othmani. The Portuguese Prime Minister was received by the Minister of State for Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Aziz Rebbah, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the Reform of

Au Maroc, plus de 9 personnes à incapacité totale sur 10 toujours inactives

Le Haut Commissariat au Plan a publié, hier, une note à l’occasion de la Journée internationale des personnes handicapées. Au Maroc, 71,5% des personnes en situation de handicap sont analphabètes et plus de 9 personnes à incapacité totale sur 10 sont inactives.

Brahim Ghali calls Algerians to «be patient» with the Polisario

Brahim Ghali gathered dozens of people to send a message to the Front’s godfather. He began by greeting all Algerians, «the government, the people, the parties and others who showed support for the Sahrawi people», thanking them for backing the Front. The Secretary General said he was convinced in «our victory». Nevertheless, he asked Algerians to be patient. «We will not disappoint you. But be patient with us a little bit. The victory is

Le Premier ministre portugais arrive à Rabat pour une visite de travail de deux jours

Le Premier ministre portugais, António Costa est arrivé lundi à l'aéroport Rabat-Salé pour une visite de travail de deux jours au Maroc. A son arrivée à l'aéroport de Rabat-Salé, M. António Costa a été accueilli par le chef du gouvernement, Saâdeddine El Othmani. Après avoir passé en revue un détachement d'honneur de la première base aérienne des Forces Royales Air (FRA)