Families of the Hirak detainees held in, Oukacha prison in Casablanca, are planning to boycott Eid Al Adha this year. A press release issued by the families and relayed by Al Aoual, said that the detainees and their families will fast on Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to boycott the feast. «The families of political prisoners do not boycott the sacrifice as a religious holiday, but the festivities linked to this celebration, given the circumstances known to everybody, we cannot enjoy
During a panel discussion held on Thursday to discuss the consequences of Morocco’s bid to join the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), Zangfu Abdu, a Nigerian retired diplomat claimed that the Kingdom's membership is a threat to the organization. «Nigeria is the biggest military power in West Africa; it has the biggest economy in the region and the panel that discussed security discussed how Boko Haram affected Nigeria, Chad, Cameron and Niger. One of the issues
The Spanish Interior Minister is expected to visit Rabat on Tuesday 29th of August the Spanish news agency EFE said. Juan Ignacio Zoido will meet his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit and will discuss the ongoing investigations on the attacks of Barcelona and Cambrils, adds the same source. The move comes as the Spanish authorities believe that there is positive «improvement in security relations» between the two countries, particularly in the fight against terrorism,
The Moroccan national who is suspected of killing two people and injuring 8 others during a stabbing attack on Friday the 18th of August in Turku, Finland has lied about his age. Identified by the Finnish authorities as Abderrahman Mechkah, the alleged murderer was born in Morocco in 1994, AFP reports. According to the same source, «the police have interviewed the main suspect, and he is willing to communicate with the interviewing police officer», said the National Bureau of
Le compositeur marocain Ahmed Korti est décédé dimanche à l'âge de 65 ans, apprend-on auprès de sa famille. Le défunt est décédé des suites d'une maladie chronique, et a été inhumé cet après-midi au cimetière de Sidi Bel Abbes à Salé, en présence de plusieurs artistes, journalistes et proches du regretté. Né à Ouazzane, le disparu a composé
Abdeljalil Abouhamada (91kg) and Mohamed Hamoute (60kg) refused to take part to the AIBA 2017 World Boxing Championships which was launched yesterday and will carry on until the 3rd of September in Hamburg, Germany. Their refusal is due to a delay in payment of compensation, informs 2M Tv channel today. «The Moroccan Boxing Federation has not yet paid me my bonuses. I won the gold medal at the 2017 African Championships held in Congo from the 18th to 25th of June and I am still waiting
Zaher Zenjli, a Spanish man of Moroccan origin living in Barcelona and working as a taxi driver has been one of Twitter's rising stars after the Catalonia attacks. According to El Mundo, the man who was on duty the day of Las Ramblas attack was stopped by two foreign tourists who wanted to flee the area that was the scene to a terror attack. Zaher who did not know about what was happening refused and told them that he would rather go to the airport. However, when he heard on the radio a few
La compagnie low cost Transavia, du groupe Air France KLM, lancera prochainement une liaison desservant Agadir au départ de l'aéroport de Nantes (ouest de la France), selon des informations relayées par des médias français. Cette desserte devrait être inaugurée le 23 décembre. Agadir est la deuxième destination marocaine qui sera desservie par Transavia depuis l’aéroport de Nantes Atlantique, après
Le service des accidents de la circulation de la Préfecture de police de Fès a ouvert une enquête judiciaire, sous la supervision du parquet compétent, à l’encontre d’un fonctionnaire de police portant le grade de gardien de la paix, pour avoir causé un accident de circulation mortel sans disposer d'une attestation d'assurance. La Direction général de la sûreté nationale (DGSN) indique dans un communiqué que
Faced with illegal wildlife trade, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the High Commissioner for Water, Forests and Combating Desertification (HCEFLCD) announced the signing of a partnership for the protection of wildlife and habitats, said Business Insider today. The document was signed in the presence of Abdeladim Lhafi, High Commissioner for Water, Forests and Desertification, and Azzedine Downes, President of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. «We have long
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