The Spanish national police arrested, Tuesday, a Moroccan man in Manilva (southern Spain), for his alleged membership of the terrorist organization ISIS. In a statement, the Spanish police say that the 27-year-old individual is also suspected of advocating terrorism on social networks. According to the same source, the investigation revealed that the suspect «maintained contacts via the Internet with Daesh terrorists in the Syrian zone controlled by this terrorist organization, to whom
While several American celebrities have chosen to speak out against American R&B singer and producer R. Kelly, who is accused of sexual misconduct by several women, Moroccan rapper French Montana had a different opinion. According to American magazine Rap-up, French Montana defended the «controversial» singer and song-writer after his halftime performance at the Los Angeles Rams game. After being asked about his opinion on the R. Kelly scandal, French Montana responded,
Gabonese President Ali Bongo is expected to fly back to his country Tuesday, January the 15th, after staying in Morocco for weeks to recover, reports AFP. While Bongo was in the Kingdom, Gabonese security forces foiled an attempted coup and arrested the people behind it. According to the same source, the failed coup occurred after speculations suggested the President was «incapacitated or even dead». On New Year’s Eve Ali Bongo delivered a speech through Rabat. For the
Several decisions will be taken at the FIFA Executive Football Summit to be held in Marrakech on Jan. 15-17 to foster football development in general, and women's football in particular, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said Monday. At Marrakech's Executive Summit, FIFA national associations members will discuss proposals on the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams as from the next edition, Infantino told reporters following his arrival in Marrakech. For his part, President of Morocco's
King Mohammed VI visited, Monday, several projects related to the rehabilitation program of Rabat’s ancient medina launched by the sovereign on May the 12th, 2014. The King visited Bab Chellah Street, which hosts Mohammed V «Madariss Mohammed Al Khamiss» schools, Al Masjid Al Aadam mosque, Souk Essabat Street and Bab El Bahr sites that were recently restored. The Sovereign also visited the rehabilitation projects of Place El Melh and Sabbaghine Street, which are currently
Le roi Mohammed VI a visité, ce lundi, plusieurs projets inscrits dans le cadre du programme de réhabilitation de l'ancienne médina de Rabat, un des points forts du programme intégré «Rabat Ville Lumière, Capitale Marocaine de la Culture», lancé par le souverain le 12 mai 2014. Le roi a ainsi visité la rue Bab Chellah, qui dessert les écoles Mohammed V «Madariss Mohammed Al Khamiss» et la Grande
A 15-year-old British competitor was crowned champion of the E-Bike Desert Challenge, which linked Erfoud to Merzouga from the 26th of December to the 1st of January, reports CNN on Monday. Robert Adams finished 30 minutes ahead of his «nearest rival» driving his electric bike on dunes in the Moroccan desert. Competitors participating to the inaugural E-Bike Desert Challenge drove across southern Morocco, using only «electrically driven motors to power», the same
Le British Council organise la 5e édition du Salon des études supérieures au Royaume-Uni, les 17 et 19 janvier, respectivement à Rabat et à Casablanca. Cette édition, qui connaîtrait la participation de plus de 19 établissements britanniques d'enseignement supérieur et de langue anglaise et devrait accueillir plus 8 000 visiteurs, constitue une opportunité pour les étudiants marocains. Selon un communiqué du
La brigade de police judiciaire du district provincial de sûreté à Tan-Tan a ouvert, lundi, une enquête judiciaire sous la supervision du parquet compétent afin de déterminer les circonstances dans lesquelles un récidiviste s'est immolé par le feu en pleine voie publique, à proximité du district de sûreté de la ville. L'individu en question s'est aspergé d'essence lundi vers 04H30 avant de s'immoler par le
The two Swiss nationals arrested for alleged links with the Imlil murders met in the Geneva mosque, also known as the Petit-Saconnex Mosque, revealed Saturday La Tribune de Geneve quoted by Swiss newspaper 20 Minutes. The mosque which was financed by the Saudi-led Muslim World League, was home to a number of imams considered to be a serious threat to national security. It was also a breeding ground for the radicalization of several young people, including one of the