Moroccan and Spanish authorities have decided to close the pedestrian border post in Ceuta until Monday, reported Europa Press on Wednesday. The decision was taken to avoid stampedes that occur when people try to cross the borders carrying loads of goods and merch. The same source indicates that more than 2,000 people use the facility every day, adding that women cross the borders on Mondays and Wednesdays while men do the same on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In April, a new initiative was
L'Office national des chemins de fer (ONCF) informe ses clients que le trafic ferroviaire sur la voie 2 reliant Salé et Kénitra a été rétabli. En effet, tous les trains programmés sur cet axe reprendront leurs voyages à partir du jeudi à 06h00 et ce, après avoir pris toutes les mesures de sécurité et techniques nécessaires, conformément aux normes en vigueur en la matière, indique l'ONCF dans
Une femme âgée de 71 ans est décédée, mercredi soir, suite à la chute accidentelle d'un pont situé au niveau du douar Ighrem Melloulen relevant de la commune de Aït Youl, dans la province de Tinghir, apprend-on auprès des autorités locales. La défunte participait avec les habitants du douar Aït Dard, relevant de la commune de Ighel N'oumgoun, à une marche de protestation, avant de tomber le long d'une pente
Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that Morocco «is not well funded when it comes to aids» provided by the European Union to handle migration, reports Europa Press. The senior official has even compared the Kingdom to Turkey, stating that Ankara receives 6,000 million euros while Rabat gets only 50. Borrell’s words are part of a campaign launched by the Spanish government to convince the European Union of
From January to September 2018, Morocco’s trade deficit grew to 152.2 billion dirhams, raising to 8.2 percent compared to last year, reports Reuters quoting the foreign exchange regulator. The country’s imports increased by 9.7 percent, reaching 353.8 billion dirhams while exports accounted for 201.5 billion dirhams. Energy imports, on the other hand, rose to 19.4 percent, 60.5 billion dirhams in the Kingdom. Automotive sector heads Morocco’s exports, raising to 14.6
Un individu âgé de 31 ans, présentant des troubles mentaux, s'est immolé par le feu à l'aide d'une substance extrêmement inflammable, mercredi matin au quartier administratif de Rabat, au niveau de l'intersection des avenues «Tarik Ibn Ziad» et «Franklin Roosevelt». C’est ce qu’indiquent les autorités locales de la wilaya de la région Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, citées par l’agence
Algeria will attend the talks on Western Sahara, convened by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara Horst Köhler in Geneva, in December. Algiers' confirmation was announced, Tuesday 16th of October, by the country’s permanent representative to the United Nations Sabri Boukadoum, reports APS. «Algeria, as a neighboring country and an official observer of the peace process, responded immediately and positively to President Köhler's invitation
Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire wants to acquire banks in four African nations, said Bloomberg on Wednesday. The bank’s objective is to boost the «region’s income contribution», added the same source, indicating that it also wants to generate 30 percent of its income from the African continent in the next two years. «We’re looking for opportunities in Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and Tanzania in the medium-term. We’re on the right track to reach 30
In a note published on Wednesday, 17th of October, London-based non-governmental organization Amnesty International urged the Moroccan authorities to «overturn the conviction of Nawal Benaissa», a female figure of the Hirak movement in Al Hoceima. The NGO indicates that Benaissa was «intimidated and harassed» for being part of the unrest which started in Ocober 2016, following the death of fishmonger Mohcine Fikri. Nawal Benaissa was prosecuted for calling Al
Moroccan player Hamza Mendyl has apologized on Sunday on his Instagram for insulting an Atlas Lions fan, reports Belgian daily 7 sur 7. Mendyl who plays as a left-back for Schalke 04 got angry at a fan who criticized his playing techniques at the game that brought the Morocco national football team and Comoros on Saturday, 13th of October. H.Mendyl qui présente ses excuses pic.twitter.com/pbuAhrHjc9 — hafyane.hamid (@hafyanehamid) 14 octobre 2018 The player’s remarks