L'heure légale au Maroc sera avancée de 60 minutes (GMT+1), dimanche 17 juin à 02h00 du matin, a annoncé le ministère de la Réforme de l’administration et de la fonction publique. Cette mesure intervient en application du décret n° 2-13-781 du 21 Dou Al Kiada 1434 (28 septembre 2013) et de l'arrêté du Chef du gouvernement n° 3-14-18 publié le 20 chaâbane 1439 (07 mai 2018), relatif au changement de l'heure
The first instance criminal chamber for terrorism affairs at the annexe of Salé's appeal court handed, Thursday, verdicts ranging from 6 to 20 years in prison to 11 suspects sued in terrorism-related cases. The court sentenced two defendants to 20 years in prison, seven accused to 15 years, and two others to six years, who had been prosecuted for «forming a gang to prepare and commit terror acts as part of a collective project aimed at seriously undermining public order and
Present in Tangier to attend the inauguration of a new fishing port and a new marina chaired by King Mohammed VI, Minister for Agriculture Aziz Akhannouch was received by the inhabitants of the northern city in an unusual way. While they were awaiting the arrival of the sovereign, people chanted «Akhannouch, go away», demanding that the minister and businessman quits his post. On social media, a video was published showing the scene and linking the people’s anger to the
La Chambre criminelle de première instance chargée des affaires du terrorisme près l'annexe de la Cour d'appel à Salé a prononcé, jeudi, des peines allant de 6 à 20 ans de prison ferme à l'encontre de 11 personnes poursuivies dans des affaires liées au terrorisme. Ainsi, la Cour a condamné à 20 ans de prison ferme deux mis en cause, à 15 ans sept accusés, et à 6 ans deux autres. Ils ont
Foreign direct investments (FDI) into Morocco reached $2.7 billion in 2017, up 23% compared with last year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). «Strong diversified investment into Morocco contrasted with declines in FDI to the rest of North Africa (…). FDI flows to North Africa were down 4 per cent to $13 billion», notes the «World Investment Report 2018», published on Wednesday. It also points out that Morocco still
President Donald Trump hosted Wednesday, 6th of June, his first Ramadan Iftar at the White House but without inviting members of the Muslim community, says France 24. In gathering together this evening, we honor a sacred tradition of one of the world’s great religions”, he stated during the meal attended by Cabinet members and ambassadors from from Muslim-majority nations. The annual tradition has obviously snubbed Muslim Americans. Several of them said they were not
Morocco's new ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, officially took office yesterday by issuing the credentials to King Felipe VI, says Iusport. Karima Benyaich, the first woman to head the Moroccan Embassy in Madrid, attended a ceremony at the Royal Palace, where other diplomatic representatives also presented their accreditation. The diplomat then went to the Madrid municipality of Las Rozas, where she met Luis Rubiales, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). She urged
Des fusions inédites seront au programme de la 21ème édition du Festival Gnaoua et musiques du monde d'Essaouira, qui se tient du 21 au 23 juin, ont annoncé, jeudi, les organisateurs. Grands moments d'échange et d'émotions, les fusions constituent une des traditions du Festival, qui n'a eu de cesse de mettre en avant tout le talent et l’héritage Gnaoua au profit du monde, grâce aux rencontres entre les maâlems et les plus
Morocco national football team is ranked 41st by the International Football Federation (FIFA) for the month of June, says MAP press agency on Thursday. Qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Atlas Lions are positioned fourth in Africa with 686 points behind Tunisia (21st, 910 points), Senegal (27th, 838 points) and DR Congo (38th, 706 points). Morocco is followed in this ranking by Egypt (45th, 649 points), Ghana (47th), Nigeria (48th), Cameroon (49th) and Burkina Faso (52nd, 604
La sélection nationale de football a gagné une place et occupe la 41e position au classement de la Fédération internationale de football (FIFA) du mois de juin 2018, publié ce jeudi. Qualifiés pour la phase finale du Mondial 2018 en Russie, les Lions de l'Atlas pointent à la quatrième place au niveau de l'Afrique avec 686 points derrière la Tunisie (21e, 910 points), le Sénégal (27e, 838 points) et la RD du Congo