Affaire du sauropode : Le ministère de l’Energie conteste l'évaluation du Mexique

Le ministère de l’Energie, des mines et du développement durable a remis en question la source et la valeur patrimoniale d'échantillon de fossile dont la vente aux enchères est prévue au Mexique, et qui pourrait être de l’espèce Atlasaurus Imelakei de la région d’Azilal. Les journaux en ligne ont rapporté que cette vente aux enchères, prévue au siège de Casa Morton à Lomas de

One killed and 13 people injured in a stampede at the Melilla crossing point

Several people were injured  and one was killed on Monday, 22nd of January, in a stampede at the crossing point of the Spanish enclave of Melilla, reports AFP quoting local authorities and a rights group. In a statement published today, Melilla police said that three were wounded on the Spanish side, indicating that one of the injured was transferred to the hospital in a «very serious condition». The 39-year-old man died in the afternoon at Melilla Provincial Hospital, MAP

5 + 5 Dialogue : Moroccan MPs attend a meeting in Algiers

While Foreign ministers gathered in Algeria to attend the 5 + 5 Dialogue, also known as the Western Mediterranean Forum, Algiers welcomed on Saturday and Sunday, the 7th session of the Parliaments of the ten countries. A Moroccan delegation was present there, composed of deputies and councillors : Two from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), one from the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) and another one representing the Justice and Development party (PJD). The

Spain : A Moroccan national arrested for attempting to sexually assault a minor

A Moroccan man was arrested Saturday in Segur de Calafell, an urban area in the municipality of Calafell (province of Tarragona), for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a minor, says the Catalan News Agency (ACN). The incident has been confirmed by the town hall. On Saturday, around 1 pm, a man was seen by pedestrians accompanying a minor. His attitude has made people in the street suspect what he was doing.  Witnesses quickly alerted a nearby police patrol before another

5+5 Dialogue : Bourita underlines the gap between the North and South of the Western Mediterranean region

The Kingdom of Morocco reiterates its commitment to an open, frank, inclusive and operational Western Mediterranean Forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, said Sunday in Algiers. Speaking at the 14th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Western Mediterranean Forum, commonly referred to as 5+5 Dialogue, Bourita said that this forum, which is aimed at engaging in a calm dialogue and developing fruitful cooperation, is facing various challenges in the

Sweden : Deportation rate to Morocco increased thanks to new partnership

The number of Moroccan nationals deported from Sweden has increased, reports public broadcaster Sveriges Radio quoted by the Local online newspaper. This increase was achieved through the ability of accessing records of Moroccan asylum seekers in the European country. According to the same source, the Swedish authorities have signed a new partnership with their Moroccan counterparts, allowing them to «identify people who have been given deportation order then send to the

CHAN Maroc 2018 : Les Lions de l’Atlas sont bien classés

La sélection marocaine de football des joueurs locaux a assuré l’essentiel, terminant en tête du 3e groupe lors de la première phase du championnat d’Afrique des Nations (CHAN-2018), après son nul (0-0) face au Soudan en match de la troisième et ultime journée, disputé dimanche soir au Complexe sportif Mohammed V de Casablanca. Les Marocains se sont accaparé la possession de balle (63%), sans pour autant trouver de

Fès : Trois blessés légers suite à l'effondrement d'une maison dans le quartier El Bourniate

Une maison de deux étages située dans le quartier El Bourniate à Fès s'est effondrée, dimanche matin, faisant trois blessés légers, ont indiqué les autorités locales de la Wilaya de la région Fès-Meknès. Les blessés ont été transférés au Centre hospitalier universitaire de Fès pour subir des examens médicaux et recevoir les soins nécessaires, a

5 + 5 Dialogue: The warm handshake of Bourita and Messahel

Nasser Bourita arrived this morning in Algiers to attend the 14th edition of the 5 + 5 Dialogue, commonly known as the Western Mediterranean Forum. The Foreign Minister denied the information, published by Algerian local media reporting that he would boycott the meeting. Upon his arrival at Houari Boumediene airport, Bourita was greeted by his Algerian counterpart, Abdelkader Messahel. The two men even hugged each other in front of the cameras. Here again, media from the eastern neighboring

Essaouira : Le renversement d’un véhicule de transport mixte fait 22 blessés

Vingt-deux personnes ont été blessées à différents degrés, dont une grièvement, dimanche, suite au renversement d’un véhicule de transport mixte survenu au niveau du cercle de Douar Laârab, près de la commune d’Essaouira, a-t-on appris auprès des autorités locales. Les victimes ont été transférées à l’hôpital provincial Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah à