Education : Al Akhawayn University accredited by NEASC

Al Akhawayn University, an independent coeducational school located in Ifrane, has been finally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), a United States' regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, said the university in a statement sent on Friday to Yabiladi. «AUI thus becomes the only non-American university in Africa to receive such

Rabat : NGOs organized a sit-in in front of the Libyan Embassy to denounce human trafficking

The platform of Sub-Saharan Communities and Associations in Morocco, (ASCOMS) organized on Thursday in Rabat a sit-in in front of the Libyan embassy to denounce human trafficking. The gathering was attended by members of the African community residing in Morocco. During the sit-in they have voiced their worries and concerns regarding the situation of African migrants in Libya. The demonstrators, who came from different African countries, waived their posters and slogans urging the

Rabat : Devant l'ambassade de Libye, des associations dénoncent la traite des êtres humains

La plateforme des associations et communautés subsahariennes au Maroc (ASCOMS) a organisé, jeudi à Rabat, un sit-in de protestation devant l'ambassade de Libye, à laquelle ont participé des membres de la communauté africaine résidant au Maroc. Ils ont exprimé leur indignation et ferme dénonciation de pratiques interdites par la communauté internationale relatives à la traite des êtres humains sur

Melilla: Arte TV channel sheds light on the ordeal of «mule women»

The French-German television channel Arte reported has released a documentary on the ordeal of «mule women» in Melilla. The short film brought to light those women who struggle daily to survive. They carry several parcels every day crossing the borders for Melilla. There, packages imported on foot are free of taxes. The economy of the Autonomous City is based on many attractive tax benefits, offering a flourishing market. However, this important market of nearly 300 million Euros

9 Moroccan migrants were rescued off the Tunisian coast

The Tunisian authorities announced on Thursday, 23rd of November that they have rescued 22 migrants, including nine Moroccan nationals, off Zarzis (southeastern Tunisia). According to the Tunisian Ministry of Defense, the migrants are from Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, Niger and Bangladesh. These migrants had left the port of Boukamech, Libya, to return to the Libyan coast. They were later handed over to the Tunisian National Guards to initiate the necessary legal

Morocco is ready to abandon its currency in order to join ECOWAS, according to Marcel de Souza

Morocco is abandoning its currency after legally joining the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to Marcel de Souza, Chairman of the pan-African organization. In an interview with Sputnik, a Russian news agency, de Souza insisted that the kingdom is willing to join the common monetary zone scheduled for 2020. «In its (membership) application, the King has written that when there is a single currency, he will be ready to abandon the Dirham and to join

Sauvetage de 22 migrants irréguliers, dont 9 Marocains, au large de la Tunisie

Les autorités tunisiennes ont annoncé, jeudi, avoir secourus 22 immigrants clandestins, dont 9 Marocains, au large de Zarzis (Sud-est de la Tunisie). Selon le ministère tunisien de la Défense, ces immigrants clandestins sont originaires de la Tunisie, du Maroc, de l'Egypte, du Soudan, du Niger et du Bangladesh. Ces migrants avaient quitté le port de Boukamech, en Libye, pour regagner les côtes libyennes. Ces clandestins ont été remis aux

Marocains captifs en Libye : Le gouvernement travaille "sérieusement" pour leur rapatriement, selon El Khalfi

Le gouvernement travaille "avec un grand sérieux" pour conclure l’opération de rapatriement de  migrants marocains en captivité en Libye, a indiqué, jeudi, le ministre délégué chargé des Relations avec le parlement et la Société civile, porte-parole du gouvernement, Mustapha El Khalfi. Le ministère chargé des Marocains résidant à l’étranger et des affaires de la

Une enfant décède suite à un incendie dans un quartier de Rabat

Une enfant a trouvé la mort et deux autres d'une même famille ont subi des brûlures à différents degrés dans un incendie qui s’est déclaré, mercredi soir, dans leur maison située dans le quartier Rachad de l’arrondissement Youssoufia, à Rabat. L’incendie, qui s’est déclaré vers 22 heures, a provoqué la mort par asphyxie d’une enfant âgée de 8 ans et

Morocco’s national team is the strongest in Africa, according to the German coach

Joachim Low, a former football player who is currently the head coach of the Germany national team, which he led to victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2017 FIFA Confederation Cup in Russia, has declared that the Moroccan team is stronger than Nigeria’s. As reported by the football online platform, Brila, while speaking on his team’s chances and options in the World Cup 2018 in Russia,Low commented on African teams that would perform well in the international