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9 activists arrested and several members of security forces injured in Jerada

On Wednesday evening, the Interior Ministry through its prefecture in Jerada, reported that violent clashes erupted in the city between members of security forces and protesters. «Despite the decision issued on March 13, 2018, by the local authorities of the province of Jerada on the ban of all unauthorized protests and gatherings, a group of individuals staged, in violation of this decision, a sit-in on the edge of abandoned wells near Al Fath high school, during which some hooded

Spain’s Teknia Group opens a new factory in Tangier

Teknia Group, a Spanish company in the industry of automotive technologies, has opened a new production plant in Tangier, which replaces its previous facilities in the region, opened in 2010, said the manufacturer in a statement quoted by Europa Press. Teknia has thus inaugurated a 2,700-square-meter factory in the Tangiers free zone, with the aim of providing better services to its customers and increasing the plastic injection and assembly capacity of auto parts. This new facility adds to

A Moroccan national seeks 1.8 m Euros in compensation over false terrorism charges

Farid Hilali, a Moroccan national who has been accused of being an al-Qaida member, is seeking 1.8 million Euros in compensation after being jailed wrongly for five years, reports the Guardian on Monday. According to El Pais, Hilali filed a complaint against the Spanish and the British authorities in December 2017 for accusing him of transmitting messages to an al-Qaida cell leader connected to the New York 9/11 attacks. In fact, the Moroccan national was detained in the UK after being

Morocco's El Bouhssini awarded in the UK for his research in the field of plant resistance to insects

Moroccan scientist Mustapha El Bouhssini has received the prestigious «Lifetime Achievement Award 2018» for his research in the field of plant resistance to insects, during the International Congress on Insect Resistance, held on March 6-9 at the Rothamsted Research Center in Harpenden (England). The prize is awarded every two years by the International Association of Plant Resistance to Insects, to researchers who have made major scientific contributions and breakthroughs in the

Israel is offering Arabs the opportunity to watch the Russia World Cup for free

Moroccans can, if so they wish, watch the games of the Atlas Lions during the Russia World Cup in Arabic, thanks to the national Israeli TV channel. A team of Arabic-speaking journalists and analysts are intending to comment on the Moroccan, Tunisian, Saudi and Egyptian teams' matches throughout the duration of the World Cup in Russia. The Israeli TV channel bought the rights to broadcast the competition for 6 million Euros. This offer can also benefit Moroccans residing abroad, especially

The UN refuses to comment on the organization of the Dakhla Crans Montana Forum

The city of Dakhla is to host from the 15th to the 20th of March a new edition of the Crans Montana Forum. Once again, the Polisario conducts a campaign against the organization of the annual event. Brahim Ghali has already asked the African Union in a letter sent to its president, Paul Kagame, to intervene and stop the organization of the forum. Meanwhile, his representative in Brussels is calling for the same thing. In New York, a journalist was mandated to ask the spokesman of the UN

Fashion : When Marrakech inspires Zara

Two destinations have been this year on the travel list of Spanish influencers : Lanzarote and its volcanic landscapes, and Marrakech. Its captivating landscape, streets and riads decorated to perfection attract fashion bloggers searching for a perfect location to their shootings, according to the Spanish edition of the American magazine Harper's Bazaar. But these influencers are not the only ones to fell in love with the imperial city. The Spanish ready-to-wear label Zara was

Casablanca : 240 kilograms of hashish hidden in a juice shipment

240 kilograms of hashish were seized Tuesday, 13th of March, by the police after being stuffed in orange juice cartons to be exported at the Casablanca port, reports AFP. The authorities declared that the substance was found after a check of the shipment supposed to carry fruit drinks. According to the French news agency which quoted a statement issued by the Moroccan authorities, «bricks of cannabis resin totaling 240 kilograms (530 pounds) were found carefully concealed inside cartons

A package sent to a British politician might be linked to the «Punish a Muslim Day» campaign

The London police announced on Monday that two policemen were «hospitalized» after discovering a suspicious package at the Norman Shaw Buildings, a pair of buildings in Westminster used as Parliamentary offices, reports AFP on Tuesday. «Two people have been hospitalized as a precaution after a Labor MP received a suspicious parcel which sources say contained an unknown liquid», tweeted the Westminster police adding that «the suspect package was sent

Hervé Renard reveals the names of the 28 players set to play against Serbia and Uzbekistan

National coach Hervé Renard unveiled, Tuesday, the list of 28 players who will play friendly games against Serbia on March 23 in Turin, and Uzbekistan on March 27 in Casablanca, as part of the Atlas Lions' preparations for the next Russia 2018 World Cup. The list, published by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), is marked by the presence for the first time of Ayoub El Kaabi, CHAN historic top scorer, Oualid El Hajjam from Amiens sporting club (France), as well as Ayoub

IMF concludes the third review of Morocco's economic performance

In a note published on Monday the 12th of March, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its third review under the arrangement under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL), conducted by the IMF Executive Board. In its review the international organization headquartered in Washington insisted that the «macroeconomic vulnerabilities in Morocco have declined since 2012, but growth remains subdued and sensitive to volatile agricultural output». According to IMF external

Germany : The police opens an investigation after a mosque was put on fire

The German police revealed that they were searching for five people accused of «attempted murder,» after an arson that has broken out in a mosque, Friday, in southern Germany.According to a statement issued by the Stuttgart prosecutor's office and the Heilbronn police, a mosque in Leuven (northern Stuttgart) was put on fire.The statement pointed out that «unknown persons threw several Molotov bombs through the window of the mosque while the Imam was sleeping inside.»The

Moroccan women denounce the difficulties related to housing in Spain

More than 30 women in the city of Bilbao (northern Spain) have denounced the difficulties they face when looking for real estate for rent, according to the regional newspaper Deia. The Maghreb association Ahizpatasuna echoed their problems by organizing several rallies. The next one is scheduled for March 21st. Afaf, Meriem and Karima are among the 8,151 women in the Basque Country living in Bilbao. Meriem, 40, recalls her failing attempts during her interviews with real estate agents.

The Polisario urges the African Union to prevent the organization of the Crans Montana Forum

In a new letter to the African Union president, Polisario’s leader Brahim Ghali, urged Paul Kagame to prevent Morocco from organizing the Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla. «The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic would therefore like to ask your urgent intervention to convince the Kingdom of Morocco, as a member state of the AU, to abstain from organizing this forum in the occupied city of Dakhla, so as to avoid any possible escalation in the region», wrote Ghali as reported by

Doha supports Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

Doha supports Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. A position made public on Monday 12th of March by the Qatari Prime Minister at the end of the 7th session of the Joint Commission between the two countries held in Rabat. Doha «would not accept a solution to the Sahara conflict that denies the Moroccan sovereignty», Abdillah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani told media. Qatar’s support comes as the Kingdom backed the country through its crisis with the United Arab

The politically incorrect statement of Melilla's vice-president about Morocco

Although these remarks are ironic, they are politically «incorrect». The vice-President of the autonomous city of Melilla, Daniel Conesa Mínguez, tweeted account the borders : «Do those who criticize us know the problems that come from the Moroccan side ? What do you want us to do ? To invade them ? Please...» En el tema de la frontera, más allá del “todo va mal” y de la crítica política interesada, no oigo ninguna

Hirak leaders have been tapped for four months

The Moroccan authorities have been tapping for several months thirty leaders of the Hirak movement, who are currently tried in Casablanca, said today the Arabic-language newspaper Al Masae, quoted by Efe. Nasser Zefzafi, figurehead of the Riffian protest movement was also tapped as well as other activists currently in pretrial detention in the prison of Oukacha. The court order, which has been published for several days on social media, was issued by the Rabat Court of Appeal in December

Morocco back to Daylight Saving Time (GMT+1) on March 25

Morocco will put forward the clock one hour (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 02:00 a.m., said on Monday the ministry in charge of the Reform of Administration and Public Service. This decision is an implementation of decree N° 2-13-781 dated Sept. 28, 2013, modifying decree N° 2-12-126 of April 18, 2012 on changing time, said the ministry in a statement.