King Mohammed VI oversees Family Code reform: 100 proposed amendments under review  (Read more...)

Two Sub-Saharan migrants tried to cross from Morocco to Spain on a surfboard

Two Sub-Saharan migrants tried on Wednesday to cross the 10-mile distance between Morocco and Spain (Tarifa) using a surfboard, The Sun reported yesterday. The two men were rescued by the Spanish Maritime Rescue Services. According to the same source, one of the two migrants was wearing only trunks when saved from the choppy waters near the coast of Tarifa. For the record, on the 30th of August Spanish coastguard saved 125 Sub-Saharan migrants who were on a boat trying to travel to Europe.

The Executive Broad of the IMF concludes the second review of Morocco's economic performance

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a body responsible for conducting the day-today-day business of the international organization headquartered in Washington D.C, announced on the 1st of August 2017 that it concluded the second review of Morocco's economic performance maintained via a two-year Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) program, African review reports. The program according to the same source is set to provide financing, help resolve crises, and serve as

Donald Yammoto is the new Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Africa in  Trump’s administration

Donald Yamamoto, who worked previously as an Ambassador in Africa, will take office as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Africa on the 5th of September, reports Allafrica. He was the US ambassador to Ethiopia (2006-2009) and Djibouti (2000-2003). He also traveled to Eritrea (1997-1998) as an interim ambassador. With this choice, the White House gives priority to the situation in the Horn of Africa. John Peter Pham of the Atlantic Council, a foreign affairs think tank, who published a

The President of the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec was victim of a hate crime

The vehicle of the President of the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec (CCIQ), Mohamed Labidi, was set on fire during the night of August 5th to 6th, when he was parked close to his residence, reports Radio Canada. It was a little before 1.30 am on Sunday that the incident occurred. Firefighters took about 30 minutes to control the fire and the police are still looking for one or more suspects. No person related to the event has been arrested until today. «A police investigation is

Australia : The Embassy of the Kingdom organized an open house week for schools and universities

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Australia organized the Embassy's Academic Week from 22nd to 28th of August, opening its doors to students from schools, universities and institutes located in Canberra. The initiative holds the objective of strengthening the Embassy’s openness to students and schools in Australia. The Moroccan Ambassador Karim Medrek gave a lecture at the Australian National University, where he shed light on the political reforms and socio-economic development

Italy : A Moroccan national tried to enter the Aviano Air Base using a fake badge

A young Moroccan national residing in Conegliano, a town and commune of the Veneto region, Italy was arrested by the police after he attempted to enter the Aviano Air Base using a fake bade, Il Messaggero said on Wednesday.   The 25-year-old was driving a BMW 318 and was accompanied by two American soldiers. Although the base is geographically and tactically very important, the Moroccan man succeeded in entering it twice despite the reinforced security measures. «He used a fake

Netherlands : Tarik Chadlioui, a Belgian-Moroccan preacher will be extradited to Spain

The Belgian-Moroccan preacher Tarik Chadlioui, also known as Tarik Ibn Ali, will be extradited to Spain by the Dutch authorities on the 26th on September for allegedly participating in radicalizing a group of young people, local media said on Wednesday quoting a source from the Police. Tarik Ibn Ali, who has a dual nationality namely Moroccan and Dutch, was the subject of a «lengthy investigation» conducted by the Spanish judicial authorities. According to the same source, the

Morocco : The controversial cover of Jeune Afrique magazine

The last cover of Jeune Afrique, a weekply magazine based in Paris has made headlines in Morocco. On a red background, with a green cross inspired by the Moroccan flag the Magazine wrote «Terrorism : Born in Morocco». The cover contains also photos of terrorist cell’s members who carried out the twin attacks in both Las Ramblas and Cambrils, Catalonia. On Tuesday, the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) denounced Jeune Afrique’s cover by

54 Sahrawis started a hunger strike at Barajas airport for not receiving asylum

54 young Sahrawis who have applied for asylum in Spain ten days ago, have begun a hunger strike at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport, Spain, a spokesman of those affected told Eldiario Spanish online newspaper. «We are 54 Sahrawis who have been on hunger strike since yesterday, without food and without water», stated Saad Asman, one of the asylum seekers who raised worries regarding the health of some of people who started feeling dizzy as they suffer from diabetes. Thr

Catalonia attacks : The man suspected of supplying the terrorist cell was arrested in Morocco

A man suspected of supplying the terrorist cell that carried out the attacks in Barcelona earlier this month was arrested in Morocco, a source close from the investigation told Reuters yesterday. The arrested is suspected of giving gas canisters to the jihadists. According to the same source, «the cell accumulated around 120 canisters of butane gas at a house in a town south of Barcelona with which, police say, it planned to carry out a larger bomb attack». The man was arrested in

Catalonia Attacks : Two other suspects arrested in Morocco according to Juan Ignacio Zoido

Two men suspected of being linked to the two terrorist attacks in Catalonia on the 17th and 18th of August were arrested in Morocco. The Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido said on Tuesday during an official visit to Rabat, reports the Spanish online newspaper Panorama, quoting AFP. «Thanks to the ongoing cooperation between the two countries, the Moroccan security services have managed to arrest two individuals linked to the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils,» the

Juan Ignacio Zoido : Cooperation between Spain and Morocco is «continuous, loyal and fruitful»

Cooperation between Spain and Morocco is «continuous, loyal and fruitful», declared the Spanish Interior Minister, Juan Ignacio Zoido, during a press briefing held Tuesday in Rabat attended by his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit.   The Spanish official said he hopes to strengthen the collaboration between the two countries to fight against terrorism. Spain is looking for improving its cooperation with the Kingdom, making it official and developing the methods of

The Finnish police released two of the Moroccan suspects linked to the Turku attack

The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) has announced today the release of two of the four Moroccan suspects held over links to the Turku stabbing attack. They were accused of participating in the attack in Finland, according to the Spanish news agency EFE. They will not face any charges. «The two men had been held in pre-trial detention for a week for their possible involvement in the two murders and eight attempted assassinations for terrorist purposes. Now, there is no

HRW denounces the abusive behavior of the Moroccan police against Sub-Saharan migrant

Human Rights Watch is calling Morocco to stop abusive and unannounced raids on Sub-Saharan migrants wishing to cross the borders and reach for the Spanish soil. The American—founded international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights, has issued an article reporting stories of three African migrants stuck in Morocco who have been beaten by the police or Moroccan auxiliary forces. Emmanuel, an 18-year-old sub-Saharan migrant who had a terrible

A Moroccan national deported from Italy for celebrating Bardo’s terror attack

A Moroccan national was deported by the Italian authorities for celebrating Bardo's terror attack, when three militants attacked the National Museum in the Tunisian capital and took hostages on March 2015. According to La Vanguardia, a Spanish online newspaper, the Italian Interior Ministry reported on Monday the expulsion of a 37-year-old Moroccan citizen who had announced that he «would be easy for him to carry out attacks in the Vatican and poison Rome’s drinking

El Othmani : Creating jobs is the key to end the social unrest in the Rif

The Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani said on Monday that the social unrest taking place in the Rif region would only have an end when the employment crisis is solved, Anadolu news agency reported. El Othmani indicated during the first meeting of the government-run Ministerial Committee for Employment held in Rabat to study the possible ways of developing the employment sector that : «The government must create enough jobs to prevent vulnerability and

Hirak : Families of the detainees to boycott Eid al-Adha

Families of the Hirak detainees held in, Oukacha prison in Casablanca, are planning to boycott Eid Al Adha this year. A press release issued by the families and relayed by Al Aoual, said that the detainees and their families will fast on Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to boycott the feast. «The families of political prisoners do not boycott the sacrifice as a religious holiday, but the festivities linked to this celebration, given the circumstances known to everybody, we cannot enjoy

ECOWAS : Lobby groups in Nigeria want Morocco out because of terror threats

During a panel discussion held on Thursday to discuss the consequences of Morocco’s bid to join the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), Zangfu Abdu, a Nigerian retired diplomat claimed that the Kingdom's membership is a threat to the organization. «Nigeria is the biggest military power in West Africa; it has the biggest economy in the region and the panel that discussed security discussed how Boko Haram affected Nigeria, Chad, Cameron and Niger. One of the issues