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BBC investigation : Mass surveillance technology sold to Morocco and other middle eastern countries

BAE systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc. which is responsible for the design, development and production of combat vehicles, ammunition, artillery systems, naval guns and missile launchers, has secretly sold mass surveillance technology to middle eastern countries including Morocco. The information was revealed through a year-long investigation conducted by the BBC and a Danish newspaper. The same source indicates that these «powerful tools could be used to spy on

An Indian Ministry’s annual report features a photo of Ceuta-Morocco border as India-Pak border

The Indian Home Ministry featured a photograph of Morocco-Ceuta border as part of its annual report to showcase the floodlights installed in the India-Pakistan border, The Hindu online newspaper reports. According to the same source, Home Minister Rajnath «ordered an enquiry on Wednesday to probe a photograph of Spain-Morocco border made way to the Home Ministry’s annual» stating that the Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi stated that : «we are enquiring into the matter

Algeria : A sit-in to support the «Hirak» took place yesterday

The sit-in scheduled two days ago to support the wave of protests in Morocco took place yesterday the 13th of June in Béjaïa, Algeria. The demonstration was organized by the Support Committee for the Rifaine People called «Bgayet-Rif», Huff post Algeria reports. The protest was «observed around 10pm next to Said Mekbel square», the same source indicates adding that participants were gathered to «denounce repression, injustice and

London fire : The number of people killed is still unknown

A huge fire broke out at a London’s apartment building yesterday night, the BBC reports. Several people were killed as 50 others are in the hospital. According to the same source 200 firefighters and 40 engines were placed at Grenfell Tower near Notting Hill in West London to ease the blaze. «Eyewitnesses said they saw people trapped inside the burning Grenfell Tower, in north Kensington, screaming for help, and shouting for their children to be saved», the BBC

Rif : Moroccan writers call for the release of detained protest leaders

In a statement issued on Tuesday 13th of June, the Moroccan Writers Union showed solidarity with the protests taking place in Rif, Anadolu reports. Writers called for the release of the detained protest leaders all while urging the government to put an end to the arrests. «We are following with great interest and concern the popular uprisings taking place in the countryside», indicates the communiqué, adding that the union expresses its «full support for the just

King Mohammed VI expresses «full support» for the Kuwaiti efforts to solve the Gulf diplomatic crisis

King Mohammed VI «fully supports» the efforts made by the Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah to solve the ongoing diplomatic crisis affecting the Gulf countries relations, the Anadolu reports. The king's statement was delivered by Nasser Bourita, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday 13th of June while received by Sheikh Sabah. «In his message, the Moroccan king stressed the importance of containing the Gulf

Geneva : Morocco elected as the deputy to the Governing Body of the ILO

Morocco was elected a deputy member of the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) governing body, representing the North African group in accordance with the Rotation Agreement set between the countries of the region. During the voting session held Monday night in Geneva during the International Labor Conference (5-17 June), the kingdom was ranked second in the African list with 233 votes. «This election will allow Morocco to be present for two successive terms to the board of

Surfing : The first Moroccan female bodyboarders to represent the Kingdom abroad

Meryem El Gardoum, 20, and Fatima Zahra Berrada, 38 are the first Moroccan surfers to represent the country at a surf contest abroad. Shredding the patriarchy, as reported by PRI, the two wave riders have been competing at Moroccan surf contests for years trying to change how people view this sports. Meryem, who is from a village called Tamraght near Agadir, started surfing nine years ago breaking up with the traditions and the role assigned to women by society. «People all over the

Hassan Hajjaj collaborates to design the new Reebok sneakers

The Moroccan contemporary artist and designer, Hassan Hajjaj is teaming up with Melody Ihssani, a Los Angles based designer to create a new set of Reebok sneakers, Design Maroc reports. The two artists are collaborating to launch «a special his-and-hers duo of the Court Victory Pump for Valentine’s Day», Sneaker news indicates. The new sneakers will be a refurbished version of the classic tennis shoe. Flavored with the vibes of the Moroccan designer, they are

King Mohammed VI orders offering food supplies to Qatar

In a communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, king Mohammed VI ordered to send food supplies to Qatar. «This decision comes in line with the teaching of the Islamic religion especially during the holy month of Ramadan which is dedicated to solidarity», the press release indicates. The same source also justifies the act by a verse from the Koran insisting that «The step has nothing to do with the political situation and the

A ministerial delegation presided by Laftit visits Al Hoceima

A ministerial delegation landed on Monday the 12th of June at Al Hoceima to «assess the socio-economic and development projects that are under construction in the region», reports Le 360 who spoke to a governmental source. The delegation is presided by Abdelouafi Laftit, the Interior Minister accompanied with Aziz Rebbah, Minister of Energy, Charafat Afilat, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment, Abdelkader Amara, Minister of Equipment, Lhoucine

Guerguerate : The Minurso is slowly resuming its activities in the buffer zone

After being absent for several days, the Minurso is back on track resuming slowly but surely its activities in the Guerguerate buffer zone. «For the moment, peacekeepers are being cautious, they do not cross the security wall and they are still protected by the Royal Armed Forces», a source told Yabiladi. «Members of the UN mission are in the other side, they are currently installed in Rabouni camp ( the headquarters of the Polisario's leadership) that they haven't left

Hirak : After the UK, Germany warns its citizens about the situation in Al Hoceima

A few weeks after the UK safety and security department issued a statement warning British tourists about the situation in Al Hoceima, Germany is also doing the same thing. The European country called its citizens who wish to visit Morocco to remain cautious and avoid traveling to the northern region of the Kingdom. According to a statement published on the official website of Germany's Federal Foreign Office, manifestations can occur at anytime in big cities and also in the northern region of

Belgium : Police searching for missing 6-year-old girl

The Belgian federal police issued yesterday a «missing person» notice to find Jihane El Oizi, a six-year-old girl who was last seen at the slaughterhouse market in Anderlecht, informs Le Soir. The child disappeared at around 3 pm. «The girl is 1m20 height, has long brown hair and dark eyes. She speaks French and Dutch. She wore on Sunday a blue skirt with white stars, a pink belt and yellow sandals», writes the same source. On Monday, the police identified a suspect

Algeria : A sit-in in Béjaïa to support the «Hirak»

Algeria is not indifferent to the events happening in the northern region of Morocco lately. On Tuesday, a sit-in will be held in Béjaïa «Kabylie region» at 10 pm in Said Mekbel square to support the wave of demonstrations that is taking place in Al Hoceima, Algerie Part, online newspaper reports. The demonstration is organized by a group of activists and civil society movements. Teachers, syndicates, the singer Agraw Boudjma, and journalists, headed by Djamel Alilat a

Antri-Sharia marches held in several cities in the USA

Anti-Islamic manifestations broke out on Saturday 10th of June in several cities in the United States, the CNN reports. The same source indicates that «a right-wing group protesting Islamic law, or Sharia, on Saturday clashed with counter-demonstrators in Seattle, Minneapolis and other cities». A group called «Act for America» organized a number of marches in several American cities in the USA indicating on its website that : «Sharia is incompatible with

The Netherlands : A thousand of protesters manifest to support the Rif (video)

The demonstrations in solidarity with the Rif continue to take place all over Europe. This Saturday, a thousand of Moroccans living abroad met in The Hague to show their support for the «Hirak» of the Rif, informs the Dutch online newspaper Den Haag. The protesters chanted «Long live the Rif» or «We just want our rights» while firmly holding the flags of this movement. A peaceful demonstration that continued right up to the embassy of Morocco in the

«Hirak» : Al Mortada Imrachen arrested in Al Hoceima

The former Salafist El Mortada Imrachen is added to the list of detainees of the «Hirak». The young activist was arrested on Saturday by the police. A few hours before being arrested, he declared on Lakom2 website that he «does not want the king to interfere or anyone else ... I want the street to intervene with all its strength and I want the silent majority to take the streets and fight back injustice and to decide the outcome of The war of the free and the release of all