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Imlil hosts a sit-in to support the families of Louisa and Maren

Saturday in Imlil, in the Asni commune, a sit-in of solidarity was held to denounce the heinous murders that occurred last week in the region and took the lives of two Scandinavian tourists. This sit-in was held on the 4th edition of the International Mountain Day. During this gathering, participants denounced violence, religious extremism and showed compassion for the families of the two victims. Alice, a British national who has been living in Imlil for years, and who participated to the

Two of the Polisario bodies join the African Parliament of Civil Society

During the 45th Ordinary Meeting of the African Parliament of Civil Society (PASOCI), held from the 15th to the 18th of December in Benin, Algeria's Ali Sahel was appointed as vice president of the body's international relations committee, reports APS. The meeting, hosted by Cotonou, was attended by 30 members of the African Union who welcomed «Algeria's migration policy». In the Beninese capital, Algeria managed to convince PASOCI's executive board into accepting the membership

An irregular migration network dismantled in Tangier

Police in Tangier dismantled on Friday night, December the 21st, a criminal network that organizes irregular migration campaigns, and arrested four suspects aged between 24 and 44 years old. The General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) indicated in a statement, that this operation allowed the arrest of three Moroccan nationals involved in the organization of this criminal activity, an african intermediary, as well as 22 sub-Saharan migrants. The defendants were placed in police

Rabat : Norwegian ambassador calls for «not giving in to fear»

Norway's ambassador to Rabat, Merethe Nergaard said on saturday that «we shouldn't give in to fear» following the murders of the two Scandinavian tourists in Imlil, stressing that «extremist and radical forces are isolated». «It is in the interest of everyone to remain united in the fight against extremism» Merethe Nergaard told MAP news agency, saying that Norway and Morocco will remain allies in the fight against terrorism and extremism. «We are

Broidy's conspiracy suit against Jamal Benomar rejected by a New York court

American former fundraiser for the Republican National Committee, cannot sue Moroccan diplomat Jamal Benomar, reports Bloomberg on Friday, citing U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel. Broidy, who raised funds for Donald Trump and runs Los Angeles-based Broidy Capital Management, accused former UN special envoy to Yemen of «orchestrating a Qatari hacking campaign». The lawsuit lodged by Broidy, known for being close to President Donald Trump, alleges that the Moroccan diplomat hired

Opening of the second winter university of young Moroccans of the world in Ifrane

The second edition of the winter university for young Moroccans living abroad, organized by the delegated ministry in charge of Moroccans living abroad, opened friday in Ifrane, with the participation of several young people. This edition aims at promoting citizenship among young people, and enabling them to discover Moroccan values based on peace, tolerance and respect. The delegate minister in charge of Moroccans living abroad, Abdelkrim Benatiq, pointed out at the opening of this edition

ONEE : Two loan Agreements of over 115 mln Euros for securing access to water in Morocco

The National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) signed, on Friday, two loan agreements worth more than 115 million euros with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and a Chinese Fund, to finance a program to secure access to water in Morocco. The program benefits a current global population of 2.5 million that will reach 3.3 million by 2040, said the ONEE in a statement, adding that the first agreement concerns an AfDB loan totaling 79.33 million euros, while the second loan is

Vocational training : Six cooperation agreements signed in Dakhla

The participation of the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI) in the first African forum on vocational training hosted by the city of Dakhla on Friday and Saturday was crowned by the signing of six cooperation agreements. An AMCI statement, sent Friday to Yabiladi, indicates that these agreements were signed by AMCI, OFPPT and six African countries, namely Burkina Fasso, Guinea-Bissau, Djibouti, Chad, Mali and Madagascar. At the signing ceremony of these conventions, Mohamed

Bahia Amrani elected as president of the Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers

Bahia Amrani was elected Friday in Casablanca, as president of the Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers (FMEJ) at its eighth congress. Bahia Amrani was the only candidate who run for this position, succeeding Noureddine Miftah, who headed the federation for three terms. The new Federation office consists now of Mukhtar Ghzioui, Noureddine Miftah, Mohamed Selhami, Maria Moukrim, Mohamed Haytami, Ahmed Najim, Nabila Fathi, Samir Chaouki, Fatimazahra Wariaghli, Mohamed Ababou, Abdelmounaim

BCIJ arrests nine suspects involved in the Imlil killings

Nine people were arrested Thursday and Friday, December the 20th and 21st, by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), in Marrakech, Essaouira, Sidi Bennour, Tangier and Chtouka Ait Baha for their alleged involvement in the killings of the two Scandinavian tourists, said the body in a communiqué sent Friday to Yabiladi. The arrest was based on the investigation currently carried by BCIJ to determine the reasons and circumstances surrounding the murders that took place near

The remains of the two Scandinavian tourists were repatriated, says Norwegian embassy

The remains of the two Scandinavian tourists who were killed near Imlil, Morocco, were repatriated, Friday, to Denmark’s capital. The information was first published by local online newspaper Kech24, which reported that the bodies of the two backpackers who were found dead near their tent on Monday, will be taken to Denmark through Mohammed VI airport in Casablanca. Arabic-language newspaper Alyaoum 24 reported on the same day that the airplane transporting the remains of two tourists

Morocco and South Korea sign six partnership agreements in Rabat

Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Otmani, and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Nak-yeon, chaired, Thursday in Rabat, the signing ceremony, of six agreements covering areas such as higher education, renewable energy, the automotive industry, networks and investment promotion. The agreements include a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of higher education inked by minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Said Amzazi,

Renewable energy : Morocco signs a joint agreement with four European countries

Germany, Spain, France, Morocco and Portugal signed a joint agreement on Wednesday in Brussels, to facilitate cross-country renewable electricity trade. Signed before the European Commission and the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), the new document enables officials to overcome regulatory barriers. During the signing of this document, MASEN president Mustapha Bakkoury announced that he is committed to create a renewable electricity market between Morocco, Germany, Spain, France

The winners of the 16th edition of the «Grand Prix national de la presse» revealed

Thursday in Rabat, during a ceremony in the presence of the head of the government Saadeddine El Othmani, the jury of the 16th edition of the «Grand Prix national de la presse» (GPNP) announced the names of the winners of its various categories. The «Grand Prix» have been awarded to eight categories. Thus, the honorary award, which payed tribute to a media personality who contributed to the evolution of the national media landscape, was awarded to Mustapha El Yaznasni

Imlil killings : Danish ambassador to Rabat touched by Moroccans’ compassion

Danish ambassador Nikolaj Harris to Morocco said he was touched by the reaction of Moroccans following the murders in Imlil that took the lives of two Scandinavian backpackers, reports Danish newspaper DR. «What helped us the most is to see Moroccans showing compassion», said Harris, stressing that the country is in a «state of shock». The diplomat felt reassured receiving mails and messages from strangers, colleagues and counterparts on social media. «There

Morocco denies circulation of images of passports believed to belong to Mauritanian Pres

Morocco denies the circulation by a Mauritanian citizen of images of alleged Moroccan passports supposed to belong to Mauritanian President, H.E. Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Thursday. Moroccan authorities are aware of the circulation on social networks by Mauritanian national Mohamed Ould Bouamatou of images of alleged Moroccan passports, supposed to belong to the Mauritanian President and a member of his family, the ministry said in a statement. The Kingdom

Imlil murders : ISIS allegiance video authenticated, shot last week

The video, in which the four suspects behind the killing of the two Scandinavian backpackers near Imlil pledge allegiance to ISIS, has been authenticated by Moroccan authorities, said the Public Prosecutor's office in Rabat in a communiqué released Thursday, December the 20th. According to the investigation carried out by the authorities, the clip was shot one week before the criminal acts. The same communiqué clarified that the main investigation is still ongoing. Seated

Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani condemns killing of Scandinavian tourists 

Head of government Saadeddine El Othmani condemned, Thursday in Rabat, the despicable criminal act of murdering two foreign tourists in Imlil, in the province of Al Haouz. Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting, El Othmani said that Morocco flatly condemns this appalling crime, a rejected act that runs counter the Moroccan values and customs, as well as the traditions of the region where the crime took place. He extended, on this occasion, his heartfelt condolences to the families of the two