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Morocco and ECOWAS : Nasser Bourita meets Marcel De Souza in Abidjan

Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation met on Tuesday, 28th of November, with the president of the ECOWAS Commission, Marcel De Souza, the Ministry said in a statement. Speaking to the media, De Souza said that he had discussed with the Moroccan Foreign Minister the kingdom’s application to join the Economic Community of West African States. The latter is expected to decide on Morocco’s bid on the next summit scheduled for the 16th of December

Senegal: Macky Sall cancels a land allocation for Afri Partners owned by Anas Sefrioui

The Senegalese president has finally given in to the pressure put by villagers who opposed the granting of 10,000 hectares to Afri Partner, a company owned by Moroccan businessman Anas Sefrioui. Macky Sall has decided to cancel a land allocation expected to be used for agricultural projects (rice cultivation) in the municipality of Dodel (northern Senegal), says Afriquemidi online newspaper. The company’s withdrawal was announced by «the Delegate Minister in charge of the Budget,

The Moroccan ambassador to Algeria has taken up his position in Algiers

Hassan Abdel Khaliq, the Moroccan ambassador to Algeria has taken up his position in Algeirs, weeks after he was summoned by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to protest against the recent statement of the Algerian Foreign Minister, Abdelkader Messahel, states a source from the Foreign Ministry. The Algerian minister accused Morocco of laundering drug money in the African continent through banking.  The same source did not disclose the reasons behind

5th AU-EU summit : Brahim Ghali leads the Polisario delegation

Brahim Ghali arrived this morning in Abidjan to attend the 5th African Union- European Union summit due to take place on the 29th and 30th of November, reports SPS news agency. The Ivorian government has coldly received the Front’s «Secretary-General». Only the Ivorian Minister of Tourism, Toure Mamadou and the Minister of Civil Services was there to welcome Ghali his delegation expected to take part to the international meeting. It is the first time that a Polisario

Families of the Moroccan nationals stuck in Libya rally in front of the Ministry of Moroccans Residing Abroad and emigration

Families of the Moroccan nationals detained in Libya have demonstrated this morning in front of the Ministry of Moroccans Residing Abroad and Emigration, said Mehdi Alioua, a sociologist and head of «Groupe antiraciste de défense et d'accompagnement des étrangers et migrants» (Gadem), when contacted by Yabiladi. As a reminder, 200 Moroccan nationals are currently held in Libya, reduced to slavery. These people, who have been held in detention centers for several

Hirak : Amnesty International demands the release of protestors, activists and journalists

Amnesty International, a London-based non-governmental organization focused on human rights, demands the release of protestors, activists and journalists detained over Rif protests. On its official website, the NGO insisted on Tuesday, 28th of November; saying that : «The authorities must free Nasser Zefzafi and others detained for protesting peacefully or covering demonstrations online». Amnesty International referred particularly to Nasser Zefzafi, leader of the social

World Golf Awards 2017 : Morocco, the first in Africa

Morocco has been named the best golf destination in Africa in 2017, a prestigious distinction awarded by the «World Golf Awards». «Africa’s Best Golf Destination 2017», a coveted award, was handed over to the kingdom by golf and tourism professionals from around the world at a ceremony held in Spain. The awarded countries included Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. In 2015, Morocco was named by the same organization the second best golf destination. The World Golf

Two Moroccan athletes win the 2017 Media Maraton Cordoba

Moroccan athletes Moussaab Hadout and Nazha Machrouch won the 33rd edition of the 2017 Media Maraton in Cordoba, held on Sunday with record participation of 8,300 athletes, Spanish media reported on Monday. Moussaab Hadout arrived first (01h 03min 54sec), ahead of the Spanish athlete of Guinean descent, Alhassane Bangoura (01h 06min 47sec) and another Moroccan national, Abdelfatah Dalal Jirari (01h 06min 49sec). On the other hand, the Moroccan athlete Nadha Machrouh finished first in 1:15:35,

Spain : Two Moroccan nationals arrested over terror links

Two Moroccan nationals were arrested earlier this morning during an operation carried out by the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police, in Sant Pere de Ribes, a municipality in the province of Barcelona, says the newspaper La Vanguardia. The two men are suspected of belonging to a terrorist cell linked to ISIS. This operation is connected to an investigation initiated several months ago against individuals who promoted terrorism on social media, tweeted the Catalan police. «Several

USA : A Moroccan woman and her son detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A rally was held on Thursday, 23rd of November, in Boston, Massachusetts to demand the release of Siham Byah, a Moroccan national living in the USA since 1999, and her son detained for 10 days by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Siham, mother of an 8-year-old American citizen was put into custody at the beginning of the current month and is to be deported back to Morocco, reports BUnews service. 50 people gathered in front of the JFK Federal building for the second time after 200

Moroccan citrus exports to decline due to rainfall shortage

The excessively hot weather of Morocco is expected to lead to a sharp drop in the volumes of citrus produced in the kingdom throughout the years, reports Fresh Fruit portal. The main exporter of citrus is expected to decline by 15 to 20%, from 2.3 million tons last year to about 2 million tons, according to a statement issued by Agri Morocco. For about four months, temperature in Morocco has been unusually high, creating drought conditions and reducing fruit size. The eastern region and

A Moroccan national denounces the police brutality in Melilla

A young Moroccan man has denounced the behavior of two police officers in Melilla for having repeatedly assaulted him; reports the Spanish TV channel Antena 3. A CCTV camera on the borders shows how one of the two agents hit a driver through the window of his car. The young man, who delivers goods, tried to avoid the blows by moving on the other seat of the car without leaving it. The policeman then extracted him from the car and searched him. After the policeman hit the young man on the

King Mohammed VI is to attend the 5th AU-EU summit in Abidjan

King Mohammed VI arrived on Sunday afternoon in Abidjan, the royal cabinet announced in a statement. The king is supposed to participate to the 5th African Union- European Union summit scheduled for the 29 and 30 of November in the Ivorian economic capital, the same source added. The participation of the sovereign in this international meeting definitely puts an end to the speculations that surrounded Morocco’s presence at the summit. This decision goes hand in hand with Morocco’s

Moroccan kick-boxer Ayman Mouyah murdered in Amsterdam  

The Dutch kick boxer of Moroccan descent, Ayman Mouyah, was shot to death yesterday in Amsterdam, reports the Dutch TV channel AT5. The young man was only 19 years old. Three other men were also injured, aged between 18 and 19, according to the police. During the early hours of Thursday around 00:50, a gunshot was heard in the center of Amsterdam. An individual shot at a group of men including Ayman Mouyah. The men who were injured were transported to the hospital. They had various

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

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