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Spain : A Moroccan national accused of recruiting jihadists

A Moroccan national  will appear next Thursday in court, for having allegedly recruited terrorists on social media through 13 different profiles and for maintain contact with members of the terrorist organization «ISIS», Europa Press reported quoting the «provisional findings» made by the prosecutor. Identified as Abdallah Lachiri, the man is believed to be a presumed jihadist bearing a Moroccan nationality and could be facing a 10-year sentence. Abdallah Lachiri,

Economic Cooperation : The Russian Prime Minister to visit Morocco on Wednesday

The Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedec is set to visit Morocco on Wednesday 11th of October to boost bilateral and economic ties between Morocco and Russia, Xinhua said on Sunday. According to the same source, «talks between Medvedev and Moroccan officials would focus on boosting economic cooperation, especially in agriculture and energy». Morocco is expected to be the first Arab and African country to export agricultural products to Russia, as reported by the Chinese news

Casablanca : Hundreds of protesters demand the release of Hirak detainees [Photos and video]

Hundreds of people from all over Morocco gathered in Casablanca on Sunday, 8th of October to protest in the economic capital (...), they demand the release of imprisoned activists, said the Associated Press (AP). Several activists of the protest movement have their trials this month, such as Nasser Zefzafi, the leader of the Hirak popular movement. The demonstration is «the latest of numerous protests demanding the liberation of activists from the city of Al Hoceima, in the northern

Moroccopedia, a program for youngsters to preserve cultural heritage

Supported by Unesco and the Mediterranean Youth Network (Net-Med Youth), and initiated by the province of Tata and the Ministry of Culture, Moroccopedia travels the city of Tata with 14 young people to produce short documentaries on the cultural heritage of the city. The works will be presented Saturday, October 7 at the cultural complex of Tata, a stated in a communiqué sent to Yabiladi. Moroccopedia will provide free training to young people in the region who wish to learn audiovisual

Terrorism : The Dutch Minister of Security and Justice wants to collaborate with Morocco

The Dutch Minister of Security and Justice Stef Blok said on Thursday in Rabat that it is extremely important to continue sharing experiences and knowledge with Morocco to fight against terrorism, both bilaterally and internationally, through the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF). Speaking at a workshop held on the 5th and 6th of October by the Dutch Institute in Morocco (NIMAR) and the Moroccan Center for Strategic Studies (CMES), and attended by Dutch and Moroccan researchers and

Italy : A Moroccan national arrested for carrying a knife and terrifying passers-by

A Moroccan national was arrested on Thursday 5th of October in Roma, Italy for terrifying passers-by near the city’s central Termini rail station, IANS news agency reported on Thursday. The 51-year-old man, according to the same source was holding a knife and «brandishing» it in front of the station. «The Moroccan, who is of no fixed abode, faces charges of resisting arrest, injuring a public official, criminal damage and possessing a dangerous object», adds the

The Directorate-General for Taxation launches a new electronic service to check on tax situation

Subscribers to the electronic service «SIMPL» can now benefit from the «Online tax account» service in order to consult, in real time, all information concerning their tax situation, according to a statement issued by the Directorate-General for Taxation (DGI) belonging to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This information includes declarations filed with respect to corporation tax (SI), income tax (IR), value added tax (VAT), payments made under the SI, IR and VAT,

An inaugural meeting to mark the creation of the Moroccan-Nigerian parliamentary friendship group

The Moroccan-Nigerian Parliamentary Friendship Group, which was set up by the Nigerian Senate and the House of Councilors of Morocco, held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday (October 4th) in Abuja, the group said in a statement. The meeting was held under the joint chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker of the Senate and chairman of the group on the Nigerian side, and Abdelilah Hifdi, chairman of the group on the Moroccan side, and was attended by Nigeria's Senate Speaker Bubakar Bukola Saraki,

Berlin : Hayat Saidi to be part of the book «The Best Contemporary Artists 2017»

The Moroccan painter Hayat Saidi was selected to be part of the book «The Best Comtemporary Artists 2017» in Berlin. The signing ceremony of the book and the awarding of the trophy, which brought together artists from all over the world, was organized recently in «Französische Friedrichstadtkirche», and was an opportunity for Hayat Saidi to contact the German partners supposed to organize the 10th edition of the Women's Art World (WAW), to be held in Munich in June

Did Mauritania finally accredit Hamid Chabar as an ambassador of Morocco in Nouakchott?

Mauritania has allegedly accredited Hamid Chabar as Morocco’s ambassador to Nouakchott. This is what several Moroccan media outlets reported on Wednesday 4th of October, quoting a Mauritanian online newspaper. However, Essaha.info is the only Mauritanian media that published the information. It said that the Moroccan diplomat, Hamid Chabar will finally be able to hand over his «letters of credence» to the Mauritanian authorities. Neither the official Mauritanian news agency

Sahara : Antonio Guterres meets a Polisario representative at the UN

On the request of the Polisario representative at the United Nations, Antonio Guterres received on Wednesday Ahmed Boukhiri. The latter handed over a letter from Brahim Ghali, leader of the Front to the Secretary-General, the Front’s «news agency» said. As Horst Köhler is soon goin to go on a tour to Western Sahara, the separatist movement is multiplying actions. Last week, one of the letters focused on «human rights violations committed by

CMA CGM to launch a new service linking Morocco to Europe in a reliable and environment-friendly way

CMA CGM, a French container transportation and shipping company, is offering to link Morocco «more quickly» to Europe through Morocco Express 1/2/3, Hellenic Shipping News said today. According to the same source, the new line is «extremely competitive» one «transiting through Spain». The service is going to have three different rotations between Morocco and the South of Europe. The first loop is «a weekly service on a fixed day, available throughout

BMCE Bank launches the third edition of the caravan of merchants, craftsmen and entrepreneurs

The BMCE Bank has just launched its third caravan for merchants, craftsmen and self-employed entrepreneurs with the objective of «building closer ties and strengthening the relationship of trust and transparency». After the city of Benslimane, the caravan stopped Wednesday in Mohammedia as part of a 24-day tour with convoys of ten vehicles that will criss-cross 27 cities in Morocco. Through this caravan the bank's experts meet merchants, craftsmen and self-employed entrepreneurs

Tendrara : Sound Energy to launch a new three-well exploration campaign

Sound Energy, a well-funded African and European upstream gas company has revealed on Wednesday a new three-well drilling program planned in eastern Morocco, as part of its license in Tendrara. According to Proactive Investors, The British company «sees just over 1 trillion cubic feet of gas resources while the broader eastern Morocco acreage is estimated to host some 17 trillion cubic feet and a new accelerated drill programme will target ‘high impact’ locations. The aim is

A new airline route linking Marrakech to Ouarzazate starting from November 11th

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) and Royal Air Maroc are launching a new air route linking Ouarzazate to Marrakech, starting from November the 11th. The two cities will be connected by 3 flights a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday), operated by an ATR72 (70 seats), said Wednesday a joint statement of the ONMT and RAM. The flights, lasting only 40 minutes, will be offered for  300 DH one way in economy class (600 DH round trip), and 600 DH one way in business class (1200 DH

The ECHR criticizes Spain for sending back migrants to Morocco

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) considers that the expulsion of illegal migrants from Europe is not lawful. On Tuesday, l’Economiste reported that the court after having ruled on the case of a Malian and an Ivorian migrant who had crossed the fences of Melilla on August the 13th, 2014, before being immediately sent back to Nador and then Fez, along with 75 to 80 other migrants. For the ECHR, «no State is allowed to return migrants to their country of origin without first

Saad Lamjarred : The singer was not acquitted, says Jean-Marc Fedida

Almost a year after his arrest for «aggravated rape» and «voluntary violence», the case of Saad Lamjarred is making headlines again. This week, several national media wrote about the possibility that the Moroccan singer has been acquitted on all counts. Speaking to Atlas Info, Jean-Marc Fedida, the lawyer of Saad Lamjarred, said on Tuesday that «everything that has been said is false». «Everything that has been said and written about the case is

Football : Morocco sanctioned by the FIFA for booing the Malian national anthem

The Royal Moroccan Federation, the governing body of football in Morocco has been sanctioned by the FIFA to CHF 3,000 (MAD 29,090) for «improper conduct among spectators (whistling the national anthem)», the organization said in document updated on the 2nd of October. The national football team defeated Mali on the 1st of September scoring 6 goals in Rabat. During the game spectators booed the national anthem of Mali. The FIFA based its decision on article 67 of the FIFA