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

Tunis to host from 5 to 19 December the days of Morocco in Tunisia

«Culture, dialogue and good neighborliness» is the theme chosen for the Morocco Days in Tunisia, scheduled from December 5 to 19 and organized by the Moroccan Embassy in Tunis. The opening ceremony of this event will be marked by a great concert entitled «Andalusian Horizons», given by the «International Ensemble Meeting and Peace», under the presidency of renowned Moroccan artist Ali Alaoui. A round table is also to be organized on 11 December, in

Belgium : A teacher detained in a closed center denounces his «humiliation»

University professor Abdelkader Hakkou, vice-president of the University Mohammed I of Oujda, who was held in the closed center of Steenokkerzeel (Flemish Region) after his arrival at Charleroi airport, denounced his «humiliation». «I stayed all night on a chair, it's humiliating. It's hard to accept,» said the professor to the media after his release on Sunday afternoon, following the intervention of officials of the Free University of Brussels (ULB), which invited him

Sahara : Colin Stewart officially appointed head of the MINURSO

It's official now. Colin Stewart is the new MINURSO leader. The United Nation Secretary-General appointed the Canadian to succeed his compatriot Kim Buldoc. In a statement issued by the international organization, Colin's appointment was announced praising the UN official's «leadership». «With over than 25 years of experience in peace, security and international issues», stated the United Nations. For the record, Morocco maintains its reservations concerning the the

2018 World Cup: Morocco in Group B with Portugal, Spain and Iran

The draw has spoken for the 2018 FIFA World Cup set in Russia from the 14th of June to the 15th of July. The official draw was revealed on Friday, 1st of December at the Kremlin in Moscow. Morocco has found itself in a challenging position. Indeed, Group B sets the Kingdom alongside Portugal, Spain and Iran. Four hats with eight teams, each of  which has been determined on the basis of the October 2017 FIFA ranking of the countries qualified for the event. The first hat, composed of the

Moroccan-Canadian mountaineer injured after falling off a top in Mexico

A Moroccan-Canadian climber was seriously injured in the head, on Thursday, on the Pico de Orizaba, also known as Citlaltépetl, a Mexican volcano on the border between the states of Veracruz and Puebla ( southern Mexico) according to, El Sol of Puebla, a local newspaper. The accident, caused by a rock slide, occurred at an altitude of 5,200 meters. The man was not wearing a helmet. According to a preliminary report, the athlete was injured in the head and and had a broken shoulder. He

2026 World Cup : The host country to be chosen on June 13, 2018

Morocco and the United States, Mexico and Canada have formally confirmed their bid to host the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, November the 30th, reports AFP. For the time being, the USA-Canada-Mexico bid is preferred, but the host country (s) will not be announced until June 13th at the 68th The Fédération Internationale de Football Association congress (FIFA). Before that, on March the 16th, complete applications will be submitted to the international football body. For the

Hirak : El Mortada Iamrachen sentenced to 5 years in prison

The counter-terrorism court in Sale has sentenced El Mortada Iamrachen, an activist and member of the Hirak popular movement, to five years in prison on Thursday, 30th of December, for the incitement of terrorism. Al-Mortada who was released provisionally in July by the court after his father passed away, was arrested during the hearing. The former Salafi and leading figure of the Hirak was arrested the first time on the 10th of June in Al Hoceima and transferred to later to Rabat.

Morocco : The number of people living with HIV has reached 13,322 in 2017

The cumulative total number of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) reported is estimated at 13,322 in 2017, of which 52% recorded between 2012 and the end of June 2017, says the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry's data, three regions host 50% of the people diagnosed with HIV namely : Souss Massa, Casablanca-Settat and Marrakech-Safi. 67% of the new HIV infections occur in the most populated areas in the country. HIV prevalence is estimated at 1.3% for female professionals (FSP) and

France : Three far-right sympathizers tried and sentenced by the court of Angers

Three far-right sympathizers were tried on Wednesday, 29th of November, and sentenced to prison by the Criminal Court of Angers, a city in western France for vilence and racial assauls, reports Reuters. The sentences were pronounced against Tanguy Martin, currently put into custody for committing acts of violence in Nantes, Francois –Mamès Cosseron de Villenoisy, a 19-year-old man from Saint-Herblain and Francois-Aubert Gannat detained for uttering racist insults. The court

AU-EU Summit : Attendees denounce the «inhuman» treatment of migrants in Libya

Attendees at the African Union – European Union summit, a two-day international meeting held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, denounced on Wednesday the inhuman treatment of migrants in Libya.    The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has condemned the «abject» treatment that migrants in Libya have experienced, calling on states to manage the migration issue in a way that compiles with the international law. He added that legal migrants make a valuable

Mohammed VI meets Jacob Zuma in Abidjan

After meeting with the Angolan President, King Mohammed VI met on Wednesday, 29th of December, in Abidjan the South African president, Jacob Zuma. «During this warm and honest meeting, the two heads of state agreed to work together, hand in hand, and to look forward to a promising future», reports MAP news agency. «Morocco and South Africa are two important hubs when it comes to political stability and economic development, respectively in the extreme north and south of the

AU-EU Summit : King Mohammed VI shaking hands with Ahmed Ouyahya

At the opening of the AU-EU summit King Mohammed VI has shaken hands with the Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahya while standing next to the French Minister, Emmanuel Macron. This comes only a few days after the Moroccan ambassador to Algeria has taken up his position in Algiers, 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 For the record, at

President Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos

President Donald Trump retweeted on Wednesday morning three anti-Muslim videos from a British far-right account, reports CNN. The videos were originally by Jayda Fransen, a deputy leader of Britain First, a far-right and ultranationalist British political organization formed in 2011 by former members of the British National Party. The first video was captioned «Muslims migrants beating up a Dutch boy on crutches» while the second one was entitled «Muslim destroys statue of

Casablanca : The 11th edition of the National Competition for Innovation rewards 12 project leaders

Twelve innovative project leaders were awarded Tuesday in Casablanca, at the 11th edition of the National Competition for Innovation, Research and Development and Technology, organized by the Moroccan Association for Research and Development. The 1st prize was handed over to Mohamed El Harzli for his «device and method of reducing the untimely loudness of audio devices», while the 2nd one went to Abdellah Ayache for his project «Aco-cart». The 3rd prize was awarded to

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