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20th July March : Activist Imad El Attabi severely injured

The Riffian activist, Imad El Attabi, was taken to the military hospital in Rabat on Friday morning in a critical condition. Speaking to Alyaoum 24, a source from the hospital has announced today that «he has a very low heart rate» and that «he is breathing with the help of a breathing apparatus». «He is in the resuscitation room and is in a coma. His condition is critical», concludes the source. The 25-year-old Imad El Attabi, was transported on Thursday

Al Hoceima : At least 83 protesters and police injured in clashes

83 people, including police officers and protesters were injured yesterday in clashes at Al Hoceima during a march that was banned by the local authorities beforehand, Al Hoceima’s prefecture said in a statement sent to Yabiladi. It also states that hundreds of people «attempted to organize a march despite its ban». «In accordance with the decision taken by Al Hoceima’s prefecture on the 17th of July 2017 regarding the prohibition of a protest march scheduled for

Said Chaou granted provisional release and forced to wear an ankle bracelet

The hearing of the infamous Said Chaou, a Riffian-Dutch former MP who was accused of drug trafficking, is scheduled for the 26th of September 2017. The date was revealed on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice, Le Desk reports. As mentioned before, the accused is arrested for «drug trafficking, corruption an organized crime». According to the same source, the Zeeland-West-Brabant court decided to suspend Chaou’s

A British company to construct a wastewater facility in Laayoune

Biwater, a large-scale water and water waste company headquartered in Surry, England kicked off the establishment of a wastewater treatment plant in the city of Laayoune, Water and Water International website reports. The goal of this project is to ensure the treatment of 40 percent of the population's waterwaste. According to the same source «the new facility will provide pre-treatment, biological treatment and advanced tertiary treatment, including closed low pressure ultraviolet (UV).

Italy : A Moroccan national deported for terrorism allegations

A 22-year-old Moroccan national suspected of being a foreign fighter for the terrorist organization «Islamic State» was deported from Italy because he represented a potential threat to society. The young man had used many nick names in the few recent years, indicates the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 ore. On the 9th of January 2017, he was identified at the Milan Malpensa Airport amid giving misleading information about him. The procedure for identifying the nationality of the

Gdim Izik trial : Sentences are ranging from 2 years to life imprisonment

The court of criminal appeal in Sale has sentenced on Wednesday 19th of July, 23 defendants to prison terms ranging from two years to life imprisonment for killing 11 members of security forces during the Gdim Izik riots in November 2010. The court’s verdict sentenced all of Al machdoufi Ettaki and Zayyou Sidi Abderrahman to two years in prison, 4 and a half years for El Bakkay Laarbi, 6 and a half years for Dich Eddafi, 20 years to Toubali Abdellah Tahlil Mohamed and Khadda Lbachir, 25

A Moroccan national killed in the USA by stray bullet

A young Moroccan national named Yassine El Hamzaoui was killed in Kissimmee, a city in central Florida's Osceola County, just south of Orlando, USA. The deceased was shot by stray bullet on Saturday evening when he had just left his place, his mother told MAP news agency. The mother stated that the police are looking for the assailant and promised a USD 10,000 reward to anyone who could help find the him. The 23-year-old victim was buried on Tuesday right after al-Asr prayer in the

Morocco signed a visa-free travel agreement with Malaysia

The Moroccan and Malaysian governments have signed an agreement granting citizens from both countries the ability to travel freely without visa requirements, the Sundaily reports. According to the same source, the Foreign Affairs secretary-general, Datuk Ramlan Ibrahim and Morocco’s Ambassador to Malaysia Mohammed Reda Benkhaldoun signed a visa abolition agreement that will soon allow official and social visits to each other’s countries without visa for 90 days. «The

Morocco to establish an embassy in Zambia

Morocco is to open an embassy in Zambia by September 2017, according to Mounia Boucetta, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Zambia Dailymail online newspaper reported. Received on Monday by the Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba, Boucetta stated that the embassy will be run by a chargé d’affaires as an interim and will help boost the diplomatic ties between the two African countries. The Zambian Foreign Minister indicated that the opening of this new embassy

Errachidia : 5 killed and 21 injured in a road accident

5 people were killed and 11 severely injured out of 21 others 21 in a road accident on Tuesday around Ek Khenq commune on the national road number 13 linking Errachidia to Meknes. As soon as they were informed of the accident, the local authorities and the Emergency forces mobilized all the logistical means to transport the wounded to Moulay Ali Chrif provincial hospital and provide them with the necessary care. The bodies of the victims were transported to the morgue.

Marhaba operation 2017 : over 900 000 expats to enter Morocco via various crossing points

A total of 968,096 Moroccan expatriates returned to Morocco via a number of crossing points since the beginning of the 2017 Marhaba Operation, Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity said in a statement. During the same year, the number of arrivals increased by 5.36% compared to 2016, MAP news agency reported on Monday, noting that 452,559 people have joined Morocco by air and 515,537 by sea. Tangier’s port remains the most used access point with 30% share arrivals. A heavy influx will be

A Moroccan delegation visits Ireland to discuss potential agri-food cooperation

A Moroccan delegation presided by Hammou Ouhelli, Secretary of State for Rural Development, is on a business trip to Ireland in order to visit a number of state bodies, the Independent Ireland reports. According to the same source, the Seceretary of State is accompanied with senior officials from the ONSSA (office national de securité sanitaire et des produits alimentaires) and ADA (Agence pour le developpement agricole). The Moroccan delegation had the chance during this visit to hold

Football : Young Mohamed Ezzerfani joins FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona has formalized the recruitment of Mohamed Ezzerfani, a 19-year-old young Moroccan midfielder, who is joining the Futbol Club Barcelona from the Spanish team of Badalona, says the Atlas Lions website. The player signed a two-year contract, with an extension option for three seasons. His transfer cost FC Barcelona the sum of EUR 100,000. However, his departure clause was immediately set at EUR 12 million.

Hirak : The 20th of July demonstration prohibited

The local authorities of Al Hoceima city announced on Monday the prohibition of a march scheduled for the 20th of July. In a communiqué sent to Yabiladi, Al Hoceima's prefecture announced that calling people to participate to a march on Thursday in the Rif capital did not respect the set procedures. «The local administrative authorities have not received a declaration regarding this subject, in accordance with Dahir No. 1. 58. 377 published on the 15th of November 1958 concerning

Royal Air Maroc to open a new agency in Dakhla

Rayal Air Maroc, Morocco’s leading Airline Company inaugurated on Monday 17th of July a new agency in Dakhla, RAM said in a statement. The 105 meter squared new agency is open to meet the needs of the company and passengers, according to the same source. It also has a «dynamic» information system. «The renovation of the Dakhla sales office is part of our customer-centric strategy. It aims to offer a space of reception and sharing in order to allow us to deploy a

Italy : 2,380 Moroccans have applied for political asylum between 2016 and 2017

Recently, Italy has recorded a remarkable uplift in the number of young Moroccans applying  for political asylum, Italian Ministry of Interior said as reported by Al Quds Al Arabi on Monday. Last year, the number of Moroccans seeking asylum in Italy exceeded 1,500, a trend that decreased in 2017 with more than 800 applications up to this summer. «While nearly 1400 Moroccans have arrived this year in Spain (...) this figure remains low compared to Italy. Since the beginning of this

«World Para Athletics» in London : Benibrahim sets a new world record

The Moroccan athlete Youssef Benibrahim set a new world record for the 5,000m (T13) on Sunday at the World Para Athletics World Championships organized in London from the 14th to the 23rd of July. Benibrahim, who offered Morocco his second gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships, finished the race in 14min 20 sec.69 ahead of his Tunisian rival Aloui Bilel (14: 21.69) and Canadian competitor Ouellet Guillaume (14: 23.24). Morocco is taking part of the world championships in London

Quebec : There will be no Muslim Cemetery in Saint-Apollinaire

In Saint-Apollinaire, the local referendum of July the 16th has failed the hopes of the Muslim community in Quebec, Canada. Among 49 citizens entitled to vote, 19 opposed the project of the funeral complex Harmonia and the Center culturel Islamique de Québec (CCIQ), while 16 supported it, says Le Journal de Québec. The participation rate was 75%. «They have given the chance to speak to a minority and that is what is unfortunate ... We have just said to several thousand