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Migration : 13 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Nador

Local authorities in Nador arrested on Tuesday, November the 27th, 13 people from Bangladesh in a house located in the city center. According to Alyaoum 24, which quotes sources on site, the police raided the house before arresting the people staying in it and opened a judicial inquiry. It seems that these foreign nationals were waiting for the opportunity to illegally cross the Mediterranean for Spain. The authorities will try to identify the network that was supposed to orchestrate the

Tunisia to play the role of a mediator between Morocco and Algeria

Tunisia is reading to play the role of a mediator between Morocco and Algeria. The North African country has suggested to host a «meeting behind closed doors to bring together Foreign Ministers from the five Maghreb states». This plan was made public by Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui, when interviewed by Tunisian online newspaper Assabah News. «We are working with officials from both Morocco and Algeria to overcome the Arab and regional bilateral differences,

Gabonese President Ali Bongo flies to Morocco to continue his treatment, says his wife

Gabonese President Ali Bongo is heading to Morocco to continue his treatment after he was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia because of a stroke, reports Reuters quoting his wife Sylvia Bongo. In a Facebook post, the Gabonese first lady wrote that her husband is traveling on Wednesday, 28th of November, to Rabat. «To pursue his convalescence, the president, in concertation with his close family, has decided to accept the proposal of his brother, His Majesty the King of Morocco, Mohammed

El Othmani receives in Rabat Princess Astrid, representative of King Philippe of Belgium

Head of government Saadeddine El Othmani received, on Tuesday in Rabat, Princess Astrid, representative of King Philippe of Belgium, who is currently on a visit to Morocco along with an important economic delegation. During this meeting, the two parties welcomed the distinguished, long-standing relations of friendship and cooperation between the Kingdoms of Morocco and Belgium, highlighting the existence of important opportunities to boost economic cooperation in different productive sectors,

«Morocco will not sign an agreement that excludes the Saharan provinces», says Biadillah

Heading a delegation from the Moroccan House of Councilors sent last week to the seat of the European Parliament, politician Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah said that the Sahara waters are «Moroccan», when invited by Euronews. «For us, there is no problem in the Sahara (…) This agreement does not affect the status of the territory», he argued. The former president of the House of Councilors said that Morocco «will not sign an agreement that excludes the Saharan

Moroccan mountaineer Bouchra Baibanou to climb Mount Vinson

Moroccan mountaineer Bouchra Baibanou is planning to climb, starting from December the 2nd, Mount Vinson, a large mountain massif in Antarctica. She will be the first Moroccan national to climb the highest mountains in the world’s seven continents, said a press release sent Tuesday to Yabiladi. «I am pursuing my dream, with a lot of determination, to climb Mount Vinson, the highest mountain in Antarctica, and be the first Moroccan national to complete the seven summits

Morocco : Unofficial sources comment on Mohamed Ben Salmane’s foreign policy

According to London-based newspaper Al Quds Al Arabi, «Moroccan authorities have refused to receive Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Ben Salmane», who is expected to go on a tour to several North African countries. Sources told the Arabic-language newspaper that the refusal was «based on the busy schedule of King Mohammed VI». To address the Saudi-Moroccan diplomatic relations, online newspaper Al Jarida 24 published an article, on Monday, relying on the analysis of

Princess Lalla Hasnaa receives honorary degree from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto

Princess Lalla Hasnaa, chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, was awarded, Tuesday in Kyoto (Japan), an honorary degree (honoris causa) of doctor from Ritsumeikan University. During a ceremony at Ritsumeikan's campus, to which several university officials were invited, princess Lalla Hasnaa expressed her pride in receiving this high academic distinction. President of the University, Mikio Yoshida, underlined, in a speech on this occasion, that this

Spain : A man sentenced to prison for exploiting a Moroccan national

A man was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 1,500 euros for exploiting workers, says La Voz de Galicia. Between 2015 and 2016, he exploited a Moroccan employee who worked in his farm, located in the A Pastoriza village (Galicia). According to the same source, the Moroccan man had an oral work contract. The employer agreed to give him 500 euros a month, as a salary, provide him with a house and get his work permit and other administrative work done. However, according to the

Morocco’s Cadi Ayyad University ranked 12th in Africa by the Times Higher Education

Morocco’s Cadi Ayyad University has once again been ranked first in the Maghreb region and among French-speaking universities in Africa by the 2019 Times Higher Education, says MAP news agency. The Marrakesh university was positioned 15th in the Arab World and 12th in Africa, added the same source. According to statistics gathered by the international ranking, the Cadi Ayyad University is thus the best academic institution in Morocco. The Times Higher Education ranking is based on 13

Orthodox Jews to consume Kosher certified Argan oil

Argan oil can now be bought and consumed by Jews, according to Israeli international 24-hour news and current affairs television channel, I24 News. In a video published Monday, November the 26th, by the same channel the steps followed by Argan producers in the country are explained. The oil, dubbed Morocco’s white gold, is extracted from small nutshells collected and then peeled by women employed by cooperatives. «The business employs over 200 women … and it is rich in

Moroccan-Dutch footballer Ismail H’Maidat sentenced to 46 months in prison

The Criminal Court of Turnhout sentenced, on Monday, Moroccan-Dutch footballer Ismail H'Maidat to 46 months in prison. He was prosecuted for having participated in five armed robberies near Turnhout (Belgium). The events took place on New Year’s Eve and on January the 6th. The public prosecutor in Turnhout requested that the footballer receives a four-year sentence.   Ismail H'Maidat and his accomplice, another Dutch man in his twenties, was also sentenced to 46 months in

Italy : A Moroccan girl hit by a train in Pontedera

Eyewitnesses saw a Moroccan girl jump in front of a train that entered the station of Pisa in Italy. The 19-year-old Moroccan girl died on Sunday afternoon, surrendering to her wounds after she was hit by a train carrying goods and coming to Pontedera, an industrial town in the province of Pisa. According to Italian newspapers Il Tirreno and Il Fogliettone, the victim was three months pregnant. Investigators suggest that the woman committed suicide. The young girl had been in Italy for some

Royal Navy finds the bodies of 15 migrants near Nador

Royal Navy assisted on Saturday a boat carrying 53 sub-Saharan migrants, including eight women, near Nador. According to MAP news agency, which quotes a military source, members of the Royal Navy found the bodies of 15 migrants near the boat, which has been sailing for four days. Migrants have been transferred to the Nador port, said the same source. Spanish newspaper El Mundo wrote that the situation of the boat was reported by Spanish NGO Walking Frontiers, headed by Helena Maleno. It is

A Moroccan national to take part in the Mars InSight landing

NASA is set to execute, on November the 26th at 8 pm (GMT+1), the Mars InSight landing mission, completing its seven-month journey to the red planet. «The spacecraft to enter the Martian atmosphere, descend with a parachute and retrorockets, and touch down tomorrow at around noon PST (3 p.m. EST)», wrote the agency. Moroccan national Kamal Oudrhiri is one of the engineers participating to this scientific project. He stressed that «nothing will be left to chance»,

Morocco and Canada to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of aerospace

Morocco and Canada have agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of aerospace, officials from both countries said. At a reception held in Ottawa to honor members of skilled Moroccans in aeronautics in Canada, Moroccan and Canadian officials emphasized the importance of promoting business investments in Morocco in the field of aeronautics. They also highlighted the need providing vocational training, research and development in this area. Speaking during the event, Souriya Otmani,

2030 World Cup : The final decision has not been made yet

Morocco has not made a decision yet on the project proposed by Spain for the submitting of a joint-bid with Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup, said EFE on Friday. The information was announced by the government’s spokesperson, Mustapha El Khalfi, who said that «when a decision is made, Morocco will announce it». For the record, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has shared the idea of submitting a joint-bid with Morocco and Portugal for the hosting of the 2030 World Cup

Wanted by French authorities, a French-Algerian national arrested in Morocco

Authorities in Marrakesh arrested Thursday, 22nd of November, a French-Algerian national who was wanted by the French authorities for being involved in a robbery, using a gun and escaping prison. The 34-year-old man was the subject of an international arrest warrant, issued earlier this month by the French authorities, after he escaped prison. The accused has been subjected to a criminal investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor in order to clarify all the ins and