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Rihanna faces backlash over her new Moroccan-inspired palette's advertising campaign

Barbadian singer and song-writer Rihanna has stirred controversy on social media after releasing a promotional video for her new Moroccan-inspired eyeshadow palette «Moroccan Spice», reported online newspaper Arab News on Thursday. The 30-year-old star has been slammed for not hiring a Moroccan model when advertizing for her new makeup product. The desert-themed video was posted on the singer’s Instagram on the 6th of July, it has since then received many

Comic books : Marita Group to launch a Moroccan Marvel

Morocco’s Marita Group announced, Tuesday 17th of July, that it is launching a «Marvel Comics» project in the Kingdom with a local identity in partnership with Marvel and the comic book editor Stan Lee. Marvel is one of the leading American comic book publishers. The company created the famous superheroes, including Spider-Man, X-Men and Iron Man, among others. The executive chairman of Marita Group, Nasser Sayed, also announced the creation of a company in the United States

Affected by a strike, RAM says some of its flights might be disrupted

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc, announced Wednesday, 18th of July, in a communiqué that some flights might face disruption, starting from Thursday. The company advised its passengers to visit its website to cancel, report or get more information about their already booked flights, without explaining the reasons behind this disruption. En raison de contraintes opérationnelles, à compter du 19 juillet 2018, quelques vols risquent de connaitre des

A Moroccan Jewish memorial museum to open soon in Fez

Discussions are underway to examine the possibilities of creating a Moroccan Jewish memorial museum in Fez, says president of Morocco’s National Museum Foundation (FNM) Mehdi Qotbi.  Visiting the Israeli Cemetery in Fez and the Batha Museum on Wednesday, Qotbi declared that : «We are discussing the launch of a Moroccan Jewish memorial museum», that will «a meaningful message from Fez to the whole world (… ) and a way of highlighting common

The Ministry of Tourism wants to strengthen air connection between Fez and Dakar

Negotiations are currently underway between the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism and the Senegalese authorities to obtain a new license with the objective of strengthening direct air routes between the airport of Fez and Dakar, says Hespress. The Secretary of State for Tourism Lamia Boutaleb told the Parliament today that the Department of tourism is in the process of negotiating an agreement with the Senegalese authorities concerning this question.  During an Upper House session in the

To boost asylum deportation, Germany wants to list Morocco as a «safe» country

Germany’s government wants to add Morocco to the list of «safe countries of origin» for migration, reports Deutsche Welle on Wednesday. The decision was discussed earlier today in a weekly meeting attended by the Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet in Berlin. Tunisia, Algeria and Georgia are also affected by the procedure which if enacted would allow the German authorities to deport nationals from these countries back home. «This means that people from these safe

Portugal wants to connect Portimão to Morocco and Spain by sea

Portugal wants to link by ferry the Algarve city of Portimão to Spain and Morocco, says the Portugal News Online. The announcement was made on Tuesday 18th of July at the official reception ceremony of the «Volcan de Tijarafe», a ferry that started recently linking Funchal in the Portuguese archipelago Madeira and Portimão in the Algarve following a six-year hiatus. Several distinguished officials attended the ceremony including the Portimão Mayor Isilda

Charges against journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui are dubious, says Human Rights Watch

According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), charges against Moroccan journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui «reek of an arbitrary use of the law on an outspoken journalist by authorities who have been radically reducing the space for critical reporting and commentary». In an article made public Wednesday, 18th of July, the international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights reacted to the three-year sentence handed down to El Mahdaoui for

Pan Islamic NGO and Morocco’s Mohammadian League collaborate to combat extremism

Pan Islamic NGO the Muslim World League (MWL) will collaborate with Morocco’s Mohammadian League of Scholars to fight against extremism and enlighten Islamic speech, reported online newspaper the Arab News on Tuesday. An agreement has been signed by the two bodies at the league’s headquarter in Rabat to share information, conduct joint scientific researches, and participate in panel discussions, cultural programs, conferences as well as joint training programs and workshops. The

To recall childhood memories, a Canadian blogger takes his dad on a trip to Morocco

To thank his family for all the trips he went to when he was a child, a Canadian blogger and photographer bought his dad a plane ticket to Morocco. For two weeks, the father and son had the chance to discover the North African Kingdom, the beautiful landscape, and the people but first and for most, they were able to spend quality time together. In a video made public on Monday, 16th of July, Tony Mcallister captured moments of his voyage to Morocco, where the two men recalled their

Cristiano Ronaldo : I’m glad to have Medhi Benatia as my teammate

Portuguese football Cristiano Ronaldo held a press conference on Monday 16th of July, addressing media for the first time since his transfer from Real Madrid. When asked about being in the same football club as Morocco’s national team captain Medhi Benatia the Ballon d’Or five-time winner said : «We fought hard and he’s a great defender. We had some clashes during the World Cup but that’s part of the game. It will be interesting to play for the same club and

Coach Hervé Renard is not leaving the Atlas Lions for another African team

French coach Hervé Renard, who currently manages the Morocco national football team, confirmed once again that he is not leaving the Atlas Lions for another African squad. In a communiqué he tweeted, Tuesday 17th of July, the World Cup manager shut rumors, suggesting that his days in Morocco will reach an end soon. «Some people talk about my future in the media to sow the troubles in the Moroccan spirit [sic]», wrote Renard. Mise au point...

ANOCA awaits for Morocco's final decision on hosting the 2019 African Games

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) is waiting on Morocco’s decision on whether the country will step in to host the 2019 African Games after equatorial Guinea’s withdrawal, indicated Inside the Games in an article published Monday 16th of July. The West African country that was selected to host sports event in 2016 announced in November 2017 that it would no longer be able to organize the Games, citing economic problems. ANOCA officials visited

Morocco’s trade deficit grows by 7.8 during the first semester of 2018

Morocco’s trade deficit has grown by 7.8 percent, reaching 100.832 billion dirhams in the first semester of 2018 compared with the same period last year, reports Reuters Monday quoting the Moroccan foreign exchange regulator. Imports grew by 9.9%, rising to 240.974 billion dirhams and exports increased by 11.4%, reaching 140.142 billion dirhams in the first half of 2018, says the same source. Equipment imports rose to 59.181 billion dirhams during the same period. Consumer goods grew to

A Moroccan national convicted in Italy for murdering a 52-year-old woman

A 30-year-old Moroccan national told the Italian authorities that he murdered a 52-year-old Italian woman in Peraso, a town on Italy’s Adriatic coast, reported Italian news agency ANSA on Monday. The man allegedly beat the victim, Sabrina Malipiero, before stabbing her with a knife in the throat. The murder took place in her home, said the same source, quoting the Italian police. The Moroccan man was convicted for aggravated murder.    

An Irish vet found guilty for certifying cattle for export to Morocco

An Irish vet who was found guilty for certifying some cattle as fit for export to Morocco when they were not «had his registration cancelled» by a court, reported online newspaper Independent on Monday. An inquiry has been initiated by the Irish Veterinary Council Fitness to Practice Committee to look into the vet's activities, following complaints by the Moroccan authorities in August 2011 over exported beef cattle. The Moroccan authorities indicated that some of the animals

Morocco's Amine Harit joins Schalke after the fatal car accident

Moroccan football player Amine Harit is back in Gelsenkirchen (Germany) after the Marrakech deadly car accident. Harit managed to join his team, Schalke 04 FC, but reportedly did not participate to a training session held Monday, 16th of July. According to German online newspaper WDR, the 21-year-old player, did an individual performance diagnosis at first then spoke to the club’s leaders. Christian Heidel, the sports director of the Schalke 04 football club, advised Amine Harit not to

Moroccan-Dutch winger Nordin Amrabat joins Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr FC

Moroccan-Dutch winger Nordin Amrabat has officially joined Riyadh-based club Al-Nassr FC, announced the Saudi Arabian club on Monday 16th of July. Al-Nasser FC finalized a three-year deal with English club Watford FC, agreeing on the transfer of Amrabat. رسمياً ..أنهت إدارة نادي ⁧#النصر⁩ إجراءات التعاقد مع لاعب وسط المنتخب المغربي نور الدين مرابط لاعب نادي واتفورد الإنجليزي .حيث تم