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The boycott reduces Central Danone's daily revenue from 18 to 7 million dirhams

The news fell like a bombshell. Central Danone listed in the Casablanca Stock Exchange has just issued a profit warning, advising the stock market that profits will be lower than expected in 2018. The Moroccan subsidiary of the Danone Group (which owns 99.68% of its shares) has witnessed, since the start of a boycott campaign on April the 20th, a decline in its consolidated turnover of about -50%. It also indicates that its net income will drop by -20% in the first half of 2018, which accounts

2018 World Cup : Morocco defeats Slovakia 2-1 in a friendly

Morocco defeated Slovakian national football team 2-1 in a friendly played Monday, 4th of June, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Atlas Lions, to face Iranian squad on 15th of June in Russia, succeeded in scoring two goals through Berkane forward Ayoub El Kaabi (64 minutes), and the Galatasaray French-born Moroccan player Younés Belhanda (74 minutes). C'est terminé à Genève. Grâce à des buts inscrits par Ayoub El Kaabi et Younès Belhanda, le Maroc

Moroccan women in Huelva's fields : Mohamed Yatim sticks to his guns

On Monday afternoon at the House of Representatives in Rabat, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Mohamed Yatim stuck to his guns when answering questions related to Moroccan women working in strawberry farms in Huelva, Spain. «I have never said that there were no cases reported», said the Justice and Development Minister during a weekly oral session held today in the parliament, when asked about the alleged sexual abuses these women claim being subjected to. However,

2018 World Cup : Morocco's coach names final 23-man squad

Morocco’s national coach Hervé Renard announced, on Monday, the final list of 23 players selected to play in the 2018 World Cup, which will take place from 14 June to 15 July in Russia, said a statement by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). Placed in Group B, the Atlas Lions will begin the finals of the World Cup on 15 June in St Petersburg against Iran. Five days later, they will play their second group match against Portugal (20 June) at the Luzhniki stadium in

Moroccan women in Huelva : Nine farm workers file complaints against their managers

Nine Moroccan female workers have reported to the Spanish Civil Guard alleged sexual and labor abuses when working in a strawberry farm in the Huelva province in Southern Spain, reports EFE on Monday. These Moroccan women, working temporarily in Spain, were seen in front of the Labor Inspectorate in Huelva with Podemos deputy Diego Cañamero, who told media that complaints were filed Sunday before the Civil Guard. Four of the above-mentioned Moroccan women said that they were sexually

Touring Africa, Moroccan adventurer Yassine Ghallam gets his bike stolen in South Africa

Yassine Ghallam, a Moroccan national who has been touring Africa since January 2017, has had his bicycle stolen in Jeffrey's Bay, a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, the adventurer told Yabiladi. On Friday, and after he arrived from Port Elizabeth, Yassine headed to an Islamic center located in the city to pray. «I dropped my bike in a yard next to the Islamic center, I locked it, time for me to put my luggage inside», the globe trotter, also known as

Emmerson raises money to develop a Potash project in Morocco

Emmerson (EML.L) has successfully raised 6 million pounds by issuing 200 million shares to expand a Potash project in Morocco, says Reuters. Emmerson had to close its Potash mine in Morocco after prices increased and supply was limited. «The project’s advantages, it said, include shallow, cheap-to-exploit resources and a location in Morocco, where demand for potash is expected to climb, and access to Europe and other major markets is straightforward», says the same

Two people killed in Jerada following the collapse of an abandoned mine 

Two people, aged 33 and 42, died Saturday, 2nd of June, after the partial collapse of a traditional lead gallery in the commune of Sidi Boubker (Jerada province), said the local authorities. The bodies of the victims were recovered from inside the gallery by a group of their companions. According to the same sources, one of the victims, who was still alive, was urgently evacuated to Oujda’s university hospital. The man was placed in the intensive care unit before passing away,

Wydad's goalkeeper Zouheir Laaroubi joins Saudi club Ohod

Wydad's goalkeeper Zouheir Laaroubi has officially joined the ranks of Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina, Ohod, says Kingfut. The footballer will stay with Ohod Club for one season after he rejected an offer from the Casablanca club to renew his contract. After playing with WAC since July 2015, Laaroubi decided to leave after «losing his spot in the starting line following the Moroccan derby against Raja Casablanca», says the same source adding that Laaroubi was blamed

Twitter «boycotts» the Moroccan Prime Minister's account

After Twitter restricted access to the account of Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani in May, the online news and social networking service has just decided to suspend it. For now, it is unknown if the ban is temporary or permanent. For the record, the series of similar tweets published last month by El Othmani with the hashtag #consumer_first has led to the unexpected measure. Saadeddine El Othmani's personal account, however, is still active.

New York : A six-year old girl's message in a bottle found three years later in Morocco

In August 2015, six-year-old girl Shiloé Khokhar tossed a bottle overboard with a message inside and threw it in the sea when on a vacation with her family in Bermuda. Three years later, the bottle with the letter inside was found in Morocco by a fisherman called Hassan Elbaz, says Newsday. The 62-year-old man discovered the bottle on Plage Blanche, near Guelmim in southern Morocco broke it and gave the letter to his son to read it out. «My father doesn't know how to read»,

2026 World Cup : Moulay Hafid Elalamy positive about the Moroccan bid

Morocco bid chairman Moulay Hafid Elalamy said Saturday, 2nd of June, that he is positive about the Kingdom's chances to host the 2026 World Cup. «Morocco is positioning itself in front of great nations», he told AFP and 2M.ma. «Morocco is now one of the few countries that can comply with FIFA's requirements», he said. «The support the Moroccan bid has managed to get was beyond what we have expected», he concluded. To strengthen our chances, the Kingdom

FIFA Task force validates Morocco's World Cup bid

FIFA Task force has validated Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup, announced Friday former Sports and Youth minister Moncef Belkhayat. The Kingdom will now be able to get to the voting phase scheduled for June 13 in Russia. More than 200 football federations will have to choose between Morocco's bid and the joint one presented by the USA, Canada and Mexico.  For the record, representatives of the two bidding teams attended a meeting on Wednesday in Zurich with the FIFA Task force

Spain : A Moroccan national arrested for committing high-technology crimes

Police in Balerma (Spain), collaborating with the Interpol, have arrested a Moroccan national for committing high-technology crimes, reports 20 minutos. The 29-year-old man, identified as O.A., was arrested on May 28. He is accused of «illegally installing and using a five SIM-card platform, with a 'VoIP' port and a router», says the same source. Thanks to applications, he could also scan networks, detect network servers and exploit system vulnerabilities, to make «millions

Ireland' Eaton signes a strategic partnership with Schiele Morocco

Eaton, world leader in electrical power management, and Schiele Morocco, distributor of electrical and electronic products and industrial engineer, have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The agreement will allow Eaton to sell its products and solutions throughout Morocco and develop its market share, primarily in tertiary and industrial sectors, for distribution of electrical products and low voltage power plants, the two companies said in a release. With a strong focus on security,

2018 World Cup : Nordin Amrabat positive about Morocco’s chances

Moroccan professional winger Nordin Amrabat who is will play with the Atlas Lions in the 2018 World Cup is positive about Morocco’s chances during the football tournament. «We are committed to make it to the second round. It’s not easy as we are part of a tough group. But Morocco needs to believe in it. We must believe in victory to achieve it», he told Amrabat Marca. The 31-year-old Moroccan also said that «playing against Spain will be special, it’s always

El Khalfi rejects the US State of Department’s evaluation of religious freedoms in Morocco

The US State Department's report on religious freedoms in Morocco is not based on precise scientific data and does not match reality, said, Thursday in Rabat, minister delegate for relations with the parliament and civil society, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi. Replying to a question about claims in the US State Department's report that religious freedoms are being restricted in the country, the minister pointed out that the report «is not based on accurate scientific data,

The Atlas Lions' friendly against Ukraine ends in a draw 0-0

The Atlas Lions' friendly game against the Ukrainian national team ended in a draw 0-0, Thursday 31st of May, in Switzerland. The match is a way for the Moroccan national team to get ready for the 2018 World Cup, hosted in June by Russia. In March, the Atlas Lions defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in a friendly held in Casablanca. During the same month, they won against Serbia 2-1 in Turin, Italy. Atlas Lions to play their first World Cup match in Russia on the 15th of June against Iran in Saint