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A Moroccan-Dutch woman to appear in court over exorcism-related allegations

A Moroccan-Dutch woman is to appear in court, Thursday, in Rotterdam for abusing her 9-year-old son, she believed he is possessed by spirits, reports Dutch News quoting Volkskrant. The mother, 39, is convinced that her son is possessed by a Djinn. According to the same source, the kid was placed in foster care in 2016. Speaking to Volkskrant, the woman’s lawyer indicated that the mother thought that she was healing her son. «Abuse means you are hurting someone on purpose, and that

The African Men's Handball Championship : Morocco qualified for semi-final after beating Gabon

Morocco's handball team is qualified for the semi-finals of the 23rd edition of the African Men's Handball Championship beating Gabon by 26 goals to 23 on Wednesday at the Sports Palace of Libreville, reports MAP news agency. The game's prescribed duration ended while the two teams had scored of 20-20. Morocco led the score in the first half of the game scoring (11-9). Through this victory the Moroccan team joins Tunisia, Angola and Egypt. The first three teams in this competition,

Hirak : 13 activists’ sentences increased by Al Hoceima appeal court

The Al Hoceima appeal court has increased the prison sentences of 13 activists for up to two years for participating in protests in the Rif, judicial sources told EFE on Tuesday. They explained that the majority of these activists had been sentenced in the first instance to imprisonment ranging from 6 to 18 months in prison. The appeal court accuses them of «insulting a public officer, resort to violence, inciting people to commit crimes and participating to an unauthorized

A German far-right politician resigns after converting to Islam

As surprising as it may seem, Arthur Wagner, a politician in the eastern state of Brandenburg, has converted to Islam, reports DW, Germany's public international broadcaster. The far-right anti-Islam Alternative for Germany (AfD) party confirmed on Tuesday Wagners’s conversion. While the local branch of the AfD states on its website that «Islam has nothing to do in Germany», the official refrained from commenting on his conversion, saying he was driven by «personal

A US citizen arrested in Rabat for being involved in a physical assault

A 24-year-old US citizen was arrested earlier this Wednesday, 24th of January, in Rabat for being allegedly involved in a physical assault, reports the Arabic-language version of MAP news agency, quoting a police statement. The suspect, who is not legally entitled to stay in the Kingdom, has attacked an individual in the street in Rabat using a knife without an apparent or logical reason, said the police indicating that after the assault he shouted repeating words in Arabic. According to

Sahara : The UN does not know where the Berlin’s talks will be held

After three days of silence, the United Nations confirmed on Monday night that Morocco and the Polisario front are holding talks in Berlin. Algeria and Mauritania are also taking part in the discussions.  Discussions should be held in two phases, spread through January and February, said the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at a press briefing in New York, without giving further details. Stéphane Dujarric is not aware of the place where Horst

Morocco reveals its 2026 World Cup campaign and logo

Morocco’s bid committee launched on Tuesday Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign and logo in a press conference held in Casablanca. Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy and chairman of the committee attended the event alongside Rachid Talbi Alami, Minister of Sports and Fouzi Lekjaa, head of Morocco’s Football Federation. Talking numbers, it was stated in the conference that between 120 and 130 million dirhams will be invested to

London : Finsbury park attack’s assailant heard in court

Darren Osborne, the 47-year-old man who drove a van on the 19th of June 2017 in front of a mosque in Finsbury Park, killing one and injuring 11 others has been heard in court, reports the BBC. A native of Cardiff, a port city on the south coast of Wales, Darren Osborne, is charged of «terrorism-related murder and attempted murder». The attack occurred just a few weeks after three others in London and Manchester. In total, 35 people lost their lives According to his partner, quoted

Rotterdam : Geert Wilders attacks Moroccans again

In a right-wing demonstration that took place in Rotterdam’s central station on Saturday, Geert Wilders, a Dutch politician, made discriminating remarks about Morocco, reports AFP. «We live here, not in Morocco, we don't live in Turkey or in Saudi Arabia, but in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands», said the founder and the current leader of the Party for Freedom while protesting alongside 700 people denouncing «discrimination against ordinary Dutch citizens in favor of

CHAN 2018 : Morocco to face Namibia after being qualified to the quarter-finals

After it finished top of Group A at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), despite a goalless draw against Sudan Sunday at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Stadium, Morocco is qualified for the quarter-finals and is to face Namibia on Saturday, reports BBC Africa. Namibia and Zambia, qualified for the 2018 CHAN quarter-finals, ended their match with a 1-1 draw on Monday. In the other match, Guinea beat Mauritania (1-0). Following these results, Morocco finished ahead of Sudan on goal

SDX Energy makes another gas discovery at the Sebou project

SDX Energy, a British oil company operating in both Egypt and Morocco, announced on Tuesday, 23rd of January, that it has made a new discovery onshore Morocco, most precisely in the ONZ-7 well at the Sebou project, reports Proactive Investors.  ONZ-7 well, which is expected to be complete, tested and connected to other infrastructure to start producing, was drilled down to 1,167 meters and contained up to 5 meters of net conventional gas pay. According to the same source, the well is

Stampede in Melilla : Morocco is too tolerant, according to the president of the autonomous city

The president of Melilla, Juan José Imbroda, accuses Morocco of the pressure exerted by the «thousands and thousands» of porters who cross the border to sell goods, at the border crossing point that separates Morocco from the Spanish enclave, reports EFE. The official believes that the Moroccan authorities «do not put order» on the side of their border, referring to the stampede that took place on Monday and which killed one person and wounded 13 others. Before

King Mohammed VI appoints new ministers replacing the ones sacked in October

After dismissing several senior officials in October, King Mohammed VI appointed on Monday, 22nd of January, their successors, reports MAP news agency. To replace the sacked ministers, the sovereign named Mouhcine Jazouli, CEO of Valyans Consulting firm, minister delegate in charge of African affairs, Saaid Amzazi, current president of Mohamed V university, minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Abdelahad Fassi-Fehri, member of the PPS

Moroccan Sauropod : The Ministry of Energy protests against Mexico’s assessment

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development has questioned the source and heritage value of a fossil sample that is planned to be auctioned in Mexico, and which could be of the Atlasaurus Imelakei species found in the region of Azilal. Online newspapers have reported that this auction, planned at Casa Morton's headquarters in Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, covers part of the Atlasaurio dinosaur's tail. According to the Morton Antiques Evaluation Service House, it could be of the

One killed and 13 people injured in a stampede at the Melilla crossing point

Several people were injured  and one was killed on Monday, 22nd of January, in a stampede at the crossing point of the Spanish enclave of Melilla, reports AFP quoting local authorities and a rights group. In a statement published today, Melilla police said that three were wounded on the Spanish side, indicating that one of the injured was transferred to the hospital in a «very serious condition». The 39-year-old man died in the afternoon at Melilla Provincial Hospital, MAP

5 + 5 Dialogue : Moroccan MPs attend a meeting in Algiers

While Foreign ministers gathered in Algeria to attend the 5 + 5 Dialogue, also known as the Western Mediterranean Forum, Algiers welcomed on Saturday and Sunday, the 7th session of the Parliaments of the ten countries. A Moroccan delegation was present there, composed of deputies and councillors : Two from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), one from the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) and another one representing the Justice and Development party (PJD). The

Spain : A Moroccan national arrested for attempting to sexually assault a minor

A Moroccan man was arrested Saturday in Segur de Calafell, an urban area in the municipality of Calafell (province of Tarragona), for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a minor, says the Catalan News Agency (ACN). The incident has been confirmed by the town hall. On Saturday, around 1 pm, a man was seen by pedestrians accompanying a minor. His attitude has made people in the street suspect what he was doing.  Witnesses quickly alerted a nearby police patrol before another

5+5 Dialogue : Bourita underlines the gap between the North and South of the Western Mediterranean region

The Kingdom of Morocco reiterates its commitment to an open, frank, inclusive and operational Western Mediterranean Forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, said Sunday in Algiers. Speaking at the 14th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Western Mediterranean Forum, commonly referred to as 5+5 Dialogue, Bourita said that this forum, which is aimed at engaging in a calm dialogue and developing fruitful cooperation, is facing various challenges in the