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Hirak : A group of Tunisian social activists allegedly prevented from entering Al Hoceima

The Moroccan security services reportedly prevented a Tunisian delegation of social activists who had come to Morocco on the 16th of October from entering Al Hoceima city, a number of human rights groups said in a joint statement published on E-Joussour, a website led by the Maghreb-Machrek ONG. They are «observers of Hamid Mahdaoui's trial and other activists detained in Casablanca following the social unrest witnessed in the Rif region». «The delegation was

The Moroccan writer, Yasmine Chami, awarded by the Arab World Institute

The Moroccan writer, Yasmine Chami, received on Wednesday night at the headquarters of the Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris the jury's special mention for her novel «Mourir est un enchantement». Yasmine Chami, a literature teacher in Casablanca and the former director of the Villa des arts, was awarded the prestigious jury prize, presented annually by the Jean-Luc Lagardère Foundation in partnership with the AWI. Yasmine’s work narrates how individual and

Ceuta : Moroccan porters call for the intervention of King Mohammed VI

Several thousands of Moroccan porters demand the intervention of King Mohammed VI to find a solution for the problems they have encountered for several days at the Tarajal border post, reports Ceuta Actualidad. The porters have rejected the measures adopted recently by the Moroccan and Spanish authorities, «which prevent them from practicing their activities», reports local online newspaper, Tangier 24. Cientos de marroquíes bloquearon y cerraron la frontera de #BabSebta

Africa Diabetes to launch a school of diabetes

Africa Diabetes, a social enterprise that supports people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in living and managing their condition, launched its training center dedicated for diabetes in Africa and the Middle East. After targeting health professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists and dieticians), diabetic patients and their parents as well as businesses, today AfricaDiabets seeks to reach schools in Morocco, says its associate director Rachid Jankari on his LinkedIn account. Africa Diabetes

Chicago : Souad Mekhennet named recipient of the 2017 Daniel Pearl award

The 2017 Daniel Pearl Award for courage and integrity in Journalism was awarded to Souad Mekhennet, the Washington Post’s international reporter, who became the first Muslim woman to receive this prestigious prize, the Chicago Journalists Association (CJA). Souad Mekhennet will receive the award on November the 10th, during the 78th annual dinner of the CJA. Born in Germany to a Moroccan father and a Turkish mother, the journalist was recommended by the parents of Daniel Pearl, the

After 12 years of incarceration, Spain to expel a Moroccan national accused of terrorism

A Moroccan national in Spain sentenced in 2005 to 12 years in prison over links to the terrorist attacks of March the 11th 2014 is about to be released. Said El Harrak will leave the penitentiary center of Mansillas Las Mulas (Léon) on October the 25th, a Spanish media platform reported. However, once released, the man will be immediately deported to Morocco, the same source added. A measure already applied last January against Youssef Belhadi, another Moroccan national and member of

Italy : Khalid Chaouki elected as the new president of the Mosque of Rome

Khalid Chaouki, a Moroccan-Italian national, was elected on Tuesday head of the Great Mosque of Rome, the biggest Islamic institution in Italy, reports the Italian online newspaper La Stampa. «Several years after being founded, the Great Mosque of Rome plays an important role in breaking up with past by choosing Khalid Chaouki, a portrait of a second generation of Muslims in Italy,» said the same source. The latter believes that his election will open a new chapter in «Islam

Hundreds of Sahrawis welcomed Horst Kohler on Wednesday

The Polisario Front welcomed Horst Kohler, the Personal Envoy for Western Sahara pointed recently by the UN Secretary-General, on Wednesday morning. Trucks and utility vehicles transported hundreds of Sahrawis to the «Aousserd camp» to receive the UN official. History is repeating itself in the Polisario camps as the same thing happened in March 2016, when Ban Ki-moon, the former personal envoy to Western Sahara visited the region. The former German president is supposed to stay

Salim Bouazzati wins the IEMed Literary contest for his novel «Loaf of bread»

The young Moroccan writer Salim Bouazzati won the first prize of the 2017 edition of the literary competition «A sea of words» launched by the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and the Anna Lindh Foundation. Salim Bouazzati (22 years old) won for his work «Loaf of bread», which describes the despair of a young emigrant in Melilla, IEMed said on Tuesday in a press release reported by MAP news agency. Bouazzati’s novel was chosen among 225 works that

Sahara : King Mohammed VI received Horst Kohler on Tuesday

King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday, 17th of October in Rabat, Horst Kohler, the Personal Envoy for Western Sahara appointed recently by the UN Secretary-General, said a statement issued by the Royal Cabinet. The meeting was attended by Fouad Ali El Himma, senior adviser of the sovereign, Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and David Schwake, the special adviser of Kohler, reported the same source. The former German president and politician also met

Morocco to launch the construction of two developmental projects in Madagascar

The construction of two developmental projects by Morocco was launched on Tuesday in Madagascar, according to L’express, a local online newspaper. «After the signing of an agreement in November 2016, the Mohammed VI Foundation, in collaboration with the urban commune of Antsirabe, has launched the construction of a vocational training center and a specialized mother-and-child hospital center in Ambohimanarivo and Verezambola, located at the edge of the RN7,» said the

Citrus production to drop compared to the previous year

Citrus production in Morocco is expected to drop in 2017 compared to the previous year, according to estimates published today by Fresh Plaza, a portal for the fresh produce industry. The platform spoke to a Moroccan company that sells and exports citrus products to teh US, Europe, the Middle East and the rest of Africa.  Speaking to Issam Mounir from the Company Overseas Market, he insisted that «the firm expects to have about 500 tones of this Clementine variety (Bruno

Documentary : A 9-year-old Moroccan boy tells the story of his dangerous journey to Europe

Since 2014, 2,000 unaccompanied children have crossed the borders to Europe, according to European authorities. Who are these young people in search of another life? Where are they ? What do they suffer from when they reach the «promised land»? So many questions to which the German radio sation Deutsche Welle (DW) tried to find an answer. Journalists went to meet these children in Spain, Italy and Greece and made a documentary entitled «Lost children :30,000 missing

IMF and Bank Al-Maghrib to extend a loan agreement for low-income countries

Bank Al-Maghrib and the International Monetary Fund agreed on extending a loan agreement, namely the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), to 2022. The agreement aims at raising concessional lending granted to low-income countries. The IMF, as the manager of the PRGT, introduced an amendment to its investment agreement with Bank Al-Maghrib in 2012, under which Morocco pledged a subsidy contribution of 1.1 million special drawing rights (SDRs) to the PRGT, the Moroccan central bank said in

Strasbourg : A woman found dead and her boyfriend fled to Morocco

A 24-year-old woman was found dead last Thursday in her apartment in Strasbourg, France. She was hit in the head and body by a weapon according to the regional online newspaper, DNA. An investigation was openned by the criminal brigade to decipher the circumstances of the woman’s death . The primary findings of the investigation suggest that the evidence gathered at the scene points at a possible dispute that erupted in the victim’s apartment fifteen days before she

Spain: Gérard Collomb and Abdelouafi Laftit met at a G6 meeting

Moroccan Interior Minister, Abdelouafi Laftit held talks with his French counterpart Gérard Collomb on Monday in Seville, focusing on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest. Morocco and France want to boost their relations especially in the fight against terrorism «to ensure that those who want to destroy our civilization are rendered harmless», declared Gérard Collomb. «This is the path we have chosen to follow and we will

Fnac Darty to open a second store in Morocco

Fnac Darty, a large French retail chain selling cultural and electronic products, founded by André Essel and Max Théret in 1954, will open a second store in Tangier, Morocco. This was announced on Monday, 16th of October by several media platforms including Boursier and Trading Sat. After opening a store in Casablanca in 2011, Fnac Darty will inaugurate the 560-square second shop in the Ibn Batouta Mall. The store in Tangiers will reinforce Fnac Darty’s deployment

Greece : Thieves broke into Moroccon ambassador’s house and stoke his car

In Athens, burglars targeted the diplomatic residence of Samir Addhare, Morocco's ambassador to Greece, and stole his car, said the Greek online newspaper Protothema. Burglars have indeed broken into Moroccan ambassador’s house in the district Pyschiko, stole cash, valuables and fled in his car. At the time of the incident, Samir Addhare was at his home with his wife. However, both were not injured, according to local police.