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Iraq: A German woman of Moroccan descent sentenced to death

The Central Criminal Court of Baghdad sentenced to death on Sunday a German woman of Moroccan descent for belonging to the terrorist group «Islamic State» in Syria and Iraq, reports AFP. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, was sentenced to death for «logistical support and assistance to the terrorist organization to commit crimes», said judge, Abdel Settar Bayraqdar, spokesperson of the court, which handlesall cases involving governmental corruption, terrorism

Choumicha shares her culinary experience on CNN's African Voices

In a 7-minute long video CNN was introduced to Choumicha, the cook and TV host known for her culinary experience in Morocco. «For me cooking is sharing. Sharing your knowledge, your happiness. Sharing your dish that you prepared with love», she told the staff of African Voices, an insightful show featuring some of Africa's most intriguing talents. Visiting the Moroccan chef at her place in Casablanca while shopping for her show, Choumicha was one of the most popular examples of

US president derogatory comments : Nikki Haley expresses her regrets to African ambassadors

Nikki Haley, US ambassador to the UN, expressed her regrets on Thursday January 18th to African ambassadors who said they were outraged by Donald Trump's insulting comments about immigration according to one of the diplomats, reports the Huffington Post France. Following a statement published last Friday demanding an apology of the American president for his «racist» remarks, Nikki Haley requested a meeting with African ambassadors to the United Nations, according to Equatorial

IMF : The new currency exchange regime to inhance Morocco's economic potential

Morocco’s exchange rate flexibility will help further improve the county’s external position, enhance the economy’s capacity to absorb shocks, and preserve its external competitiveness, IMF Deputy Managing Director, Mitsuhiro Furusawa, said Friday in Washington, reports MAP news agency. Speaking following the IMF Executive Board’s discussion on the third and final review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) Arrangement for Morocco, Furusuwa added saying

Morocco wants to repatriate the tail of a dinosaur sold in Mexico

The Moroccan authorities will try to repatriate the tail of a Sauropod auctioned in Mexico, proving the illegal nature of its acquisition, said Abdellah Alaoui, head of the Cultural Heritage department at the Ministry of Culture, reports Medias 24, adding that Morocco could buy this fossils if necessary. The sale of this paleontological discovery is to be used to rebuild or repair 5,000 Mexican schools, damaged by earthquakes that hit the country in September 2017. According to Abdellah

The Casablanca international publishing and book fair reveals its 2018 guest list

The 24th edition of the Casablanca International Publishing and Book Fair, to be held on February 8-18, said the ministry of Culture and Communication. More than 300 national and international writers, poets and researchers are expected to attend the annual event. In addition to the Moroccan writers and the delegation of Egypt, guest of honor, Palestinians Ghayath Al Madhoun (poet), Ibrahim Nasrallah (novelist), Abderrahmane Bsissou (literary critic), Mohamed Diab Abu Saleh (researcher) Najeh

Switzerland : Muslim students grounded for refusing to sing at the church

A Muslim father had to pay a 500 Swiss Franc (nearly 4800 dirhams) fine for refusing to have his sons sing Christian Christmas music at a church in Switzerland, reports the Swiss version of the daily newspaper 20 Minutes. The father, who accepted in the past to let his children participate to school activities «what he himself did as a child», was furious when his sons’ school forced them to be part of a choir at a church. A decision to which the father objected,

Minurso : Colin Stewart to visit the camps

Colin Stewart, head of the United Nations mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), is to visit the Tindouf camps, probably next week. It will be an opportunity for him to hold talks with the Polisario's leadership. In addition, the move is to take place a few days after the Canadian diplomat's visit to Rabat, where he met separately with the Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftite and Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The successor of Kim Bolduc took office in the

FEPEX warns against Moroccan exports to Spain

The amount of fruits and vegetables imports in Spain coming from neighboring countries - particularly Morocco – is worrying the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables, (Fepex), especially since the rise coincides with the Spanish production schedule. Indeed, these exports to Spain increased by 36% in 2017, and by 3% for France, reports Agrocultura, a Catalan portal specialized in ecological

Morocco climbs to 39th place in FIFA ranking

Morocco's national football team has moved up by one spot to rank 39th in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday, said MAP news agency.  Regionally and with a total of 748 points, Morocco was ranked fourth in Africa, behind Tunisia, 23rd, Senegal, 24th, and Egypt 30th. The four African teams are qualified for the final phase of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Globally, Brazil is in the second place (1483), behind Germany with a score of 1,602 points, followed by

A Moroccan dinosaur tail to help build schools in Mexico

The tail of a Sauropod, a dinosaur that once lived in the Atlas Mountains, spanning Morocco, will be auctioned to raise funds. That money will be used for the construction of schools destroyed by the earthquake that hit Mexico in September 2017, reports the International Business Times, an online economic newspaper. The funds raised after the auction sheduled for Tuesday, January 23, will help rebuild and refurbish thousands of schools that were damaged or destroyed in the disaster. The

A Moroccan national arrested among a group of migrants in Tunisia

25 migrants including a Moroccan national were rescued, on Wednesday, 150 kilometers away from the coast of Sfax, said the Tunisian Ministry of Defense on its official website. They were spotted at dawn, when the harsh weather broke down their boat, according to the same source. Seven Libyans, seven Bengalis, five Sudanese, three Egyptians, a Tunisian, a Moroccan and a Chadian national were among the rescued migrants. The ministry said that the 25 migrants left Monday the coast of Zouara

CHAN 2018 : Morocco beats Guinea (3-1)

The Moroccan football team of local players beat their Guinean peer on the score of 3 goals to 1, Wednesday at the Mohammed V stadium of Casablanca, in the second game of the first round (group A) of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN-Morocco), reports MAP news agency. The three goals of the Atlas Lions were claimed by Ayoub El Kaabi (27th, 64th, 67th minutes), while the only goal of the Guineans was scored by Saidouba Bissiri Camara (28th minute). This achievement allows the Atlas

 AML’s Diagoras ceded to Greek Attica

Diagoras, a ship operating within the Africa Morocco Link, was ceded to BMCE Bank of Africa's Greek partner, Attica, «as originally planned», an authorized source close to the file told Medias 24. The latter indicated that the ferry had been «acquired for 6 months», a period that was renewed twice. The restitution to its previous owners was therefore «contractual». «We are going to replace it soon with a more suitable and less expensive ship in charge

The PSA Kenitra plant wants to target the South American market

The PSA Kenitra plant, a future Moroccan car plant belonging to french car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen, is planning to export vehicles to South America, reports El Periódico de Aragón, quoting Jean-Christophe Quemard Executive Vice-President of Africa- Middle East at Peugeot S.A. In an interview with L'Economiste, the manager stressed the interest the French car manufacturer has for the South American market. «Morocco’s plan is really intended to serve the region. We

Amsterdam : A 14-year-old girl refused entry on a bus for looking Moroccan

A 14-year-old girl was denied entry on a GVB bus in Amsterdam for looking Moroccan, NL Times reported on Tuesday. Her mother Dounia Tapijt, explained that on the 21st of November her daughter and another girl were waiting for bus 38 in Amsterdam Noord, from Elzenhagen to Molenwijk. According to her account the two girls were told by the bus driver that «they had to wait outside». When the teenager asked why, she was told by the same person that he would rather «not have that

The Moroccan authorities prevent 300 migrants from entering Ceuta

Earlier on Tuesday, January 16, most precisely around 7:30, a group of 300 migrants tried to force their way into Ceuta trying to climb the metal fence that separates Morocco from the Spanish enclave, reports the Spanish news website Ceuta TV. The migrants tried to jump over the fence, «which led the Moroccan security forces to temporarily close the border for about 20 minutes before they could jump,» the source added. Following this attempt, security forces from the Spanish Civil

Abdellatif Merdas’ murderer sentenced to death

Hicham Mouchtari, accused of killing in March 2017 MP Abdellatif Merdas, has been sentenced to death, reports Media 24. The accused was found guilty Monday, January the 15th, after a hearing that took place in Casablanca’s Appeal Court. The sentence was required by the public prosecutor. His widow, Ouafae Ben Samadi, his nephew, Hamza Mouchtari, as well as Roukia Shahbou, are all considered as accomplices, actively participating in the commission of the crime. They were sentenced to life