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Belgium : An Islamophobic rally banned in Molenbeek-St-Jean

The mayor of Molenbeek-ST-Jean, Francoise Schepmans, banned the holding of an Islamophobic rally scheduled for Friday 3rd of November in one of the 19 municipalities in the Brussels-Capital region, reports L’Express. «Any gathering of people that has to do with this rally will be prohibited by the municipality of Molenbeek-St-Jean», stated the mayor. The rally has been announced weeks before by several far-right elected representatives, namely Filip Dewinter, a member

Marrakech shooting : Six suspects arrested on Friday in Casablanca

Six people were arrested in Casablanca on Friday morning, 3rd of November, over links to the murder that took place Thursday in Marrakech, said the Directorate-General of National Security quoted by MAP news agency. Two men on a motorcycle opened fire on a young man who was sitting in a cafe near Marrakech Appeal Court yesterday around 7.45 pm causing his death. According to the same source, the main suspect has ordered the other assailants to commit the crime. He was identified as a

Air Arabia Maroc launches two new routes linking Marrakech to Paris-Charles de Gaule and London Gatwick airports

Air Arabia Morocco, the first low-cost carrier airline in Morocco, launched this week two new lines linking Marrakech to Paris Charles de Gaule and London Gatwick airports. These two new routes complete the already existing Air Arabia Maroc network from Marrakech, which includes Montpellier, Pau and Frankfort. Operating from Marrakech, Air Arabia Morocco allows visitors to cross circuits using its existing lines to Tangier and Fez. The days of flights and frequencies of these two new routes

El Othmani goes back on his Twitter announcement : The attackers are still on the run [update]

After announcing on his official twitter account that the two men who shot an individual in Marrakech were arrested by the police, Prime Minister Saadaddine El Othmani deleted his tweet going back on his previous announcement. Reportedly, the two assailants are still on the run after killing an individual and injuring others in Marrakech on Thursday 2nd of November. تمكنت عناصر الأمن الوطني من إلقاء القبض على مرتكبي جريمة القتل

Marrakech shooting : The young girl shot in the attack is severely injured

Two men on a motorcycle opened fire on two clients of a coffee shop near Marrakech's Appeal Court, on Thursday 2nd of November in the evening. As reported by Kech24, a local online newspaper, the assailants managed to flee the crime scene leaving at least one dead and two people injured. The shooting took place in one of Gueliz's most famous neighborhoods, namely l'Hivernage. According to the same source, one of the victims is believed to be dead after being shot in the head. It is believed

France : A Moroccan aircraft pilot fined to 10,000 Euros

The Criminal Court in Creteil fined on Thursday 2nd of November an aircraft pilot who works for Royal Air Maroc to 10,000 Euros, reports France Bleu. The 51-year-old pilot was found guilty for endangering the lives of others. In August 2010, he had left the Orly airport heading to Casablanca after being warned against a kerosene leak in his plane. The leak came from a mini-engine housed in the tail of the aircraft, which is used to ignite the two large engines under the wings of the

The Moroccan government wants to implement a national system for the protection of journalists

Commemorating the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, on the 2nd of November, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) urged the Moroccan government to implement a national system to protect journalists, said the non-profit foundation in a statement sent on Thursday to Yabiladi. A measure that must be taken «in accordance with Article 7 para. 4 of the Press and Publishing Act which forces the public authorities to create legal and

After the 5 MEPs, two Spanish representatives were expelled from Laayoune

Morocco has once again refused to allow Spaniards in Laayoune. Two elected representatives from Spain who are part of two far-left groups, after Once again Morocco forbids Spaniards to access Laayoune. Two elected representatives from the Netherlands belonging to two far-left groups, after a 45-minute interrogation, were asked to leave for Spain. The two elected officials are known to the Moroccan authorities. They had attended Gdim Izik's trial as «international observers». The

Mahi Binebine among the Renaudot Prize finalists

The jury of The Prix Théophraste-Renaudot known also as the Prix Renaudot, met on Tuesday 31 October at Hôtel de Massa under the presidency of Frédéric Beigbeder. They have revealed the third and final selection of the award, says Livres Hebdo website. Five novels out of the nine qualified in the second round will have to compete to win the prize, while three out of four essays have been selected. Among the five novels, «Le Fou du Roi» by

New York : 8 killed and 11 people injured in a terror attack  

Affected by one of the worst attacks on the 11th of September 2001, the city of New York was again targeted by terrorism. On Tuesday, a 29-year-old Uzbekistan native rammed the crowds in south Manhattan. The alleged terrorist has «caused the death of eight people and wounded eleven others», wrote Le Figaro. The attack took place on Halloween, a «very famous» holiday massively celebrated in the United States. The alleged assailant is called Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old

Malca, a French-Moroccan artist to release his song «Casablanca Jingle» dedicated to the metropolitan

Malca is definitely a rising star in the Moroccan musical scene. The artist born and raised in Casablanca has indeed a unique style. He released on the 27th of October, his new song «Casablanca Jungle». The 28-year-old singer and song-writer shows up in the official video of his new song with a group of young Moroccan people who are partying in a house. The lighting, decor and ambiance are typically local with a twist that refers to the west. According to Huffpost Morocco :

Spain : Ryanair to launch the first Santander-Marrakech flight

The first flight linking Santander, the capital city of the Cantabria region on Spain’s north coast, and Marrakech was launched on Monday 30th of October by Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline founded headquartered in Swords, Dublin, Ireland. This inaugural flight landed at Seve Ballesteros airport in Santander with the presence of Eva Bartolomé, head of the tourism sector in the government of Cantabria, who welcomed the opening of this line. The latter is the only

Hirak : The judge expels Nasser Zafzafi from the courtroom

The Criminal Division of the Casablanca appeal court postponed on Tuesday, the trial of Nasser Zafzafi to the 7th of November, reports MAP news agency. During the hearing, the judge expelled Nasser Zafzafi from the courtroom because he protested against the presence of cameras. The remaining 32 detainees followed him leaving the courtroom. The Hirak leader refused to sit down and demanded that the two national TV channels, namely 2M and SNRT, be prevented from filming the audience. Zafzafi

2018 World Cup qualifiers : Hervé Renard reveals the list of footballers to play against Côte d'Ivoire

Hervé Renard, current manager of Morocco national team, revealed on Tuesday a list of 26 players expected to take part of the decisive match with the Ivory Coast, scheduled for November the 11th in Abidjan. Achraf Bencherki, a Moroccan footballer who plays as a striker for Wydad Casablanca, was summoned up to participate to the game. He performed well during his team’s latest games against Al-Ahly, an Egyptian football club. The list also includes Oualid El Hajjam, defender

New Delhi : Morocco to share counter-terror expertise with India

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has announced on Wednesday, 1st of October that Morocco offered to share its experiences on counter-terror and de-radicalization initiatives with India, reports Outlook India. The decision was taken during a meeting the Minister Delegate to the Interior Minister, Noureddine Boutayeb and his Indian counterpart, Kiren Rijiju both attended on Tuesday. According to the same source, Boutayed stressed on the fact that «Morocco is emerging as a key

The Djiboutian Foreign Minister invites Morocco to open an embassy in Djibouti

The Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, invited on Tuesday in Rabat, the Kingdom of Morocco to open an embassy in Djibouti. «We invite Morocco to open an embassy in Djibouti that will be represented at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (a regional grouping of eight East African countries whose headquarters are located in Djibouti, ed),» said Ali Youssouf in a statement after holding talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and

Casablanca to host the Startup of the Year Africa 2018 competition

After a successful first edition of the Startup of the Year Africa Award, which has received more than 500 applications from 44 countries, Startup.Info, the startups' collaborative magazine, continues its commitment to promoting African innovation, said in a statement sent to Yabiladi on Tuesday. With the support of major international actors, such as the French energy group Engie, the French research engine Qwant, the competitiveness cluster Finance Innovation and the consulting and audit

Kasbah Resources is expected to partner with Toyota to exploit Tin in Morocco

Kasbah Resources, an Australian listed mineral exploration and development company advancing the Achmmach Tin Project near Meknes, Morocco is expected to partner with Toyota to «start exploiting tin» in the region, states the company. In a video uploaded by Proactive Investors Stocktube, a platform specialized in reporting mining news around the world, Russel Clark, chief executive of Kasbah Resources, stated that the production of tin concentrate in the Kingdom to start by 2019.