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London's fire : 7 Moroccans killed in the blaze according to the Foreign Ministry

The Moroccan diplomatic and consular services in London have been informed that 7 Moroccan nationals were killed in the blaze at the Grenfell tower that occurred around 1pm on Tuesday 13th of June, indicates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a communiqué. The Moroccan diplomatic services in London has pointed out that starting from tomorrow, and with the help of the British authorities they will carry on the necessary procedures regarding the identified

London's tower first Moroccan victim : Khadija Khalloufi dies of smoke outside the building

The first Moroccan victim killed in the huge fire in the Grenfell tower has finally been identified by the Police. According to Mailonline, she is called Khadija Khallouif a British citoizen with Moroccan descent who was found dead outside the building after being lost for days. Khadija Khalloufi's body (52) was identified by the police today, she was found dead in the grass just 50ft away from the burning tower around 6am, the same source indicates. Speaking to the same source exclusively,

Mohamed Hassad : French language to be taught in first grade

The Minister of National Education, Mohamed Hassad, has announced that French language will be taught on the first year of the elementary public schools, Media 24 reports. The learning of the language will be applied by the beginning of the upcoming school year. Speaking to former students of HEC School in a debate organized on Thursday 15th of June in Casablanca Mohamed Hassad confirmed that as a first step, pupils will be given the chance to learn and practice oral French. The information

«Hirak» : The director of publication of a website named Badil heard by the police «for six hours»

The police of Sale heard, yesterday «for six hours», the director of publication of Badil.info, an online website. Hamid Mahdaoui has been the subject of a complaint filed against him by the Minister of Interior, indicates the same website. The journalist is accused of showing solidarity with Nasser Zefzafi following his very famous interruption in a mosque in Al Hoceima during the Friday prayer. He also accused two Ministers for El Othmani’s cabinet of

Morocco : The Ministry of Interior bans manifestations organized to commemorate the 20th of June 1981 events

The Ministry of Interior announced yesterday 15th of June through several decisions addressed to local unions and syndicates the ban on demonstrations scheduled next Tuesday to commemorate the rioting events that took place in Casablanca on June the 20th 1981. Previously, the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) announced on Tuesday that it will organize a manifestation lighting candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the clashes that emerged in Casablanca and several other Moroccan

Moroccan phosphate cargo : The court’s decision «contradicts international laws»

A decision taken by a South African court on Thursday to keep the seized ship carrying a Moroccan cargo of phosphate in port until the case goes to trial «contradicts international laws». The Minister of State in charge of Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid has stressed on that Thursday in Rabat. This decision contradicts completely the ruling of the Panama court which declared itself that it is not the appropriate venue to consider purely political matters, the Minister recalls in a

A Moroccan-Belgian implicated in the Paris and Brussels attacks put on an American «terrorist» list

High-ranking members of the so-called «Islamic State» (ISIS) have been put on the Washington «international terrorists» blacklist. Among them, a Moroccan-Belgian man implicated in the November 2015 attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis and the Brussels attacks in March 2016, the AFP press agency reports. Oussama Atar is one of the coordinators operating from Syria according to the investigators. The US Department of State has placed him on the blacklist, translating into

Moroccan Phosphate cargo : Polisario front wins the first round of the court case

The high court in Port Elizabeth, South Africa has pronounced today its verdict regarding the Moroccan phosphate cargo that was detained on the 1st of May in the African country. According to Western Sahara Resource Watch, a network close to the separatist front, the latter has won the first round of the court case claiming that «the detention of NM Cherry Blossom on 1 May 2017 was correct». The Sahrawi people according to the same source «has thus passed the first hurdle in

Ismail Douiri, Co-CEO of Attijariwafabank on cover for Forbes Middle East

Ismail Douiri, the Co-CEO of Attijariwafabank was featured on the cover of the 60th issue of Forbes Middle East magazine. The American business platform, has dedicated part of its bi-weekly issue to the Moroccan businessman in an article entitled «An Enduring Evolution». The author of the reportage indicates that the «Moroccan bank Attijariwafabank and its co-CEO Ismail Douiri, continue to follow an ambitious growth strategy while balancing commitment and

BBC investigation : Mass surveillance technology sold to Morocco and other middle eastern countries

BAE systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc. which is responsible for the design, development and production of combat vehicles, ammunition, artillery systems, naval guns and missile launchers, has secretly sold mass surveillance technology to middle eastern countries including Morocco. The information was revealed through a year-long investigation conducted by the BBC and a Danish newspaper. The same source indicates that these «powerful tools could be used to spy on

An Indian Ministry’s annual report features a photo of Ceuta-Morocco border as India-Pak border

The Indian Home Ministry featured a photograph of Morocco-Ceuta border as part of its annual report to showcase the floodlights installed in the India-Pakistan border, The Hindu online newspaper reports. According to the same source, Home Minister Rajnath «ordered an enquiry on Wednesday to probe a photograph of Spain-Morocco border made way to the Home Ministry’s annual» stating that the Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi stated that : «we are enquiring into the matter

Algeria : A sit-in to support the «Hirak» took place yesterday

The sit-in scheduled two days ago to support the wave of protests in Morocco took place yesterday the 13th of June in Béjaïa, Algeria. The demonstration was organized by the Support Committee for the Rifaine People called «Bgayet-Rif», Huff post Algeria reports. The protest was «observed around 10pm next to Said Mekbel square», the same source indicates adding that participants were gathered to «denounce repression, injustice and

London fire : The number of people killed is still unknown

A huge fire broke out at a London’s apartment building yesterday night, the BBC reports. Several people were killed as 50 others are in the hospital. According to the same source 200 firefighters and 40 engines were placed at Grenfell Tower near Notting Hill in West London to ease the blaze. «Eyewitnesses said they saw people trapped inside the burning Grenfell Tower, in north Kensington, screaming for help, and shouting for their children to be saved», the BBC

Rif : Moroccan writers call for the release of detained protest leaders

In a statement issued on Tuesday 13th of June, the Moroccan Writers Union showed solidarity with the protests taking place in Rif, Anadolu reports. Writers called for the release of the detained protest leaders all while urging the government to put an end to the arrests. «We are following with great interest and concern the popular uprisings taking place in the countryside», indicates the communiqué, adding that the union expresses its «full support for the just

King Mohammed VI expresses «full support» for the Kuwaiti efforts to solve the Gulf diplomatic crisis

King Mohammed VI «fully supports» the efforts made by the Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah to solve the ongoing diplomatic crisis affecting the Gulf countries relations, the Anadolu reports. The king's statement was delivered by Nasser Bourita, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday 13th of June while received by Sheikh Sabah. «In his message, the Moroccan king stressed the importance of containing the Gulf

Geneva : Morocco elected as the deputy to the Governing Body of the ILO

Morocco was elected a deputy member of the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) governing body, representing the North African group in accordance with the Rotation Agreement set between the countries of the region. During the voting session held Monday night in Geneva during the International Labor Conference (5-17 June), the kingdom was ranked second in the African list with 233 votes. «This election will allow Morocco to be present for two successive terms to the board of

Surfing : The first Moroccan female bodyboarders to represent the Kingdom abroad

Meryem El Gardoum, 20, and Fatima Zahra Berrada, 38 are the first Moroccan surfers to represent the country at a surf contest abroad. Shredding the patriarchy, as reported by PRI, the two wave riders have been competing at Moroccan surf contests for years trying to change how people view this sports. Meryem, who is from a village called Tamraght near Agadir, started surfing nine years ago breaking up with the traditions and the role assigned to women by society. «People all over the

Hassan Hajjaj collaborates to design the new Reebok sneakers

The Moroccan contemporary artist and designer, Hassan Hajjaj is teaming up with Melody Ihssani, a Los Angles based designer to create a new set of Reebok sneakers, Design Maroc reports. The two artists are collaborating to launch «a special his-and-hers duo of the Court Victory Pump for Valentine’s Day», Sneaker news indicates. The new sneakers will be a refurbished version of the classic tennis shoe. Flavored with the vibes of the Moroccan designer, they are