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The Central Council of Muslims in Germany wants to provide an academic training for Imams

The Central Council of Muslims in Germany has submitted a proposal to the German Interior Ministry, suggesting to collaborate with the department when training Imams in the country. The body wants to grant these scholars academic and practical trainings, said the Council’s secretary general, Abdessamad El Yazidi. Speaking to MAP news agency, El Yazidi said that the council’s leaders sent their proposal ahead of a conference on Islam, to be held in Germany in November. For the

Israel/BDS : Three Moroccan films scheduled at the Haifa International Film Festival

The city of Haifa (Israel) is hosting, from the 22nd of September to the 1st of October, the 34th edition of its International Film Festival. Three Moroccan films will be screened during the festival, including «Razzia» by Nabil Ayouch, on September 25th and 27th, «Statless» by Narjiss Nejjar on the 28th and 30th and «Sofia» by Meryem Ben M’barek on the 23rd and 28th. This participation comes as BDS Morocco launched a campaign, dubbed «cultural

Illegal immigration and drug trafficking networks work together, says Mustapha El Khalfi

There is a collusion between drug trafficking networks and those of human trafficking and illegal immigration, said, on Thursday in Rabat, Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Civil Society, spokesperson of government Mustapha El Khalfi, underlining Morocco's firm determination to fight these phenomena. In 2017, Morocco foiled more than 65,000 illegal immigration attempts, which involved mainly sub-Saharans, he said at a press conference after the weekly cabinet meeting, noting

Senior officials from Morocco and Spain to meet in Essaouira to discuss migration-related issues

The two Spanish Secretaries of State for Migration and Security will visit Morocco on Friday to «strengthen collaboration on migration», reports the Spanish news agency Europa Press. The two secretaries, Ana Botella and Consuelo Rumi, will meet with Kingdom’s migration and border surveillance director Khalid Zerouali. During their meeting, the senior officials will be discussing issues related to border surveillance, and the fight against migrant smuggling. Senior officials

86 unaccompanied minor migrants from Morocco arrived in Melilla in August

Melilla’s minister of Social Welfare Daniel Ventura announced, Wednesday 12th of September, that 86 unaccompanied minor migrants from Morocco entered the autonomous city during the month of August, says Europa Press. The largest group to arrive in Melilla was composed of twenty people who managed to enter the city through land borders, said the Ministry of Public Security in a report is handed over to the Ministry of Social Affairs.   The second largest group of minor migrants

Prince Moulay Rachid represents King Mohammed VI at the funeral of Kofi Annan

Prince Moulay Rachid represented King Mohammed VI at the funeral of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which took place on Thursday in Accra. Prince Moulay Rachid was accompanied by Morocco's ambassador to Ghana, Mohamed Farahat. The funeral was attended by several African Head of States, including Ivorian and Liberian presidents, Alassane Ouattara and George Weah respectively, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as well as numerous personalities from around the

Morocco is not part of Donald Trump’s Arab «NATO» project

Morocco was not invited to the meeting held yesterday, 12th of September, in Kuwait to discuss the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA) project, initiated by US President Donald Trump. Military leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Egypt and the host country participated to the meeting, reported KUNA news agency. Washington, which is paying close attention to the project, sent General Joseph Leonard Votel, a four-star general in the United

will the Sanlam Saham takeover be affected by Rabat and Pretoria’s diplomatic hurdles ?

Morocco and the South Africa’s tensious diplomatic relations might be affecting Sanlam’s takeover of general insurer Saham, says Business Day on Thursday. Although Sanlam’s share price remains uninfluenced by the diplomatic hurdles between the two countries, media reports suggested that South Africa’s stance on the Western Sahara dispute and its decision not to support Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid will be delaying the operation. They have also stated that the

2030 World Cup : Spain to consider submitting a joint bid with Morocco and Portugal

Spain is planning to bid for the 2030 World Cup, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser said on Wednesday. The decision was taken during a meeting held by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales and FIFA president Gianni Infantino. According to Spanish media, the country is considering two options for its 2030 World Cup bid : A single bid with Spain as the only nation to host the tournament and a joint one with the participation

Morocco stresses importance of continuing efforts to achieve just solution to Palestinian question

Morocco has reiterated the importance of continuing efforts at various levels to achieve a just and rapid solution to the Palestinian question, said secretary of State to the minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mounia Boucetta, during the 150th session of the Council of the Arab League at the level of Foreign Ministers, held Tuesday in Cairo. The Palestinian question, which is at the heart of Arab action, constitutes a real challenge to the common Arab project and places

Moroccan-American singer Dounia annuls her L’Boulevard concert

Expected to perform on Friday, 14th of September, at the 18th edition of the annual Casablanca festival L’Boulevard, Moroccan-American singer Dounia cancelled her concert in Morocco. The information was confirmed by the artist herself and a member of the festival’s team. On her Twitter account, Dounia told fans that her team wouldn’t be able to make it to Casablanca and that her performance was annulled. Responding to one of her followers, she tweeted saying : «No

Paris : Rai singer Rachid Taha passes away

Famous Algerian singer Rachid Taha, former leader of the band Carte de Séjour and member of 1,2,3, Soleils, known for his cover Ya Rayah, passed away on Tuesday, 11th of September in his place in Paris. According to French media which quoted the singer’s family, Rachid Taha died of a heart attack while asleep. He was 59 years old. Rachid Taha was notably known for his cover of Algerian song Ya Rayah, sung and written by Hahmane El Harrachi, one of the most popular songwriters in

Emmanuel Macron’s fromer personal guard, the story of Alexandre Benalla aka Maroine

In July, French media revealed that Alexandre Benalla, the former personal guard of President Emmanuel Macron who was filmed beating protesters on May the 1st, has changed his Arabic name. BFM TV confirmed the information in an investigation, published on Tuesday, 11th of September. The French 24-hour rolling news channel revealed that the controversial security agent, who used to be called Maroine Benalla before changing his first name, was born in September the 8th, 1991. His father,

Ambassador Omar Hilale elected president of ECOSOC humanitarian segment

Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, ambassador Omar Hilale, was elected on Tuesday as president of the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the period 2018-2019. This election took place at the first meeting of the Bureau of the Economic and Social Council, chaired by ambassador Inga Rhonda King of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and attended by the vice-presidents of the Economic and Social Council,

France : The Prosecutor’s Office appeals against Saad Lamjarred’s conditional release  

On Tuesday, 11th of September, the Prosecutor’s Office in Draguignan appealed the decision, allowing Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred to leave prison, reports Le Monde. The appeal, lodged last week and examined on Tuesday by the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence, «asks the court to remand the singer in custody, at least during the investigation phase», said the Draguignan Prosecutor’s Office. Indicted for «rape», the Moroccan pop star was arrested on August

Morocco shows interest in French-born midfielder Matteo Guendouzi

French-Moroccan midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, who currently plays for Arsenal, is at the heart of a war between Morocco and France. The London-based club spent £7million to secure the transfer of the 19-year-old player who used to play for Lorient, says Tribal Football. Quoting the British newspaper, the Mirror, the same source points out that Morocco is trying to convince Guendouzi into joining the Atlas Lions. It indicates that Coach Hervé Renard might be traveling to London

Morocco's Miss Universe Nouhaila lmelki accused of killing two teenagers in a fatal car accident

Nouhaila Lmelki, a 20-year-old Moroccan woman who was granted the title of Miss Universe the World 2018 in Lebanon, has been imprisoned as she awaits trial for killing two homeless teenagers in a fatal car accident in Marrakech on Saturday, says Alyaoum24. Speaking to security sources, the Arabic-language newspaper stated that the young woman crashed into a tree, driving under the influence of alcohol. Two homeless people were sleeping under the tree, Lmelki hit with her car, which led to

Migrants expelled from Ceuta sentenced to two months in prison in Tetouan

17 migrants, sent back to Morocco by Ceuta in August, have been sentenced to two months in prison and fined 500 dirhams by the court of first instance in Tetouan, reported Le360 on Tuesday. Accused of «illegally entering the enclave, using violence and presenting fake IDs», these 20 migrants were the only ones to have been brought before the Moroccan justice. They are part of a group that climbed the fence, separating Ceuta and Morocco. Arrested by the Spanish authorities, these