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Three killed and 37 injured in a road accident in Safi

Three people were killed and 37 others were injured on Saturday morning in a road accident between the cities of Safi and Sebt Gzoula, local authorities said. The accident took place when a coach overturned on the provincial road No. 2307 linking Safi and Sebt Gzoula at Douar Adile, the source added in a statement. The injured were rushed into Safi's Mohammed V provincial hospital to receive the necessary health care. An investigation is underway to shed light on the circumstances of the

King Mohammed VI meets Salt Bae in Dubai

Visiting the United Arab Emirates since Tuesday, King Mohammed VI went to the Nusr-ET Steakhouse restaurant in the Four Seasons Resort, owned by Turkish chef Salt Bae. On his Twitter account the famous cook posted a photo he took with the Moroccan sovereign. «With King Mohammed VI, thank you for visiting me», wrote Salt Bae as a caption for his photo with the King. With king??? Mohammed -6 thank you for visiting me!! pic.twitter.com/2RvXOKAHH5 — Nusret #saltbae

Morocco, U.S. committed to fighting terrorism, says US official

Morocco and the United States are committed to fighting terrorism, Ambassador Nathan Sales, US Coordinator for Counterterrorism, said Thursday in Rabat. «The commitment shared by the government of Morocco and the United States to fight and defeat terrorists is at the heart of a strong Moroccan-American partnership,» Sales pointed out at a press briefing following talks with Morocco's minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita. «Terrorist groups

Western Sahara : Algeria and South Africa reaffirm their support to the Polisario

Algeria and South Africa reaffirmed, Thursday 30th of August, their support for «the cause of the Sahrawi people», at a press conference jointly held in Cape town by the Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel and his South African counterpart, Lindiwe Sisulu. «South Africa and Algeria remain firm in their support for people of Western Sahara», said Messahel, quoted by the Algerian press agency (APS). After praising the «efforts made by the African

Hirak figure Nasser Zefzafi on a hunger and thirst strike

In a video published Thursday, 30th of August, Ahmed Zefzafi announced that his son, Nasser Zefzafi, is currently going on a hunger and thirst strike. The father of Hirak figure held in the Casablanca local prison and serving a 20-year-long sentence, was informed by his son through a phone call. On the phone, Nasser Zefzafi sent a message to members of his family and NGOs, calling them not to try to convince him to stop the strike. Nasser asked his father to bury him when he dies in the

Atlas Lions : Medhi Benatia angry for not being part of Hervé Renard’s new squad

Moroccan-French center back Medhi Benatia was not included in the list of footballers picked by Coach Hervé Renard to face Malawi on September the 8th. But the idea of not having Benatia around, who was the team’s captain, remains questionable. On Thursday, a source close to Benatia told Hesport that he «is angry after found out that he was not part of the squad» that will play against Malawi. «Benatia was surprised to see that he was not featured, especially

Prime Minister categorically denies transmission of Cholera in Morocco

Head of government Saâd Eddine El Othmani categorically denied, Thursday, the transmission of cholera in Morocco, ensuring that the epidemiological situation in the country is healthy. Speaking at the beginning of the Cabinet meeting, El Othmani reassured all citizens that «the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom is healthy» and that there was no danger of transmission of this disease. After having reported a continuous vigilance whose level has been raised among the

France : Has Saad Lamjarred been abandoned by his lawyer Eric Dupond-Moretti ?

French criminal defense lawyer Eric Dupond-Moretti has reportedly given up on defending Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred. On Thursday, French-language newspaper Le 360 wrote that Dupond-Moretti has «dropped the case» and is no longer representing the Pop star, who is currently facing rape charges in France. The lawyer confirmed the information when contacted by the Moroccan newspaper, without giving details on the reasons behind his decision. The same source recalls that Eric

Spain fears that pardoned terror convicts in Morocco try to enter its territory as migrants

The Spanish authorities fear that convicted terror convicts enter its territory as migrants after King Mohammed VI amnestied on August the 20th 428 inmates, says Okdiario. The list includes people who have been sentenced for terror-related crimes and who are «trying to enter Spain illegally», said the same source. The Spanish authorities believe that the current migration flows, the country is dealing with might enable the entry of these convicts. Twenty-two of the pardoned

Fisheries agreement : The Spanish fishing fleet is in a difficult situation, said Luis Planas

The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fishers, Food and Environment, Luis Planas, said, Wednesday, that the two ministerial decrees meant to grant aids to the fishermen, affected by the expiry of the fisheries agreement signed by Morocco and the European Union, will be «approved soon», reports La Vos de Galicia. «The fleet is currently in a difficult situation as its activities have been stopped», declared Luis Planas in a parliament session held on the 29th of August

Ajax honors its former player Abdelhak Nouri after waking up from coma

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax has honored its former Moroccan player by naming its «best young player» trophy after Abdelhak Nouri, tweeted Befoot on Wednesday. Nouri who has been in a coma for more than a year, woke up on August the 5th and is able to communicate through sign language, revealed his family last week. L’Ajax a décidé de renommer son trophée du "meilleur jeune" en l’honneur de Nouri, l’appelant désormais le

Moroccan flag carrier RAM launches Casablanca-Athens air route

Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will launch as of April 2, 2019, a direct air link between Casablanca and Athens. This new air route will be available three times a week, RAM said in a statement. RAM will use its Boeing 737-700 Dreamliner jets on this route. These aircrafts are configured with 12 business class seats and 102 economy-class seats.

Canada : A Parti Québécois candidate disqualified for posting Islamophobic comments online

A Parti Québécois candidate has been disqualified by the sovereigntist provincial political party in Quebec, Wednesday 29th of August, for his anti-Islam posts on social media, reports Canadian online newspaper Montreal Gazette. Pierre Marcotte who was chosen as the party’s candidate in Drummond-Bois-Francs published posts on his social media accounts, calling Muslims «pit bulls».   «This person will not be a Parti Québécois candidate;

A Moroccan teenager seeks the help of Spanish police after her parents forced her to get married

A 16-year-old teenager of Moroccan descent sought the help of the police on August 18th in Estepona (Malaga province) after claiming that her parents forced her to marry her cousin in the Kingdom, reports El Pais. The girl says that she told her parents that she refuses to marry the 28-year-old man, but they rushed into arranging the wedding after receiving dowry. Based on police reports, El Pais indicates that the marriage was formalized in Kenitra. «The investigation found out

Morocco : Heavy thunderstorms block the Tizi n’Tichka road

Heavy rains in the Tizi n’Tichka mountainous pass, linking the south-east of Marrakesh to the city of Ouarzazat have made the area inaccessible for vehicles on Tuesday, 28th of August. In a video published online, netizens said they were stuck for more than three hours in the road because of the the severe thunderstorms. For movie director Kamal Hachkar, who was on site, it started raining at around 3pm. According to him, excessing Ouarzazate to take the Tizi

Morocco beats Tunisia and qualifies for 2019 U-17 African Cup of Nations

The Morocco football team under 17 years qualified for the finals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN U-17), scheduled in 2019 in Tanzania, after beating, Tuesday at Monastir stadium, its Tunisian counterpart by 1-0, as part of the third and final day of the UNAF tournament. The only goal of the game was scored by Akram Nakkach in the 21st minute. This is Morocco's third victory after their 5-2 win over Algeria and 1-0 over Libya in the first and second days of the tournament. Morocco

Andalusia : 70% of the places made available by minor migrants facilities are taken

The number of unaccompanied minor migrants entering Andalusia is significantly increasing. Since the beginning of this year, 4,098 unaccompanied minors arrived in the region, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo. The number has dramatically grown, compared to 2015 when only 895 minor migrants made it to the region. The flow has pushed the Andalusian government to rearrange its reception facilities. However, 70% of the places made available by the region’s minor migrants centers are

Saint-Tropez : Saad Lamjarred denies rape charges

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, indicted on rape charges and placed under judicial supervision on Tuesday (August 28), has «vigorously denied rape charges», declared his lawyer, Jean-Marc Fedida, reports Franceinfo. On Saturday night, the 33-year-old star met a young woman in a nightclub in Saint-Tropez. He invited her to his hotel room and they both had «consensual sex», stressed his lawyer. «There is no material evidence, referring to violence», he