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Emmerson raises money to develop a Potash project in Morocco

Emmerson (EML.L) has successfully raised 6 million pounds by issuing 200 million shares to expand a Potash project in Morocco, says Reuters. Emmerson had to close its Potash mine in Morocco after prices increased and supply was limited. «The project’s advantages, it said, include shallow, cheap-to-exploit resources and a location in Morocco, where demand for potash is expected to climb, and access to Europe and other major markets is straightforward», says the same

Two people killed in Jerada following the collapse of an abandoned mine 

Two people, aged 33 and 42, died Saturday, 2nd of June, after the partial collapse of a traditional lead gallery in the commune of Sidi Boubker (Jerada province), said the local authorities. The bodies of the victims were recovered from inside the gallery by a group of their companions. According to the same sources, one of the victims, who was still alive, was urgently evacuated to Oujda’s university hospital. The man was placed in the intensive care unit before passing away,

Wydad's goalkeeper Zouheir Laaroubi joins Saudi club Ohod

Wydad's goalkeeper Zouheir Laaroubi has officially joined the ranks of Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina, Ohod, says Kingfut. The footballer will stay with Ohod Club for one season after he rejected an offer from the Casablanca club to renew his contract. After playing with WAC since July 2015, Laaroubi decided to leave after «losing his spot in the starting line following the Moroccan derby against Raja Casablanca», says the same source adding that Laaroubi was blamed

Twitter «boycotts» the Moroccan Prime Minister's account

After Twitter restricted access to the account of Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani in May, the online news and social networking service has just decided to suspend it. For now, it is unknown if the ban is temporary or permanent. For the record, the series of similar tweets published last month by El Othmani with the hashtag #consumer_first has led to the unexpected measure. Saadeddine El Othmani's personal account, however, is still active.

New York : A six-year old girl's message in a bottle found three years later in Morocco

In August 2015, six-year-old girl Shiloé Khokhar tossed a bottle overboard with a message inside and threw it in the sea when on a vacation with her family in Bermuda. Three years later, the bottle with the letter inside was found in Morocco by a fisherman called Hassan Elbaz, says Newsday. The 62-year-old man discovered the bottle on Plage Blanche, near Guelmim in southern Morocco broke it and gave the letter to his son to read it out. «My father doesn't know how to read»,

2026 World Cup : Moulay Hafid Elalamy positive about the Moroccan bid

Morocco bid chairman Moulay Hafid Elalamy said Saturday, 2nd of June, that he is positive about the Kingdom's chances to host the 2026 World Cup. «Morocco is positioning itself in front of great nations», he told AFP and 2M.ma. «Morocco is now one of the few countries that can comply with FIFA's requirements», he said. «The support the Moroccan bid has managed to get was beyond what we have expected», he concluded. To strengthen our chances, the Kingdom

FIFA Task force validates Morocco's World Cup bid

FIFA Task force has validated Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup, announced Friday former Sports and Youth minister Moncef Belkhayat. The Kingdom will now be able to get to the voting phase scheduled for June 13 in Russia. More than 200 football federations will have to choose between Morocco's bid and the joint one presented by the USA, Canada and Mexico.  For the record, representatives of the two bidding teams attended a meeting on Wednesday in Zurich with the FIFA Task force

Spain : A Moroccan national arrested for committing high-technology crimes

Police in Balerma (Spain), collaborating with the Interpol, have arrested a Moroccan national for committing high-technology crimes, reports 20 minutos. The 29-year-old man, identified as O.A., was arrested on May 28. He is accused of «illegally installing and using a five SIM-card platform, with a 'VoIP' port and a router», says the same source. Thanks to applications, he could also scan networks, detect network servers and exploit system vulnerabilities, to make «millions

Ireland' Eaton signes a strategic partnership with Schiele Morocco

Eaton, world leader in electrical power management, and Schiele Morocco, distributor of electrical and electronic products and industrial engineer, have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The agreement will allow Eaton to sell its products and solutions throughout Morocco and develop its market share, primarily in tertiary and industrial sectors, for distribution of electrical products and low voltage power plants, the two companies said in a release. With a strong focus on security,

2018 World Cup : Nordin Amrabat positive about Morocco’s chances

Moroccan professional winger Nordin Amrabat who is will play with the Atlas Lions in the 2018 World Cup is positive about Morocco’s chances during the football tournament. «We are committed to make it to the second round. It’s not easy as we are part of a tough group. But Morocco needs to believe in it. We must believe in victory to achieve it», he told Amrabat Marca. The 31-year-old Moroccan also said that «playing against Spain will be special, it’s always

El Khalfi rejects the US State of Department’s evaluation of religious freedoms in Morocco

The US State Department's report on religious freedoms in Morocco is not based on precise scientific data and does not match reality, said, Thursday in Rabat, minister delegate for relations with the parliament and civil society, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi. Replying to a question about claims in the US State Department's report that religious freedoms are being restricted in the country, the minister pointed out that the report «is not based on accurate scientific data,

The Atlas Lions' friendly against Ukraine ends in a draw 0-0

The Atlas Lions' friendly game against the Ukrainian national team ended in a draw 0-0, Thursday 31st of May, in Switzerland. The match is a way for the Moroccan national team to get ready for the 2018 World Cup, hosted in June by Russia. In March, the Atlas Lions defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in a friendly held in Casablanca. During the same month, they won against Serbia 2-1 in Turin, Italy. Atlas Lions to play their first World Cup match in Russia on the 15th of June against Iran in Saint

Abdelkader Messahel and Antonio Guterres discuss the Western Sahara conflict in Mali

The UN Secretary-General and the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs met Wednesday, 30th of May, in Bamako (Mali) to discuss the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali resulting from the Algiers process. Three years after the signing of the Algiers Agreement on May 20, 2015, the situation remains worrying in the country. Terrorist groups has been targeting MINUSMA peacekeepers and civilians. The latest attack dates back to May the 26th, when armed men killed 20 people in north-eastern

Denmark bans women from wearing full face veils in public

Danish lawmakers have passed, Thursday, a law banning women from wearing full face veils in public, joining other European countries. The law was backed at the parliament by 75 votes and rejected by 30 others, says Le Monde. The new measure will be implemented on August the 1st. «First-time offenses can incur a fine of 1,000 kroner (€134, $157), with repeat offenses carrying higher penalties up to 10,000 kroner or a jail sentence up to six months», reports German newspaper

Tazmamart survivor Bayazid Bourequat passed away Wednesday in Paris

Bayazid Bourequat, one of Bourequat brothers known for being a Tazmamart inmate, died Wednesday morning in Paris. The information was announced on social media by the Manouzi family, whose son was one of Hassan II's opponents the three brothers met in prison. Bayazid Bourequat is one of the PF3 (a detention center) survivors in Rabat, where he was secretly imprisoned with his two brothers, Ali and Midhat, following their kidnapping in July 1973, the same source said. «In July 1975,

More than 400 Moroccan minors are living alone in Melilla

More than 400 Moroccan minors are reportedly living on their own in Melilla, according to the Minister of Social Welfare of the Autonomous City, Daniel Ventura, told Melilla Hoy. All these unaccompanied Moroccan minors have their identity documents on them, which shows that they «arrive in Melilla with the help of organized groups». This number «is large enough to suggest that this situation is directly planned by third parties or by the parents themselves who send

Moroccan women in Huelva's farms : Yatim backtracks on the ministry's formal declaration

Employment and Vocational Training Minister Mohamed Yatim urged Wednesday Moroccan women working in strawberry farms in Huelva (Spain) to voice any potential abuse they may be subjected to, says Le Desk quoting the Justice and Development Party portal. Speaking to Pjd.ma, Yatim stressed that his ministry is calling the Moroccan authorities to not keep quiet about the abuse or sexual assaults targeting these farm workers. He also declared that the Employment ministry will be processing the

Centrale Danone reduces milk purchases because of the viral boycott campaign

Central Danone has reduced its raw milk purchases by 30% as it is still facing a viral boycott campaign, reports French-language newspaper Telquel after receiving a letter sent by the company. «In the future, purchasing raw milk from dairy farmers will depend on the sales», wrote Centrale Danone explaining its decision. Speaking to Médias 24 on Tuesday, director general of Central Danone Didier Lamblin stated that «[we] have tried to make a change and overcome the