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Sahara or Catalonia, Morocco will never recognize unilateral declarations of independence

The Kingdom of Morocco, which has been itself facing a separatist threat for several years, does not recognize and will not recognize in the future, the unilateral declaration of independence of Catalonia, said on Friday a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (DFAIT). It also stressed that Morocco understands the reaction of the Spanish authorities and expresses its full solidarity with them. «In these particular circumstances in neighboring

Mustapha El Khalfi : Abdelkader Messahel’s accusations are childish

Morocco has firmly replied to the «reprehensible, irresponsible, unacceptable and childish» accusations of the Algerian Foreign Minister, said on Thursday the Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society in a press conference. These comments «which included false allegations, will not affect the place of the Kingdom neither in Africa nor in the world», said Mustapha El Khalfi and international institutions, such as the World Bank and

Moroccan women farmers fight against drought using their own seeds

Moroccan women in Dar Bouazza, a municipality near Casablanca, are sowing the seeds to save water and fight against drought. Led by Leila Harris, a Casablanca native, women farmers in the village grow their own 100% organic vegetables. In a video published on 26th of October, Leila speaks about her initiative. «I got engaged and encouraged other women to do the same», she said adding : «I told them to stop buying vegetables when they can grow their own». Helping other

Africa : Morocco is a country with a strong maritime connectivity, according to UNCTAD

Morocco is the country with the strongest maritime connectivity in Africa, thanks to its strategic positioning, according to a UN study released on Thursday. In 2017, the Kingdom improved its performance scoring 67 points out of 100, ahead of Egypt (54.6) and South Africa (37.4), as reported by the 2017 Maritime Connectivity Index conducted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). «Morocco has improved its status in the Index thanks to its

2017 Karate World Championships : Sanae Agalmam wins bronze medal

Moroccan Karateka, Sanae Agalmam (kata / -21) won a bronze medal at the 10th World Championships (Junior &Cadets), organized in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, the Moroccan Royal Karate Federation said on Thursday. This is the first time that a Moroccan Karateka wins a medal in the world championships. To achieve this performance, Agalmam defeated other Karatekas from Luxembourg (4-1) in the first round, England (4-1) in the second round, Japan (3-2) in the quarter-finals before losing to a

Al Hoceima : The authorities decide to ban protests scheduled for 27 and 28 of October

The provincial authorities in Al Hoceima have decided to ban all protests scheduled for the 27th and 28th of October after the Hirak National Support Committee called for demonstrations on social media to commemorate the death of Mohcine Fikri said on Thursday a statement issued by the province’s prefecture in Al Hoceima. Calls from anonymous sources and others from outside the province were published recently on social media calling all citizens to participate to demonstrations on

UK : The Home Office rejects asylum claim by a homosexual Moroccan national

The UK’s Home Office has refused to grant asylum to a Moroccan national who received death threats in Morocco for being gay, the Guardian reports on Thursday. The man who is HIV-positive has reportedly faced backlash and verbal abuse for his sexual orientation when he was living in Casabalanca. According to the same source, the 25-year-old Moroccan’s asylum application was refused because «claimed treatment does not amount to persecution», while his «appeal was

Morocco : Green Power group to acquire 48% stake in Masdar Energy

Enel Green Power SpA, an Italian multinational renewable-energy corporation, headquartered in Rome, is to acquire 48 % stake in the Moroccan firm, Masdar Energy while Marita Group, a Moroccan holding operating in the real estate, energy and education industries will control the remaining 52%, reports Trend Online. This operation, which includes an investment plan of 1.7 billion Euros by 2023, is expected to create 7,600 jobs. Masdar Energy has signed an agreement with

Morocco / Algeria : El Moujahid newspaper supports Abdelkader Messahel

Algeria’s reaction to how Morocco condemned the statement of the Algerian Foreign Minister, Abdelkader Messahel is reaching crescendo, creating more tension between the two countries. After El Khabar and El Bilad, two Algerian newspapers commented on the crisis between the neighboring nations, El Moujahid, an Algerian French-language newspaper issued by its turn an article taking the side of Messahel. «Abdelkader Messahel said the truth about Morocco, known and shared by

Oussama Tannane to miss the next Morocco-Ivory Coast game because of an injury

Oussama Tannane, a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for La Liga club UD Las Palmas, will be unavailable for six weeks because of a right adductor injury, the club’s medical services said on Tuesday. The Moroccan player who was called up to the Morocco national football team for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Cape Verde was  transferred on Tuesday morning to a hospital in Coruna, a city northwest Spain. Tannane was injured during a game on Sunday and

Kenitra local prison : an inmate died of anemia

The administration of the local prison of Kenitra announced that an inmate died on Wednesday, 25th of October, at Al-Idrissi Hospital. The detainee identified as H.B. had been transferred to the hospital on October the 6th from the local prison Souk Larbaa, after suffering from anemia, said the administration, quoted in a statement of the General Delegation for Prison Administration and reintegration. The deceased prisoner was serving a 20-year prison sentence for deliberately setting fire to

Mohamed Ajar, leader of Morocco’s resistance dies at 97

The Office of the High Commissioner for Former Resistance Fighters (HCAR) reported the death of the prominent resistance leader Mohamed Ajar Said Bounailate, who died Tuesday night in Casablanca. Nationalist, militant and resistant, the deceased remained faithful to his principles and commitments, his religion, his homeland and his king, indicates the HCAR in a statement. Ajar was decorated by King Mohammed VI on the 49th anniversary of the Independence Day. Bounailate, born in 1920 in

Gad Elmaleh and Jamel Debbouze are accused of plagiarism

A number of French stand-up comedians alongside Gad Elmaleh and Jamal Debbouze are accused of plagiarism. According to videos made by a channel called CopyComic and published on Youtube, several French comedians were overly inspired by their American counterparts, reports Le Monde. Among them, Malik Bentalha, a French-Moroccan comedian who reproduced the same content as Jerry Seinfeld, Yacine Belhousse who used the same jokes as David Bernner, and Tomer Sisley. On the other hand, two

Fez : A new terrorist cell dismantled by the BCIJ

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), dismantled on Wednesday, 25th of October, a «dangerous» terrorist cell composed of 4 extremists who are linked to ISIS and operate in the city of Fez, announces the Ministry of the Interior. Initial investigations revealed that the cell were planning, under the influence of the propaganda publications of this terrorist organization, to carry out attacks in Fez, threatening the safety of people, said the ministry in a

Marrakech to host the Judo World Championships Open 2017

The Moroccan Royal Judo Federation, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, organized a seminar in Marrakesh preparing for the Judo World Championships Open 2017, which the city will host from November the 9th to the 12th. The competition will bring together more than 60 of the best judokas in the world, representing more than 40 countries in the world. «The organization of this great international competition by the Royal Moroccan Judo Federation illustrates the

2017 Volleyball Nations Cup : Morocco defeats Nigeria (1-3)

Morocco’s men national volleyball team defeated on Tuesday 24th of October Nigeria (1-3) in their opening match in Pool C in the 2017 Men’s African Nations championship, reports the International Volleyball Federation. «The coach Japhet Nuhu side won the first set 26-24 but could not maintain the lead, allowing the North Africans to rally back and claim the 2nd and 3rd sets 20-25, 17-25 respectively», states The National, a Nigerian online newspaper. Morocco which

The European Parliament adopts the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation agreement signed with Morocco

The European Parliament, the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union, adopted on Tuesday in Strasbourg by a large majority (511 votes), the Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement with Morocco. According to EC Europa, this agreement «constitutes the very first stage in the strengthening of air relations between the Community and the neighboring countries of the European Union in the context of the Commission communication 'Developing the agenda for the Community's

The Security Council has postponed Tuesday’s meeting on Western Sahara to a later date

The Security Council has postponed Tuesday's meeting devoted to the Western Sahara conflict, initially scheduled today, to a later day. The meeting is probably postponed as the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General is still touring the region. Last night, Horst Köhler was in Algeria where he met the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. After visiting Morocco, the Tindouf camps and Algeria, the former German president is expected to visit Mauritania to complete his first trip to