EU and Finland-backed initiative highlights 94% concern over plastic waste in Morocco  (Read more...)

Morocco : The controversial cover of Jeune Afrique magazine

The last cover of Jeune Afrique, a weekply magazine based in Paris has made headlines in Morocco. On a red background, with a green cross inspired by the Moroccan flag the Magazine wrote «Terrorism : Born in Morocco». The cover contains also photos of terrorist cell’s members who carried out the twin attacks in both Las Ramblas and Cambrils, Catalonia. On Tuesday, the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) denounced Jeune Afrique’s cover by

54 Sahrawis started a hunger strike at Barajas airport for not receiving asylum

54 young Sahrawis who have applied for asylum in Spain ten days ago, have begun a hunger strike at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport, Spain, a spokesman of those affected told Eldiario Spanish online newspaper. «We are 54 Sahrawis who have been on hunger strike since yesterday, without food and without water», stated Saad Asman, one of the asylum seekers who raised worries regarding the health of some of people who started feeling dizzy as they suffer from diabetes. Thr

Catalonia attacks : The man suspected of supplying the terrorist cell was arrested in Morocco

A man suspected of supplying the terrorist cell that carried out the attacks in Barcelona earlier this month was arrested in Morocco, a source close from the investigation told Reuters yesterday. The arrested is suspected of giving gas canisters to the jihadists. According to the same source, «the cell accumulated around 120 canisters of butane gas at a house in a town south of Barcelona with which, police say, it planned to carry out a larger bomb attack». The man was arrested in

Catalonia Attacks : Two other suspects arrested in Morocco according to Juan Ignacio Zoido

Two men suspected of being linked to the two terrorist attacks in Catalonia on the 17th and 18th of August were arrested in Morocco. The Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido said on Tuesday during an official visit to Rabat, reports the Spanish online newspaper Panorama, quoting AFP. «Thanks to the ongoing cooperation between the two countries, the Moroccan security services have managed to arrest two individuals linked to the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils,» the

Juan Ignacio Zoido : Cooperation between Spain and Morocco is «continuous, loyal and fruitful»

Cooperation between Spain and Morocco is «continuous, loyal and fruitful», declared the Spanish Interior Minister, Juan Ignacio Zoido, during a press briefing held Tuesday in Rabat attended by his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit.   The Spanish official said he hopes to strengthen the collaboration between the two countries to fight against terrorism. Spain is looking for improving its cooperation with the Kingdom, making it official and developing the methods of

The Finnish police released two of the Moroccan suspects linked to the Turku attack

The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) has announced today the release of two of the four Moroccan suspects held over links to the Turku stabbing attack. They were accused of participating in the attack in Finland, according to the Spanish news agency EFE. They will not face any charges. «The two men had been held in pre-trial detention for a week for their possible involvement in the two murders and eight attempted assassinations for terrorist purposes. Now, there is no

HRW denounces the abusive behavior of the Moroccan police against Sub-Saharan migrant

Human Rights Watch is calling Morocco to stop abusive and unannounced raids on Sub-Saharan migrants wishing to cross the borders and reach for the Spanish soil. The American—founded international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights, has issued an article reporting stories of three African migrants stuck in Morocco who have been beaten by the police or Moroccan auxiliary forces. Emmanuel, an 18-year-old sub-Saharan migrant who had a terrible

A Moroccan national deported from Italy for celebrating Bardo’s terror attack

A Moroccan national was deported by the Italian authorities for celebrating Bardo's terror attack, when three militants attacked the National Museum in the Tunisian capital and took hostages on March 2015. According to La Vanguardia, a Spanish online newspaper, the Italian Interior Ministry reported on Monday the expulsion of a 37-year-old Moroccan citizen who had announced that he «would be easy for him to carry out attacks in the Vatican and poison Rome’s drinking

El Othmani : Creating jobs is the key to end the social unrest in the Rif

The Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani said on Monday that the social unrest taking place in the Rif region would only have an end when the employment crisis is solved, Anadolu news agency reported. El Othmani indicated during the first meeting of the government-run Ministerial Committee for Employment held in Rabat to study the possible ways of developing the employment sector that : «The government must create enough jobs to prevent vulnerability and

Hirak : Families of the detainees to boycott Eid al-Adha

Families of the Hirak detainees held in, Oukacha prison in Casablanca, are planning to boycott Eid Al Adha this year. A press release issued by the families and relayed by Al Aoual, said that the detainees and their families will fast on Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to boycott the feast. «The families of political prisoners do not boycott the sacrifice as a religious holiday, but the festivities linked to this celebration, given the circumstances known to everybody, we cannot enjoy

ECOWAS : Lobby groups in Nigeria want Morocco out because of terror threats

During a panel discussion held on Thursday to discuss the consequences of Morocco’s bid to join the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), Zangfu Abdu, a Nigerian retired diplomat claimed that the Kingdom's membership is a threat to the organization. «Nigeria is the biggest military power in West Africa; it has the biggest economy in the region and the panel that discussed security discussed how Boko Haram affected Nigeria, Chad, Cameron and Niger. One of the issues

Catalonia attacks : Spanish Interior Minister to visit Rabat on Tuesday

The Spanish Interior Minister is expected to visit Rabat on Tuesday 29th of August  the Spanish news agency EFE said. Juan Ignacio Zoido will meet his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit and will discuss the ongoing investigations on the attacks of Barcelona and Cambrils, adds the same source. The move comes as the Spanish authorities believe that there is positive «improvement in security relations» between the two countries, particularly in the fight against terrorism,

Finland stabbing : The Moroccan suspect lied about his age

The Moroccan national who is suspected of killing two people and injuring 8 others during a stabbing attack on Friday the 18th of August in Turku, Finland has lied about his age. Identified by the Finnish authorities as Abderrahman Mechkah, the alleged murderer was born in Morocco in 1994, AFP reports. According to the same source, «the police have interviewed the main suspect, and he is willing to communicate with the interviewing police officer», said the National Bureau of

Two Moroccan boxers refused to participate to the World Championships

Abdeljalil Abouhamada (91kg) and Mohamed Hamoute (60kg) refused to take part to the AIBA 2017 World Boxing Championships which was launched yesterday and will carry on until the 3rd of September in Hamburg, Germany. Their refusal is due to a delay in payment of compensation, informs 2M Tv channel today. «The Moroccan Boxing Federation has not yet paid me my bonuses. I won the gold medal at the 2017 African Championships held in Congo from the 18th to 25th of June and I am still waiting

Catalonia attacks : Zaher Zenjli, a Moroccan taxi driver whose story went viral on Twitter

Zaher Zenjli, a Spanish man of Moroccan origin living in Barcelona and working as a taxi driver has been one of Twitter's rising stars after the Catalonia attacks. According to El Mundo, the man who was on duty the day of Las Ramblas attack was stopped by two foreign tourists who wanted to flee the area that was the scene to a terror attack. Zaher who did not know about what was happening refused and told them that he would rather go to the airport. However, when he heard on the radio a few

The International Fund for Animal Welfare signed a partnership with Morocco

Faced with illegal wildlife trade, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the High Commissioner for Water, Forests and Combating Desertification (HCEFLCD) announced the signing of a partnership for the protection of wildlife and habitats, said Business Insider today. The document was signed in the presence of Abdeladim Lhafi, High Commissioner for Water, Forests and Desertification, and Azzedine Downes, President of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. «We have long

El Othmani : A strategy will be adopted by the government to fight against sexual harassment

Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani promised during the weekly government council held on Thursday that the government will adopt a strategy to tackle sexual harassment following the incident that shook the country earlier this week. A mentally challenged girl was sexually assaulted by a group of teenagers on a bus in Casablanca. The assault was filmed and published on the internet. The video emerged quickly creating a wave of anger on social media and among Moroccans. Responding to the

Hirak detainees to stand trial according to legal sources

The investigating judge has ordered on Wednesday to end investigations into a number of Hirak activists arrested three months ago amid the demonstrations that took place in the Kingdom’s northern region, states the Turkish news agency, quoting legal source. Nasser Zafzafi alongside six other Hirak detainees will have to stand trial for «harming the integrity of the state», Mohamed Aghnaj defense lawyer told the same source, adding that the date of the trial will be revealed