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Paris and Brussels to set up a ministerial four-party conference including Morocco

France and Belgium announced, on Monday in Paris, that they will establish a «Ministerial Four-Party Conference» including the Justice Ministers of their countries in addition to those of Spain and Morocco to give concrete substance to their governments' commitment and solidarity in the fight against Islamist terrorism. Determined to fight against terrorism and violent radicalization, France and Belgium have decided to establish a «Ministerial Four-Party Conference»

Protesting against Aziz Akhannouch : RNI calls the situation «suspicious and irresponsible»

Nearly four days after crowds protested against Minister of Agriculture Aziz Akhannouch, during a royal visit in Tangier, the National Rally of Independents which he heads issued a communiqué Monday denouncing what happened. Without referring to the viral video that showed people chanting «Akhannouch, go away», demanding that the minister and businessman quits his post, the party wrote that its press release «responds to the suspicious behavior». The same source

2026 World Cup : African voting federations urged to vote as a continent and back Morocco

Morocco and the North American bid leaders met on Monday, 11th of June, voters from five of FIFA’s six continental bodies, says Associated Press in a live article. The two bidders are expected to meet the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Tuesday, only one day ahead of the FIFA vote scheduled for the 13th of June in Moscow, Russia. According to the same source, 50 African voting federations are «being urged» to unify their decision and vote for

Rachid Benzine's Letters to Nour to be performed on June 27 in New York

Letters to Nour, a play by French-Moroccan political scientist Rachid Benzine, will be performed Wednesday, 27th of June, at the Instituto Cervantes of New York, indicates a poster sent to Yabiladi on Monday. The work of art narrates the account of a Muslim philosopher's letters to his daughter «Nour» who decided to join ISIS in Iraq. The event is organized by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations and the International Committee on Crime and Radicalization

Huelva Gate : A demonstration to take place in front of the Ministry of labor in Madrid

A demonstration will be organized Monday, 11th of June, before the Minister of Labor, Migrations and Social Security in Madrid, to protest against the abuses Moroccan strawberry pickers are subjected to in Huelva’s fields. Several feminist associations and unions are urging Spaniards to join the demonstration. For the record, three arrests have been made in Spain after hundreds of complaints have been filed by women in the fields to denounce sexual and labor abuses. Nuestras hermanas

Liverpool fans want Hakim Ziyech to join the club after Nabil Fekir’s failed move

After Liverpool failed to assure a move for Lyon’s attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir, fans are demanding the club to convince Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech of joining its ranks, says 90 Min. If Liverpool have indeed ended all interest in Nabil Fekir, who should Klopp look at next? — Oliver Bond (@Oliver__Bond) 10 juin 2018 Fekir was about to be part of Liverpool FC after the negotiations failed to convince the French side. The player’s move was cancelled last week

Morocco’s army sets up a field hospital in Gaza

Announced by a television report broadcasted by Al Ghad TV channel, Morocco’s army has set up a field hospital in Gaza. The decision was taken in May, following the instructions of King Mohammed VI in an attempt to provide civilians in the Gaza strip with the necessary assistance. The hospital will be managed by 97 people, including 13 doctors and 21 nurses. The facility contains 30 beds and 30 others that can be added in emergency cases. «The blockade imposed on Gaza

Moroccan-Dutch forward Mounir El Hamdaoui joins Ittihad Tanger football club

Moroccan-Dutch forward Mounir El Hamdaoui has joined Ittihad Tanger football club for two seasons. The international footballer returns to the Kingdom to be part of the Moroccan championship «Botola» after playing with FC twente. His contract with the Dutch team reached an end. The 33-year-old previously played for Tottenham, Fiorentin, Ajax Amsterdam and Malaga. Transfert. Mounir #Hamdaoui ?? s’engage avec l’Ittihad de Tanger pour une durée de deux saisons.

Huelva Gate : Spanish strawberry pickers are also denouncing alleged sexual abuse

Suspected of sexually assaulting four of his Spanish workers, an individual who runs a strawberry farm in Aljaraque (Huelva) has been arrested, says ABCdesevilla Huelva Monday. The four women have filed a complaint against their manager on the 7th of June, says the same source. This arrest comes as a 47-year-old man was arrested on May the 25th for blackmailing Moroccan workers into having sex with their managers. The suspect was released later and is awaiting his trial, after an

Gas pipeline : Morocco and Nigeria agree on the project’s upcoming phases

King Mohammed VI, and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed Sunday, 10th of June, in the royal palace in Rabat three cooperation agreements, including an agreement on the Nigeria-Morocco onshore/ offshore gas pipeline, says MAP news agency. «The Nigerian and Moroccan parties have worked effectively and constructively to ensure that the feasibility study for the pipeline», said Farouk Garba Said, General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and Amina

2018 World Cup : The Atlas Lions arrive in Russia

The Moroccan national football team arrived Sunday morning in Voronezh, a city located 446 km south of Moscow, ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Upon their arrival at Voronezh International Airport, the team was welcomed by Morocco's ambassador to Russia, Abdelkader Lachheb. Morocco will compete in Group B along with Spain, Portugal and Iran, with a campaign set to begin on 15 June against Iran before facing Portugal on 20 June and finally Spain on 25 June.

2018 World Cup : Morocco defeats Estonia 3-1 in a friendly

Morocco national football team defeated on Saturday, 9th of June, the Estonian team 3-1 in a friendly held ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The first goal was scored by French-born Moroccan professional Younes Belhanda 11 minutes after the game started. The second Moroccan goal was signed by midfielder Hakim Ziyech 27 minutes later. During the game’s second half, Youssef Naciri scored the Atlas Lions’ third goal. Four minutes later, Estonian player Ats Purje. The game is a way for

African Development Bank loans Morocco 200 mln Euros to fund agricultural industries

The African Development Bank (AfDB) loaned Morocco 200 million euros (around 2.2 billion dirhams) to fund the support program for agricultural industries' inclusive and sustainable development, said the ministry of economy and finance. The loan agreement was inked, on Friday in Rabat, at a ceremony chaired by economy and finance minister Mohamed Boussaid, in the presence of Leila Mokadem Farah, resident representative of AfDB national bureau in Morocco and Nezha El Ouafi, secretary of

The New York Times creates a vote tracker for the 2026 World Cup

American newspaper New York Times created a vote tracker, keeping up with the football federations to vote on the 13th of June, choosing one of the presented bids to host the 2026 World Cup. According to the tracker published Friday, 8th of June, only 17 countries are committed to vote for Morocco next week in Moscow. The list contains federations from Africa, Asia, and Europe. Meanwhile 9 nations are leaning toward the Moroccan bid, including South Africa, Tunisia, and Nigeria. On the other

11 people sentenced to 20 years in prison on terror-related charges

The first instance criminal chamber for terrorism affairs at the annexe of Salé's appeal court handed, Thursday, verdicts ranging from 6 to 20 years in prison to 11 suspects sued in terrorism-related cases. The court sentenced two defendants to 20 years in prison, seven accused to 15 years, and two others to six years, who had been prosecuted for «forming a gang to prepare and commit terror acts as part of a collective project aimed at seriously undermining public order and

During a royal vist in Tangier, Moroccans demand that Aziz Akhannouch quit

Present in Tangier to attend the inauguration of a new fishing port and a new marina chaired by King Mohammed VI, Minister for Agriculture Aziz Akhannouch was received by the inhabitants of the northern city in an unusual way. While they were awaiting the arrival of the sovereign, people chanted «Akhannouch, go away», demanding that the minister and businessman quits his post. On social media, a video was published showing the scene and linking the people’s anger to the

UNCTAD : Foreign investments in Morocco reached $2.7 billion in 2017

Foreign direct investments (FDI) into Morocco reached $2.7 billion in 2017, up 23% compared with last year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). «Strong diversified investment into Morocco contrasted with declines in FDI to the rest of North Africa (…). FDI flows to North Africa were down 4 per cent to $13 billion», notes the «World Investment Report 2018», published on Wednesday. It also points out that Morocco still

Donald Trump hosts his first Iftar and American Muslims are not invited

President Donald Trump hosted Wednesday, 6th of June, his first Ramadan Iftar at the White House but without inviting members of the Muslim community,  says France 24. In gathering together this evening, we honor a sacred tradition of one of the world’s great religions”, he stated during the meal attended by Cabinet members and ambassadors from from Muslim-majority nations. The annual tradition has obviously snubbed Muslim Americans. Several of them said they were not