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Pink October in Morocco : A call to action for breast and cervical cancer prevention

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced today the launch of the national campaign to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancers, as part of the celebration of «Pink October», the month of mobilization and awareness about these two cancers. The campaign, which runs from October 1 to 31 under the slogan «Your screening is safe and reassuring», aims to raise awareness among women of all ages about the importance of early detection of breast and

Prince Moulay Hicham thanks King Mohammed VI for welcoming his Lebanese family in Rabat

Prince Moulay Hicham of Morocco, the first cousin of King Mohammed VI, has announced that his Lebanese family members had been warmly welcomed in Morocco amidst the ongoing Israeli attacks on their homeland. In a statement shared on his Facebook account, on Monday, the Moroccan prince expressed his deep sadness over the attacks that had claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands of people. «My eyes are tearing, my heart and soul ache for the loss of lives and the destruction that

Years of Culture celebrates Morocco at 4th Annual SDG Banquet

The Qatar-Morocco Year of Culture 2024 took center stage at the 4th Annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Banquet organized by Fashion 4 Development (F4D) during the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York. The event highlighted Morocco's rich cultural heritage and its contributions to global education and social development efforts. A standout feature of the evening was the Weaving Hopes exhibition, showcasing artisanal creations by young Moroccans. This initiative, a project of the

Morocco sees surge in summer traffic, exceeding 700,000 vehicles per day

The 2024 summer season saw record crowds on the national motorway network, with traffic peaks occasionally exceeding 700,000 vehicles per day. This is a significant increase from the normal daily average of 400,000 vehicles, reflecting an almost 6% rise compared to the summer of 2023, as announced by the Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) on Monday. The mobilization of ADM teams, operating in full vigilance mode throughout the summer, along with various technological

Inwi takes home three awards at the 2024 African Cristal Festival

Inwi won three awards at the African Cristal Festival 2024, held in Casablanca on September 27. The first award was in the «Long Term Creativity» category, recognizing its collaboration with comedian Hassan El Fad, particularly through his iconic character «Kabour». In the «Social & Influencer - Best Use of Instagram» category, Inwi was awarded for its collaboration with content creator Adil Taouil. The third prize was given in the «Innovative

Four minors face charges for sexual harassment in Tangier following viral video

Four minors appeared before the investigative judge at the Tangier Court of Appeals on Monday, suspected of sexually harassing a young woman. A video of the attack went viral on social media. The minors were questioned for the second time without the victim present. They have been placed in the juvenile section of Tangier prison and charged with attempted indecent assault and harassment, according to media sources. An audio recording of the victim has also circulated on social media, where

Bus accident in Fez leaves 60 injured, several hospitalized

Sixty people were injured in a bus accident in Fez on Monday evening, according to a provisional report from the Regional Department of Health and Social Protection. The accident occurred near the Bab Guissa cemetery, on the outskirts of the city's medina, when the bus collided with a taxi before plunging into a ravine, according to local sources. Local authorities and Civil Protection personnel were immediately alerted and rushed to the scene to assist the injured. Of the 54 people evacuated

Sahara : Algeria reiterates refusal to participate in UN round tables

At the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, September 30, Algeria called for the «decolonization of Western Sahara», according to an official media source. The Algerian Foreign Minister stated, «The colonization of this region is bound to end, no matter how long it takes. The legitimate rights of the Saharawi people will eventually be fulfilled». He added, «Algeria rejects any attempt to impose a fait accompli. The Saharawi people will

Royal Air Maroc cancels Brussels flights Tuesday amid general strike

Morocco's national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced that some of its flights to and from Brussels will be canceled tomorrow, Tuesday, due to a general strike in Belgium. The company explained on its «X» official account that the affected flights are AT678/AT679 and AT832/AT833. Annonce importante ?En raison du Préavis de grève générale le 1er Octobre à Bruxelles, nous sommes contraints de procéder à

Death toll rises to 14 in Tata bus tragedy amid ongoing search efforts

Local authorities in Tata have discovered another body of a man among the victims of the bus that was swept away during the September 20 floods in the region. «The competent health authorities at the Tata regional hospital are working to identify the victim, who was found near Sidi Mahdaoui», Mbarek Outachrifat, head of the Ifous Forum, a local NGO, told Yabiladi on Monday evening. The total number of bodies recovered after the bus accident has now reached 14, and the search

Sahara : Morocco reiterates its conditions to UN personal envoy De Mistura

In New York, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received the UN Secretary-General's personal envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura. As in previous meetings with de Mistura, Bourita reiterated Morocco's consistent position on this issue, which has already been reaffirmed by King Mohammed VI to the UN Secretary-General. The Moroccan side assured the UN envoy of Rabat's support for «the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy for a realistic, pragmatic, and lasting

Dutch Economic Affairs Minister : PVV did not discuss Wilders' «fewer Moroccans» comment

Dirk Beljaarts, the Minister of Economic Affairs representing the PVV party in the Netherlands, has stated that there have been no internal discussions within the party regarding party leader Geert Wilders' controversial «fewer Moroccans» remark from the past. Speaking on the NPO 1 program WNL Op Zondag, Beljaarts also mentioned that Wilders had not personally approached him about the issue, according to Dutch newspaper WNL. The topic resurfaced after PVV State Secretary for

Armed man arrested after storming Moroccan Embassy in Stockholm, hanging rainbow flag

A man who stormed the Moroccan Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday, smashing windows and hanging a rainbow flag from a window, was arrested, according to police. Quoted by AFP, police stated that they entered the building to apprehend the man, who was armed with a knife and had barricaded himself in a room before the arrest. The motive behind the man's attack was not known, police reported. The arrestee is suspected of breaking and entering the embassy, aggravated vandalism, and causing

Moroccan man's identity confirmed in Fatal hit-and-run case in Italy

The Moroccan consulate has confirmed the identity of the man who was hit and killed on the sidewalk in Via Coppino, Viareggio, Italy,on September 8th by a woman he had allegedly just robbed of her purse, according to Italian news outlet NoiTV. The victim was identified as 54-year-old N.M., a homeless man who had been living in Italy for about 20 years. The confirmation of M.'s identity came after cross-checking biometric data collected by the Viareggio Police Commissioner with records held by

TotalEnergies Marketing Maroc sees surge in profit for first half of 2024

TotalEnergies Marketing Maroc reported a corporate net income of 402 million dirhams (MDH) and a consolidated net income of 406 MDH in the first half of 2024, compared to 136 MDH and 96 MDH, respectively, during the same period last year. According to a press release, this growth is attributed to the economic recovery, which drove an increase in sales alongside a drop in prices and the impact of lower inventories. TotalEnergies Marketing Maroc operates a network of 393 service stations.

AfDB approves €70M for Morocco's Bank of Africa to enhance African trade

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €70 million in financing for Morocco’s Bank of Africa. The funding is intended to help the Moroccan lender enhance access to trade across Africa, AfDB announced on Monday. This trade finance facility comprises a €50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) and a €20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit (TFLOC), according to Reuters, citing an AfDB statement. The funding from AfDB is expected to boost trade by nearly

Weir Group secures £25m contract to boost OCP's phosphate projects in Morocco

The Weir Group plc, a Scottish multinational engineering company headquartered in Glasgow, announced on Monday, September 30, that it had secured a £25m contract to provide energy-efficient and sustainable solutions for the next phase of OCP Group’s Benguerir and Louta greenfield phosphate projects in Morocco. In a statement published on its website, the company stated that the contract will support the continued construction of the Louta project and the tripling of production at

Moroccan chefs win Cous Cous World Championship in Sicily

Morocco has won the Bia Cous Cous World Championship, a culinary competition that brought together chefs from 10 countries, local media reported. Held in San Vito Lo Capo, a small seaside town in northwestern Sicily, Italy, the competition was produced by the Feedback agency and the Municipality of San Vito Lo Capo. Moroccan chefs Chaoui Hanae, an entrepreneur who opened La Medina in Milan, a bistro specializing in Moroccan cuisine and pastries, and Mourad Dakir, chef and owner of Maison