Amnesty International, a London-based non-governmental organization focused on human rights, demands the release of protestors, activists and journalists detained over Rif protests. On its official website, the NGO insisted on Tuesday, 28th of November; saying that : «The authorities must free Nasser Zefzafi and others detained for protesting peacefully or covering demonstrations online». Amnesty International referred particularly to Nasser Zefzafi, leader of the social
Morocco has been named the best golf destination in Africa in 2017, a prestigious distinction awarded by the «World Golf Awards». «Africa’s Best Golf Destination 2017», a coveted award, was handed over to the kingdom by golf and tourism professionals from around the world at a ceremony held in Spain. The awarded countries included Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. In 2015, Morocco was named by the same organization the second best golf destination. The World Golf
Morocco is ranked 60th by the EF English Proficiency Index, a report that measures the average level of English language skills of adults in a certain country. Accordingly, the kingdom has a very low global trend compared to other neighboring countries.
The International Associations of Athletics Federation has removed Morocco from its anti-doping «watch list» on the 212th IAAF council meeting in Monaco. The decision comes a few days after five Moroccan athletes were suspended by the international governing body for violating anti-doping rules.
Having King Mohammed VI’s attending the 5th AU-EU summit reinforces the kingdom’s presence in Africa. A decision announced as the Polisario allies gathered under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community are facing a number of changes, namely in Zimbabwe and Angola.
The excessively hot weather of Morocco is expected to lead to a sharp drop in the volumes of citrus produced in the kingdom throughout the years, reports Fresh Fruit portal. The main exporter of citrus is expected to decline by 15 to 20%, from 2.3 million tons last year to about 2 million tons, according to a statement issued by Agri Morocco. For about four months, temperature in Morocco has been unusually high, creating drought conditions and reducing fruit size. The eastern region and
A young Moroccan man has denounced the behavior of two police officers in Melilla for having repeatedly assaulted him; reports the Spanish TV channel Antena 3. A CCTV camera on the borders shows how one of the two agents hit a driver through the window of his car. The young man, who delivers goods, tried to avoid the blows by moving on the other seat of the car without leaving it. The policeman then extracted him from the car and searched him. After the policeman hit the young man on the
St John the Evangelist church is one of the most authentic places of worship in Casablanca. Built in 1906, the church established to cater to the English-speaking christian community, has played a crucial role during the Second World War in Casablanca especially during the Anglo-American landing. Details.
Sub-Saharan migrants and residents of «Derb El Kebir» neighborhood clashed on Friday night, near Ouled Ziane bus station in Casablanca. The police intervened immediately in the area where the migrants established a squat in a public garden. Details.
Al Akhawayn University, an independent coeducational school located in Ifrane, has been finally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), a United States' regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, said the university in a statement sent on Friday to Yabiladi. «AUI thus becomes the only non-American university in Africa to receive such