Casablanca : Hundreds of protesters demand the release of Hirak detainees [Photos and video]

Hundreds of people from all over Morocco gathered in Casablanca on Sunday, 8th of October to protest in the economic capital (...), they demand the release of imprisoned activists, said the Associated Press (AP). Several activists of the protest movement have their trials this month, such as Nasser Zefzafi, the leader of the Hirak popular movement. The demonstration is «the latest of numerous protests demanding the liberation of activists from the city of Al Hoceima, in the northern

Moroccopedia, a program for youngsters to preserve cultural heritage

Supported by Unesco and the Mediterranean Youth Network (Net-Med Youth), and initiated by the province of Tata and the Ministry of Culture, Moroccopedia travels the city of Tata with 14 young people to produce short documentaries on the cultural heritage of the city. The works will be presented Saturday, October 7 at the cultural complex of Tata, a stated in a communiqué sent to Yabiladi. Moroccopedia will provide free training to young people in the region who wish to learn audiovisual

Terrorism : The Dutch Minister of Security and Justice wants to collaborate with Morocco

The Dutch Minister of Security and Justice Stef Blok said on Thursday in Rabat that it is extremely important to continue sharing experiences and knowledge with Morocco to fight against terrorism, both bilaterally and internationally, through the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF). Speaking at a workshop held on the 5th and 6th of October by the Dutch Institute in Morocco (NIMAR) and the Moroccan Center for Strategic Studies (CMES), and attended by Dutch and Moroccan researchers and

The Directorate-General for Taxation launches a new electronic service to check on tax situation

Subscribers to the electronic service «SIMPL» can now benefit from the «Online tax account» service in order to consult, in real time, all information concerning their tax situation, according to a statement issued by the Directorate-General for Taxation (DGI) belonging to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This information includes declarations filed with respect to corporation tax (SI), income tax (IR), value added tax (VAT), payments made under the SI, IR and VAT,

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers : Morocco vs. Gabon, the last chance game

Morocco national football team will face the Gabonese panthers (Les Panthères) on Saturday in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers Russia. The scheduled game will be a turning point for the Lions of the Atlas who will have to defeat their rivals to represent Africa during the upcoming World Cup.

Sahara : Antonio Guterres meets a Polisario representative at the UN

On the request of the Polisario representative at the United Nations, Antonio Guterres received on Wednesday Ahmed Boukhiri. The latter handed over a letter from Brahim Ghali, leader of the Front to the Secretary-General, the Front’s «news agency» said. As Horst Köhler is soon goin to go on a tour to Western Sahara, the separatist movement is multiplying actions. Last week, one of the letters focused on «human rights violations committed by

CMA CGM to launch a new service linking Morocco to Europe in a reliable and environment-friendly way

CMA CGM, a French container transportation and shipping company, is offering to link Morocco «more quickly» to Europe through Morocco Express 1/2/3, Hellenic Shipping News said today. According to the same source, the new line is «extremely competitive» one «transiting through Spain». The service is going to have three different rotations between Morocco and the South of Europe. The first loop is «a weekly service on a fixed day, available throughout

BMCE Bank launches the third edition of the caravan of merchants, craftsmen and entrepreneurs

The BMCE Bank has just launched its third caravan for merchants, craftsmen and self-employed entrepreneurs with the objective of «building closer ties and strengthening the relationship of trust and transparency». After the city of Benslimane, the caravan stopped Wednesday in Mohammedia as part of a 24-day tour with convoys of ten vehicles that will criss-cross 27 cities in Morocco. Through this caravan the bank's experts meet merchants, craftsmen and self-employed entrepreneurs

Tendrara : Sound Energy to launch a new three-well exploration campaign

Sound Energy, a well-funded African and European upstream gas company has revealed on Wednesday a new three-well drilling program planned in eastern Morocco, as part of its license in Tendrara. According to Proactive Investors, The British company «sees just over 1 trillion cubic feet of gas resources while the broader eastern Morocco acreage is estimated to host some 17 trillion cubic feet and a new accelerated drill programme will target ‘high impact’ locations. The aim is

Football : Morocco sanctioned by the FIFA for booing the Malian national anthem

The Royal Moroccan Federation, the governing body of football in Morocco has been sanctioned by the FIFA to CHF 3,000 (MAD 29,090) for «improper conduct among spectators (whistling the national anthem)», the organization said in document updated on the 2nd of October. The national football team defeated Mali on the 1st of September scoring 6 goals in Rabat. During the game spectators booed the national anthem of Mali. The FIFA based its decision on article 67 of the FIFA