To prevent the occurrence of another scenario similar to the Hirak movement in the Rif region, El Othmani’s government is set to visit a number of regions in order to evaluate the implementation of developmental projects. Béni-Mellal and the three regions of the Sahara will be the first parts to benefit from this operation.
By deciding to take the case of the «Cherry Blossom» ship to a different level, the South African court has made a highly political decision and committed a serious abuse of power, OCP said on Thursday in a statement reported by MAP news agency, denouncing what the company called a «serious political interference». «Not only does it (the court) assume jurisdiction to act which contradicts the basic principles of international law but, moreover, its decision
Six new cement plants will be created in Africa by a coalition of LafargeHolcim and SNI, under their joint subsidiary LafargeHolcim Maroc Afrique (LHMA), and for a total capacity of 3 million tons, the subsidiary said in a communique issued byt the company. The decision to develop the six cement plants was made following a strategic study 6 months ago. The study has identified the considerable growth opportunities not yet covered by ongoing projects, both in the countries where the subsidiary
Poet, artist, politician and human rights activist, Ali Idrissi Kaitouni died on Wednesday in Casablanca at the age of 58 after suffering from cancer, reports Al Aoual on Thursday. Born in Fes on November the 17th 1985, the artist belong to a family of activists who fought for the independence of the Kingdom which marked his entire career, the same source recalls. The deceased participated in several plays and even organized an exhibition in the late 70's before leaving Morocco to Spain
ZeRoadTripper is the name that Amine Laqsiouar, also known as Lax, on his world tour. Starting from last year, the 28-year-old adventurer has already travelled thousands of miles visiting wonderful places all over the world. Interview.
The cult festival L’Boulvard is back on track from September the 15th to the 24th for its 17th edition, reports La Dépêche.ma. The event could not be held in 2016 due to lack of funding, when its official sponsor had not renewed its contract. «The organization is finalizing the partnership agreements with the sponsors of this edition, which will cost about MAD5 million,» said the same source. The venue of the festival has not yet been disclosed. The organizers
Responding to the brutal repression of the demonstration organized by women on Saturday to call for the release of the Hirak detainees, Human Rights Watch has brought its own version relying on activists’ accounts. The organization, in an article published today denounced the police’s use of force while dispersing protesters.
Nur Huda El-Wahabi is one of the Moroccan residents of Grenfell Tower who died in the horrible blaze. Remembered by her teachers in heartwarming declaration, Nur Huda was a role model for her classmates and a hardworking student.
Fitch Ratings believes that introducing covered bonds to the Moroccan market would contribute to the «growth of retail mortgage lending», reports Reuters. The institution which is one of the «Big Three credit rating agencies», believes that covered bonds could be a reliable source of funding for banks as «deposits provide about 70% of banks' funding. Retail mortgage loans by banks totalled MAD 188 billion (USD 18 billion) at end-2016,
Crédit Agricole Group of Morocco (GCAM) announced yesterday during a press conference the launch of new offers for the agri-food sector, the group said in a statement. «Presented in the form of packages per channel combining operating and investment credits with pre-financing or advances on subsidies granted by the State, these offers target suppliers as well as producers, processors or exporters and local marketing», explains the GCAM. This system is characterized by