According to the latest edition of the regional think tank published yesterday, the democratic transition process has seen decline in 10 Arab countries. However, Morocco is leading the Arab Democracy Index 5 report for the fourth time in a row.
The police of Sale heard, yesterday «for six hours», the director of publication of Badil.info, an online website. Hamid Mahdaoui has been the subject of a complaint filed against him by the Minister of Interior, indicates the same website. The journalist is accused of showing solidarity with Nasser Zefzafi following his very famous interruption in a mosque in Al Hoceima during the Friday prayer. He also accused two Ministers for El Othmani’s cabinet of
The Ministry of Interior announced yesterday 15th of June through several decisions addressed to local unions and syndicates the ban on demonstrations scheduled next Tuesday to commemorate the rioting events that took place in Casablanca on June the 20th 1981. Previously, the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) announced on Tuesday that it will organize a manifestation lighting candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the clashes that emerged in Casablanca and several other Moroccan
Morocco is one of the leading countries in North Africa according to the 2017 Global Innovation Index. Ranked 72nd among a total of 127 states, the Kingdom’s economy is considered to be one of the most innovative ones in the MENA region.
The high court in Port Elizabeth, South Africa has pronounced today its verdict regarding the Moroccan phosphate cargo that was detained on the 1st of May in the African country. According to Western Sahara Resource Watch, a network close to the separatist front, the latter has won the first round of the court case claiming that «the detention of NM Cherry Blossom on 1 May 2017 was correct». The Sahrawi people according to the same source «has thus passed the first hurdle in
Urged by NGOs to interfere in the favor of the Hirak detainees, Emmanuel Macron claimed that “a will to repress” the Rif by the Moroccan authorities is hardly occurring. A supporting statement that tends to be less surprising.
Ismail Douiri, the Co-CEO of Attijariwafabank was featured on the cover of the 60th issue of Forbes Middle East magazine. The American business platform, has dedicated part of its bi-weekly issue to the Moroccan businessman in an article entitled «An Enduring Evolution». The author of the reportage indicates that the «Moroccan bank Attijariwafabank and its co-CEO Ismail Douiri, continue to follow an ambitious growth strategy while balancing commitment and
BAE systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc. which is responsible for the design, development and production of combat vehicles, ammunition, artillery systems, naval guns and missile launchers, has secretly sold mass surveillance technology to middle eastern countries including Morocco. The information was revealed through a year-long investigation conducted by the BBC and a Danish newspaper. The same source indicates that these «powerful tools could be used to spy on
The Indian Home Ministry featured a photograph of Morocco-Ceuta border as part of its annual report to showcase the floodlights installed in the India-Pakistan border, The Hindu online newspaper reports. According to the same source, Home Minister Rajnath «ordered an enquiry on Wednesday to probe a photograph of Spain-Morocco border made way to the Home Ministry’s annual» stating that the Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi stated that : «we are enquiring into the matter
Locals rushed to help the Grenfell Tower’s affected residents who lost their homes in a terrible incident. Last night a fire broke out in a 24-story building which is believed to be mostly resided by Moroccans. Details.