After sending a first letter to the United Nations Secretary General on Wednesday 29th of March in which he stated the front’s intentions to collaborate with the supranational entity, Brahim Ghali wrote on Tuesday 4th of April a second letter in to call for the release of the Gdim Izik prisoners. Brahim Ghali claims in his letter that the prisoners held responsible for the 2010 events in Gdim Izik were «innocent». He stated in the letter
Iconic figures of poetry will attend in the 7th and 8th of April in Chefchaouen the 32nd edition of the national festival of Moroccan Modern poetry organized by “les amis d’Al Mouaatamid” association. During this festival, poets will have the chance to recite their words and aesthetic expressions in the city’s beautiful and historical sites. Chefchaouen known by its Andalusian vibes will host literary evenings and poetry exhibitions to bring together the lovers of this
Umnia bank, a joint venture created by Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) and CIH will start operating «within a short period of time», as pointed out by Sheikh Khalid Bin Thani Bin Abdullah al-Thani, chairman and managing director of the Qatari Islamic Bank. Reported by the Gulf Times, Sheikh Khalid declared during the bank’s general assembly meeting organized yesterday in Doha : «We expect this investment will achieve good results based on the detailed
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook on Tuesday morning the region of Figuig in eastern Morocco. According to a communiqué released by the government-run National Institute of Geophysics, the earthquake epicenter is located in the region of Bouanane near Figuig. The quake was reportedly felt around 05:34 am (GMT+1).
Head of RNI party, Aziz Akhannouch, sued three Moroccan journalists namely Khalid Jamai, Hicham Amrani and Hamid Mahdaoui, owner of Badil.net. Akhannouch accuses the three journalists of defamation and the publication of false information. In an interview filmed by Badil.net, a Moroccan online newspaper, Khalid Jamai has accused the Minister of Agriculture of “changing his political stances, inconsistency, and lack of charisma". Akhannouch decided to file a defamation lawsuit against
King Mohammed VI launched on Saturday 1st of April in Ghessate (Ouarzazate region) the fourth stage of Noor Ouarzazate solar plant. The station is spanned over an area of 137 hectares with a photovoltaic PV technology. The construction of this project will generate 582 megawatts and reduce Morocco's contribution to the "greenhouse effect" gas emission. This project will also provide electricity for over a million homes when completed in 2020. With an investment of more than MAD 750
Rabat, Temara and Sale will see their tramway network extended in the period from 2017 to 2022. The project will be financed at MAD 5.6 billion adding a new transportation capacity for more than 560,000 potential new users. Details about the tramway extensions were published on the official website of the company in charge of the Bouregreg river banks development. The new lines will expand the tramway system in Rabat by 14.3 kilometers, and will include the creation of 4 stations in
The Global Finance Centre Index report ranks Casablanca, host of the Casablanca Finance City, first among African cities and 30th worldwide. The index, released on the 27 of March by Z/Yen, investigates the competitiveness of major financial centres around the world and publishes a bi-yearly list of the best Financial hubs in the planet.
Rabat is hosting a month-long festival to celebrate the return of the kingdom to the African Union.
Saadeddine El Othmani confirmed yesterday Wednesday 29th of March that the process of distributing ministerial positions in the upcoming government has not started yet. He declared to media during a PJD general secretariat meeting that «the parties participating in the governmental coalition have not presented suggetions yet». El Othmani indicated that no decision has been taken on how the ministries will be divided the 6 parties. He also said that talks will be