Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks that took place in Casablanca on the 16th of May, 2003, the National Front for the Fight against Extremism and Terrorism has called for the creation of an anti-terrorism pact, reports Hespress. In a statement issued Tuesday, the NGO urged Moroccan political parties to sign a collective charter to fight «against violence, extremism, and terrorism». The initiative aims to raise awareness among people regarding
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and Istiqlal have urged the government to include the names of individuals facing prosecution because of Cannabis trafficking in the royal pardon list, reports Arabic-language online newspaper Hespress. In a question asked Monday, the Independence Party argued that detainees prosecuted for Cannabis trafficking «do not benefit from the royal pardon like other prisoners», noting that «others detained for committing abominable crimes
In 1948, Morocco reacted to the creation of Israel in the person of Sultan Mohammed ben Youssef. In a statement, the Sultan called Moroccans to respect the Jewish community all while condemning the situation in Palestine.
Morocco’s OCP group and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company known as ADNOC have signed an agreement to look at the «phased creation» of a new fertilizers joint venture with plants in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom, reports Reuters. «The agreement builds on the expanded partnership model we announced last year, as we open our entire value chain to reliable, value-adding, long-term partners, who can complement our capabilities and resources, and enhance our
Morocco has appointed Monday, 14th of May, for the first time, a woman as a Crown prosecutor, reports MAP news agency. In a ceremony held yesterday in Rabat by the the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, Rahmona Ziani was named a crown prosecutor, the first to held a similar position in the country. The reception was attended by head of the Supreme Audit Institution Driss Jettou. Ziani has served for 58 years at the Commercial Court of Appeal in Khemissat and Meknes. On the same
Morocco’s Ciment de l'Afrique (Cimaf) is to build a cement plant in Bouaké, Ivory Coast, expected to produce 300,000 tons of cement per year, reports Journal de Brazza citing the Cimaf’s managing director Khalid Iben Khayat. «We have acquired the land and are preparing the permits to begin construction», said Khalid Iben Khayat. Journal de Brazza recalls that in November 2011, Cimaf Group laid the foundation stone of its first plant in Côte
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected, Monday, the appeal filed by the Moroccan Royal Football Federation and Spanish-Moroccan forward Munir El Haddadi against FIFA and the Spanish football governing body, says the Court in a press release. Morocco’s request to allow Barcelona player Haddadi join the Atlas Lions for the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been rejected previously by FIFA in March 2018. The «decision is now confirmed and the request to change the sporting
Most of the Moroccan nationals who died in the Grenfell fire last year were connected to the city of Larache, reveals the Guardian in a memorial article.
Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis is expected to visit Morocco on Wednesday to meet his counterpart, Nasser Bourita, says Europe Press. The two leaders will discuss issues of common interest, including trade, migration policies and the fight against terrorism. Relations between the two countries «are doing well», diplomatic sources said, adding that Alfonso Dastis' visit intends to respond to Nasser Bourita's visit on May 3, 2017 in Spain - his first official trip as
The Ministry of Interior announced Monday, 14th of May, that the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation arrested 4 individuals affiliated to «ISIS», aged between 20 and 27 years old. The arrestees were operating in Fez, Casablanca, Kenitra and Midar (near Nador), says the same source. The first elements of the investigation revealed that the suspects were spreading propaganda, promoting ISIS ideology and were inciting others to carry out terrorist attacks in the Kingdom, says the