Algeria’s refusal of population census encourages aid embezzlement in Tindouf
Brussels - Algeria's obstinate refusal to allow a census of population held captive in the camps of Tindouf encourages mass and organized embezzlement of international humanitarian aid, Euro-deputy...
View ArticleBan Ki-moon Rejects Manoeuvres Attempting to Exploit UN Mission, French Expert
Paris - The guarantees provided by the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, to the nature of the UN mission in the Moroccan Sahara show that he "rejects the manoeuvres of some parties who attempted to...
View ArticleAlgerian national arrested in eastern Morocco for belonging to terrorist group
Rabat - The Moroccan police arrested an Algerian national suspected of belonging to the terrorist group of Jund Al Khilafa which claimed responsibility for the beheading of French hostage Hervé...
View ArticleUN Called Upon to Investigate Embezzlement of Humanitarian Aid in Tindouf Camps
Barcelona - The Association of the friends of the Moroccan Sahara in Spain called for the setting up by the UN of a commission to investigate the embezzlement of the aid sent to the population held...
View ArticlePicture of Badr Hari With Football Legend Diego Maradona Goes Viral
Rabat - Moroccan kickboxing champion Badr Hari posted on his official page on Facebook a new picture of himself posing with football legend Diego Maradona. He commented on the picture: "This was a...
View ArticleBritish Council Discusses Youth Employability in Morocco
By Ferdaws Aharrar Rabat - The British Council Morocco will organize a meeting on the topic "Employability of Marginalized Youth" on Tuesday at the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco...
View ArticleOver 400,000 Schengen Visa Applications Submitted by Moroccans in 2013
Rabat - Over 400,000 applications for Schengen visas were submitted by Moroccans in 2013, according to recent statistics from the internal migration and Affairs of the European Commission. Most...
View ArticleMeryem Chami Appointed Head of Moroccan Subsidiary of Altran Technologies
Rabat - French engineering company and technology consulting firm Altran has appointed Meryem Chami as the head of its Moroccan subsidiary. At the age of 39, Meryem Chami left the Office Cherifien des...
View Article4G in Morocco: A Call for Tenders to Be Launched in March
By Mohamed Mouad Chahbane Rabat - The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) decided to postpone the call for tenders for the attribution of the 4G mobile technology licenses until March....
View Article20% of Moroccan Associations Monopolize 80% of Public Funding: Economy minister
Rabat - Economy minister Mohamed Boussaid said, on Monday in Rabat, that 20% of associations monopolize 80% of public funding meant for association action, while 97% of the said associations do not...
View ArticleAmid Diplomatic Crisis, French TV Lashes out at Morocco
Rabat - French TV channel M6 aired a new episode of its investigative documentary program "Enquête Exclusive" on drug trafficking in the strait of Gibraltar. In the program, the French channel...
View ArticleMorocco Takes Part in Global Tourism Forum
Madrid- Tourism Minister Lahcen Haddad took part, here Tuesday, in the Global Tourism Forum, held in the Spanish capital. The tourism sector is the second largest contributor to national GDP (12 pc)...
View ArticleImmigrants in Morocco Seek Harmony, Face Challenges
By Ferdaws Aharrar Tangier - Immigrants now living in Morocco have embraced Morocco, a country that has welcomed them warmly, and become a part of Moroccan society. Medi1 TV interviewed some immigrants...
View ArticleMorocco: McDonald’s opens 35th Restaurant in El Jadida
By Mohamed Mouad Chahbane Rabat - McDonald’s fast food restaurants are becoming increasingly popular in Morocco. McDonald’s 35th restaurant in the country was opened recently in El Jadida City. The...
View ArticleSpanish King, Queen visit Moroccan stand in FITUR 2015
Madrid - King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain visited, on Wednesday, the Moroccan stand in Madrid’s International Tourism Fair (FITUR 2015). The Spanish King and Queen were received in the...
View ArticleMarrakech Airport Receives over 4 Million Record Passengers in 2014
Marrakech - The international airport of Marrakech Menara has set a record in 2014 with over 4 million travellers, said a statement of the national airport office (ONDA). The number of passengers...
View ArticleMorocco, France’s Major partner in fighting terrorism: French PM
Paris - French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said, here Wednesday, that Morocco is a major partner of France in the fight against terrorism, radical Islam and drug trafficking. "France is a friend of...
View ArticlePalestinian President applauds Morocco for commitment to safeguard Holy city...
Ramallah - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas applauded Morocco for its efforts in support of the Palestinian cause notably concerning the preservation of the character of the City of Al-Quds...
View ArticleUNDEF Project Helps Create the Moroccan Network of Local Youth Councils
By Adil Bentahar Casablanca - As part of the ‘Engaging Civil Society and Youth in Public Policy Dialogue in North Africa’ project, the Moroccan Center for Civic Education (MCCE), supported by the...
View ArticleReligious Leadership: Morocco to Train 102 Guinean Imams
Rabat- After difficult exams, the Republic of Guinea has chosen 102 young men to be sent to Morocco for a two-year training as Imams. During two years course, the Guinean men will be instructed in...
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