Algeria: Today the Police, Who’s Next?
Majid Morceli San Francisco- While Algerian President Bouteflika was hosting his guest Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who arrived Thursday morning for a very short visit of only a few hours, his...
View ArticleMorocco Denies It Pulled out as Host of CAN 2015
Rabat - The Youth and Sports Ministry has categorically denied the fact that Morocco is no longer organizing the CAN 2015. In a statement, the ministry expressed its surprise to see that some media...
View ArticleMoroccan, Spanish NGOs Condemn Detention of Saharawi Woman in Tindouf
Madrid - Moroccan and Spanish associations as well as political parties' sections in Catalonia (north-eastern Spain) called to stage demonstrations to protest against detaining, since last summer, a...
View ArticleCasablanca: King Mohammed VI receives several foreign ambassadors
Casablanca - King Mohammed VI received, on Friday in Casablanca Royal Palace, several foreign ambassadors who came to present their credentials as their countries' ambassadors to Morocco. They are: -...
View ArticleAl Azhar Suspends Author of Fatwa on Eid El Adha in Morocco
Taroudant, Morocco - Following the controversy created earlier this month by Youssef Eid, Secretary General of the Fatwa at Al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt, over the legitimacy of the Moroccan celebration of...
View ArticleCAN 2015: South Africa Refuses to be Morocco’s Plan B
Rabat- South Africa has reportedly refused to replace Morocco as host of the 2015 African Cup of Nations (CAN) scheduled to take place in the North African country between January 17 and February 8,...
View ArticleMoroccan Citrus to Gain Entry into Russian Market
By Lahcen El Youssfi Meknes - The export season of Moroccan citrus fruit to the Russia Federation begins in the coming days, and professionals are preparing to avoid difficulties experienced during the...
View ArticleMorocco: New Education Year, Old Problems
Fez - The Moroccan Department of Education in Morocco set the 2014-2015 education program schedules specifying September 10 and 11 to be the actual start of the school year for primary and secondary...
View ArticleBelgian Minister Under Fire for Racist Comments Against Moroccans
Rabat-The Belgian government is facing a storm of criticism after one of its Ministers made racist comments about Moroccan, Algerian, and Congolese immigrants and questioning their contribution to the...
View ArticleMerzouga Hosts First International Edition of Sand Rugby
Marrakech - In its efforts to become a global tourist destination, Merzouga just created an international event that will attract tourists from all over the world. Based on the proverb “when there is a...
View ArticleBrad Pitt Enjoys Riding a Motorcycle in Morocco’s Mountains
Rabat- Brad Pitt counts himself among a large number of world-class celebrities who have fallen for the beauty of Morocco’s diverse landscapes. In an interview with Details magazine, the American actor...
View ArticleMorocco’s growth to reach 4.4 % in 2015: Minister
Rabat - Morocco's economy growth rate is expected to reach 4.4 % in 2015, the minister delegate for the Budget Idriss Azami Al Idrissi said Sunday. Al Idrissi, who was speaking at meeting on "Issues...
View ArticleRabat Summons Algerian Ambassador Over Shooting Against Moroccan Citizens
Rabat - Morocco demanded that the Algerian government conduct an investigation into the shooting that targeted 10 Moroccan citizens at the borders between the two North African neighbors on Saturday....
View ArticleMoroccans Harassed and Violently Searched by Spain Police in Racism Incident
By Paola Garcia Spain - In recent days, a group of Moroccan men in Madrid were harassed and violently searched by police for no apparent reason other than their race. At the beginning of this video, we...
View ArticleRabat Condemns Shooting of Moroccans at Algerian Borders
Rabat - Morocco strongly condemned on Saturday the shooting of Moroccans citizens by elements of the Algerian army. The shooting, which took place at 12 pm local time (GMT+1), left one person seriously...
View ArticleAlgeria going mad on the border with Morocco
Rabat - According to the latest news, the Algerian military shot two Moroccan citizens across the border, one of whom is seriously injured. This is undoubtedly the most serious breach of border...
View ArticleNew York Muslim Imams Denounce ISIS
Taroudant, Morocco - Following Muslim imams and scholars based in the UK that condemned the “oppressive and tyrannical self-styled Caliphate,” Muslims in New York have in turn launched a campaign, led...
View ArticleMorocco’s Hassan II Mosque, Fourth Most Beautiful in the World
Taroudante-The Hassan II Mosque, or Grande Mosquée Hassan II, located in Casablanca, Morroco, is considered the fourth most beautiful mosque in the world, according to a ranking announced by...
View ArticleMinister Says There Is No Alternative to English in Moroccan Universities
Fez- The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Lahcen Daoudi, declared that there is no alternative but to teach science in English in Moroccan universities. Lahcen Daoudi was a guest...
View ArticleThe Case of a Woman Held in Tindouf: Deafening Silence of International Media
New York- Since last August, the family of Mahjouba Mohamed Hamdidaf, a young Saharawi woman with Spanish citizenship, has held her hostage in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps in Algeria....
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