Equatorial Guinea New Host of CAN 2015
Rabat- According to French Sports Magazine L'équipe, Equatorial Guinea will be the new hosts of the 2015 African Cup of Nations instead of planned hosts Morocco who were ruled out from hosting the...
View ArticleWashington National Cathedral to Host Muslim Prayer For the first Time
Taroudant - In an act of religious tolerance, the Washington National Cathedral has hosted “Aljomoa prayer” (Friday prayer) for the first time on Friday, November 13. Muslims performed the weekly...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks 85 in Prosperity Index, First in North Africa
Rabat - Morocco was ranked 85th in the latest edition of the prosperity index, an annual ranking developed by the Legatum institute, which measures prosperity in 142 countries. The kingdom lost three...
View ArticleMorocco to Receive US Assistance in Fight Against Terrorism
Rabat - Morocco is among the 10 countries in North Africa and the Middle East where the United States of America will send prosecutors and law enforcements advisers to help in the effort of prosecuting...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI, Monarch Close To His People: Former French FM
Tangier - King Mohammed VI is a monarch close to his people and constantly listening to their voice, said Friday in Tangier former French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner. Kouchner, who was speaking...
View ArticleAlgeria’s Bouteflika in French hospital
Rabat - Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, whose health has been degrading since he suffered a stroke last year, is now hospitalized in France. "He was taken into care at Grenoble clinic...
View ArticlePrince Moulay Rachid’s Wedding: Moroccans Associated To Festivities
Rabat - The Royal family, as it is the tradition in happy events, was keen to associate the Moroccan people in the celebrations marking the wedding of Prince Moulay Rachid to Lalla Oum Keltoum. At...
View ArticleMoroccan Journalists Will no Longer Be Jailed : Minister
Rabat- Minister of Communication Mustafa El Khalfi said on Friday that the draft Code of Press and Publications has abandoned imprisonment penalties and replaced them with fines. Unlike the current...
View ArticleBenkirane Avoids Handshake with the Prince Moulay Rachid’s Bride
Rabat - Morocco’s Head of Government and Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party Abdelilah Benkirane reportedly avoided shaking hands with the bride of Prince Moulay Rachid, Lala Oum...
View ArticleAlgeria Urges Citizens Not to Attend CAN 2015 Over Ebola Fears
Rabat- Amid looming ebola virus fears across the African continent, the Algerian government has reportedly urged its citizens not to go with their national team to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations...
View ArticleU.A.E Includes Moroccan Scholar in List of 83 Terrorist Movements
Rabat- The United Arab Emirates added Moroccan cleric Dr. Ahmad Raissouni, Vice President of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, to a list of 83 terrorists and terrorist organizations released...
View ArticleFormer Bahraini Official Opposes Morocco’s Participation in Gulf Cup
Marrakech- Sheikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the former president of the Bahrain Football Association said that he does not support the idea that Morocco participates in the Gulf Cup of Nations. The...
View ArticleReal Madrid’s Luka Modric could miss the Club World Cup in Morocco
Rabat- Croatian international Luka Modric was forced off injured during his national team's Euro 2016 qualifying match against hosts Italy on Sunday. Earlier reports suggest that the Real Madrid...
View ArticleEmirati Company to Manufacture Cigarettes in Morocco
Rabat- The Emirati-Moroccan company for industry and distribution (EMID), a subsidiary of Al Rashideen international Holding Company, will set up a tobacco production unit. Established in 2013, EMID...
View ArticleMorocco: PJD Accuses Opposition of receiving Bribe from a Tobacco Company
Rabat- Abdullah Bouanou, president of group of deputies of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), accused three deputies from the opposition groups, without naming them or their political...
View ArticleMadonna and Mariah Carey Attended Third Day of Prince Moulay Rachid’s wedding
Rabat- American Pop star Madonna and international singer Mariah Carey are believed to have attended the closing ceremony of the wedding of Prince Moulay Rachid and Lala Oum Keltoum on Saturday....
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Holds Phone Conversation With Turkish President
Rabat - King Mohammed VI received on Monday a phone call from Turkish President Tayeb Recip Erdogan, the Royal Office said Monday. Talks focused on the situation in Middle East, particularly...
View ArticleMorocco to Celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday
Rabat - The Moroccan people is marking on Tuesday the 59th anniversary of Independence of the Kingdom, a landmark event in Morocco’s contemporary history. This celebration is an opportunity to proudly...
View ArticleGoogle Shares with Moroccans Their Celebration of Independence Day
Rabat- In the same way as in 2013 is sharing with the Moroccan people their celebration of the 58th anniversary of Morocco’s independence from French protectorate. To mark the event, the giant search...
View ArticleAC Milan Did not Keep Adil Taarabt Because of His ‘Drinking Habits’
Rabat- Italian former football player Fulvio Collovati said that AC Milan would have signed Adel Taarabt on a permanent basis if the Moroccan international did not like to drink too much. Speaking to...
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