Kith, an American multifunctional lifestyle brand for both men and women, is has remeased a Morocco-inspired summer collection. According to German-based streetwear blog Highsnobiety, Kith new summer men’s collection includes pieces with «original Moroccan-inspired prints referencing Zellige tile work». Launched on June 14, the new collection features patterns inspired by Moroccan tile work. Kith is also introducing a new shoe collection, which includes the same
Learning from past mistakes, Moroccan Foreign Minister flew, this week, to Panama and Ecuador, which withdrew recognition of «SADR». Nasser Bourita’s trip to Latin America has been an opportunity for the Kingdom to strengthen ties with its allies, including Chile and Brazil.
The president of Brazil’s Senate Davi Alcolumber said, Thursday, when meeting Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita, who was visiting the Latin American country, that he is of Moroccan origin. «During our meeting, I told the minister that my maternal great-grandparents, Alberto and Sarah Alcolombre, left Tangier (Morocco) 110 years ago for Brazil, and that I respect the Moroccan people», he wrote on his official Twitter account. No encontro, contei
A delegation of elected representatives from Morocco’s southern provinces visited Iceland, Wednesday, holding talks with several officials. This trip comes as Polisario head Brahim Ghali was received by Icelandic Prime Minister in April.
American manufacturer of military vehicles General Dynamics Land Systems has signed a $16 million contract to furnish Morocco’s Abrams main battled tanks with technical support, Defense Web reported Thursday, quoting the US Department of Defense. The American department announced the $16 269 197 contract on Tuesday, June 11, indicating that the Michigan-based manufacturer will «provide systems technical support for the Abrams family of vehicles». General Dynamics Land
CEO of Morocco’s fertilizer exporter Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP) Mostafa Terrab has been named chair of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), becoming the first African to head the nonprofit organization that represents the global fertilizer industry. According to Kenyan online newspaper Capital News, Terrab succeeded Rakesh Kapur who serves as the joint Managing Director Chief Financial Officer at Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited. Tarrab’s
As many countries, including Morocco, are celebrating Father’s Day on June 17, a couple form the United States chose to commemorate this day by sharing the story of their adopted Moroccan daughter. Cristina, who was born in Morocco, was discarded by her biological parents, days after her birth, because of a facial anomaly. The 17-year-old Morocco-born teenager will be graduating high school this summer after she left with her American parents for the United States. Speaking to PRWeb,
Speaking during an election rally, Wednesday, Mauritania’s former Defence Minister Mohamed Ould Ghazounai said that he is against the idea of granting Mauritanian citizenship to Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps. Ould Ghazouani is running for presidential elections, scheduled for June 22.
Two boats carrying 111 African migrants have been missing since Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea, mainly between Morocco and Spain, AFP reported, quoting the Spanish coast guard. The first boat carries 53 migrants while the second has 58 others in it. They are all of sub-Saharan origin, a coast guard spokesman told AFP. The Spanish authorities were first alerted by migrants NGO «Caminnado Fronteras» (Walking Borders) on Tuesday. A Spanish military aircraft, a coast guard
Spanish photojournalist Judith Prat was expelled, Tuesday June 11, by the Moroccan authorities from Laayoune, Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Wednesday. According to Europa Press, Prat was visiting the city of Dakhla, where she conducted a photojournalism training that was attended by pro-Polisario jouranlists. RSF reported that the photojournalist was forced to leave Laayoune for Agadir after she was planning to spend the night there at the house of one of the