Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders urged parliament to launch an inquiry into alleged political interference in his «fewer Moroccans» trial, Dutch News reported. Wilders’ reaction comes after Dutch broadcaster RTL Nieuws and the Telegraaf newspaper revealed that the then-justice minister Ivo Opstelten contacted the public prosecution department about the case that erupted in 2014. They reported that «Opstelten was keen to see Wilders prosecuted for leading the
British actor and Hollywood star Orlando Bloom couldn’t let of his dog Sidi, that he adopted while shooting a movie in Morocco. The Pirates of The Caribbean actor revealed that he has Sidi’s skeleton on a plinth in his house, Metro reported. «Man’s best friend…when you can’t let go», Bloom wrote on Instagram, referring to the skeleton of his Morocco dog that passed away in September 2016 from liver disease. The skeleton of Sidi, a dog Orlando Bloom
Former Barca stars played Sunday, June 9, a football match against Moroccan sporting club Chabab Mohammedia. The game ended in a draw (2-2) after the two teams managed to score two goals. The game was an opportunity to honor Ahmed Faras, a legend of Moroccan football, Barca said on its official website. The match was played in Bachir Mohammedia stadium in Morocco. This is not the first time that the club comes to Morocco for a game. In August, 2018, the first team played in Tangier, beating
The European Commission has announced that it will be supporting the Tindouf camps’ population in Algiers with a US$4.6 million contribution to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The humanitarian aid will be added to a US$6.8 million contribution made last year, WFP said in a communiqué published Thursday. «Most Sahrawi refugees depend on assistance from the international community. We’re grateful for the generous contribution from the European Commission
Mina Kawashy is a photographer who overcame her disability to put her passion at the service of human relationships, especially strengthening family ties between Moroccans living in France and their loved ones.
Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita spoke about the recent trip of Jared Kushner to Morocco. During a press briefing held Saturday, June 8, Bourita said that Donald Trump’s senior advisor visited Rabat to «discuss questions related to North Africa» and did not «focuse on the Middle East peace plan». The Minister said that «Morocco is not aware of the details of this initiative». During his trip to Rabat, Kushner and King Mohammed VI held a
On the 7th and 8th of July 1948, less than a month after the formation of the State of Israel, anti-Jewish riots erupted in two Moroccan cities namely Jerada and Oujda leading to the death of 42 Moroccan Jews.
Spain and Portugal have made a step forward in their joint bid for 2030 World Cup bid, without considering Morocco. The two neighboring countries are analyzing the option of jointly biding to organize the international tournament, Reuters reports. «After holding several meetings, the soccer federations of Spain and Portugal can confirm that they are set to begin an in-depth analysis of the possibility of presenting a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup», the countries’
A Moroccan exchange student, who was sent to the Netherlands, left his Amsterdam host family’s house without a trace this week, Dutch newspapers Parool and NRC reported. On Tuesday night, Mohammed E. left the house, jumping out of the window. The 14-year-old teenager was considered a missing person at the beginning. The Moroccan was with a group of 15 students as part of an exchange program in partnership with Amsterdam-based Spinoza High School in Amsterdam. He left on
On June 1, El Salvador elected a new president. Nayib Bukele, 37, has officially taken office as the country’s head of state. His inauguration ceremony was attended by the Polisario’s Secretary General Brahim Ghali. San Salvador has even announced that it is «reassessing» its diplomatic relations with «SADR» and evaluating its decision on the Western Sahara conflict. «The government of El Salvador is currently developing a new policy that aims at
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