Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation met on Tuesday, 28th of November, with the president of the ECOWAS Commission, Marcel De Souza, the Ministry said in a statement. Speaking to the media, De Souza said that he had discussed with the Moroccan Foreign Minister the kingdom’s application to join the Economic Community of West African States. The latter is expected to decide on Morocco’s bid on the next summit scheduled for the 16th of December
The Senegalese president has finally given in to the pressure put by villagers who opposed the granting of 10,000 hectares to Afri Partner, a company owned by Moroccan businessman Anas Sefrioui. Macky Sall has decided to cancel a land allocation expected to be used for agricultural projects (rice cultivation) in the municipality of Dodel (northern Senegal), says Afriquemidi online newspaper. The company’s withdrawal was announced by «the Delegate Minister in charge of the Budget,
Hassan Abdel Khaliq, the Moroccan ambassador to Algeria has taken up his position in Algeirs, weeks after he was summoned by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to protest against the recent statement of the Algerian Foreign Minister, Abdelkader Messahel, states a source from the Foreign Ministry. The Algerian minister accused Morocco of laundering drug money in the African continent through banking. The same source did not disclose the reasons behind
Brahim Ghali arrived this morning in Abidjan to attend the 5th African Union- European Union summit due to take place on the 29th and 30th of November, reports SPS news agency. The Ivorian government has coldly received the Front’s «Secretary-General». Only the Ivorian Minister of Tourism, Toure Mamadou and the Minister of Civil Services was there to welcome Ghali his delegation expected to take part to the international meeting. It is the first time that a Polisario
Families of the Moroccan nationals detained in Libya have demonstrated this morning in front of the Ministry of Moroccans Residing Abroad and Emigration, said Mehdi Alioua, a sociologist and head of «Groupe antiraciste de défense et d'accompagnement des étrangers et migrants» (Gadem), when contacted by Yabiladi. As a reminder, 200 Moroccan nationals are currently held in Libya, reduced to slavery. These people, who have been held in detention centers for several
Un entraîneur et trois joueurs marocains figurent sur la liste de la sélection finale des trophées de la Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) 2017. Il s'agit de Lhoussaine Ammouta, entraîneur du Wydad Athletic Club (WAC), de Karim El Ahmadi (Feyenoord) sélectionné au CAF Awards Aiteo dont la cérémonie aura lieu le jeudi 4 janvier 2018 à Accra, au Ghana, de Achraf Bencharki et Mohamed Ounnajem (WAC) retenus pour le
Amnesty International, a London-based non-governmental organization focused on human rights, demands the release of protestors, activists and journalists detained over Rif protests. On its official website, the NGO insisted on Tuesday, 28th of November; saying that : «The authorities must free Nasser Zefzafi and others detained for protesting peacefully or covering demonstrations online». Amnesty International referred particularly to Nasser Zefzafi, leader of the social
De fortes pluies accompagnées parfois par des rafales de vent et des orages par endroits sont attendues de mercredi à 18H00 à jeudi à 14H00 sur plusieurs régions du Royaume, indique mardi la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN). Des pluies de 80 à 100 mm sont prévues dans les Provinces de Larache, Chefchaouen, Ouazzane et Kenitra, précise la DMN dans un bulletin spécial, notant que ces quantités
Morocco has been named the best golf destination in Africa in 2017, a prestigious distinction awarded by the «World Golf Awards». «Africa’s Best Golf Destination 2017», a coveted award, was handed over to the kingdom by golf and tourism professionals from around the world at a ceremony held in Spain. The awarded countries included Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. In 2015, Morocco was named by the same organization the second best golf destination. The World Golf
Le Maroc vient de remporter le prix de la meilleure destination golfique en Afrique pour l'année 2017, une prestigieuse distinction décernée par le «World Golf Awards». «Africa's Best Golf Destination 2017», prix très convoité, a été attribué au Royaume par les professionnels du golf et du tourisme du monde lors d'une cérémonie organisée en Espagne. La liste des prétendants à ce