Human Rights Watch is calling Morocco to stop abusive and unannounced raids on Sub-Saharan migrants wishing to cross the borders and reach for the Spanish soil. The American—founded international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights, has issued an article reporting stories of three African migrants stuck in Morocco who have been beaten by the police or Moroccan auxiliary forces. Emmanuel, an 18-year-old sub-Saharan migrant who had a terrible
A Moroccan national was deported by the Italian authorities for celebrating Bardo's terror attack, when three militants attacked the National Museum in the Tunisian capital and took hostages on March 2015. According to La Vanguardia, a Spanish online newspaper, the Italian Interior Ministry reported on Monday the expulsion of a 37-year-old Moroccan citizen who had announced that he «would be easy for him to carry out attacks in the Vatican and poison Rome’s drinking
The Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani said on Monday that the social unrest taking place in the Rif region would only have an end when the employment crisis is solved, Anadolu news agency reported. El Othmani indicated during the first meeting of the government-run Ministerial Committee for Employment held in Rabat to study the possible ways of developing the employment sector that : «The government must create enough jobs to prevent vulnerability and
Les éléments de la Gendarmerie royale de Tassaltante, relevant du commandement régional de Marrakech, ont interpellé, dimanche, l'auteur du hold-up commis dans une agence de transfert de fonds au douar Sidi Moussa, dans la commune rurale de Tassaltante, apprend-on auprès des autorités locales de la Wilaya de la région de Marrakech-Safi. L'enquête menée a révélé que le malfrat et un complice, profitant d'une
Les coureurs Ahmed Outaleb et Kaoutar Bendoumou ont remporté la deuxième édition de la compétition «Chefchaouen La Traversée trail», organisée ce week-end sur 61 kilomètres par l'association Sport solidarité, en collaboration avec l'association Trail raid actions et la province de Chefchaouen. Pour leur part, Dumont Helene et Bourhim Bouzyry se sont imposés dans la course des 30 kilomètres, selon un
Des averses orageuses localement fortes intéresseront, ce lundi de 15h00 à 22h00, plusieurs régions du royaume. C'est ce qu'indiqué la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN) dans un communiqué relayé par l'agence MAP. Lundi de 15h00 à 22h00, «des averses orageuses localement, fortes avec rafales de vents sous orages et risque de grêles, intéresseront par endroits et par moments Al Hoceima, Driouech, Nador,
Families of the Hirak detainees held in, Oukacha prison in Casablanca, are planning to boycott Eid Al Adha this year. A press release issued by the families and relayed by Al Aoual, said that the detainees and their families will fast on Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to boycott the feast. «The families of political prisoners do not boycott the sacrifice as a religious holiday, but the festivities linked to this celebration, given the circumstances known to everybody, we cannot enjoy
During a panel discussion held on Thursday to discuss the consequences of Morocco’s bid to join the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), Zangfu Abdu, a Nigerian retired diplomat claimed that the Kingdom's membership is a threat to the organization. «Nigeria is the biggest military power in West Africa; it has the biggest economy in the region and the panel that discussed security discussed how Boko Haram affected Nigeria, Chad, Cameron and Niger. One of the issues
The Spanish Interior Minister is expected to visit Rabat on Tuesday 29th of August the Spanish news agency EFE said. Juan Ignacio Zoido will meet his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit and will discuss the ongoing investigations on the attacks of Barcelona and Cambrils, adds the same source. The move comes as the Spanish authorities believe that there is positive «improvement in security relations» between the two countries, particularly in the fight against terrorism,
The Moroccan national who is suspected of killing two people and injuring 8 others during a stabbing attack on Friday the 18th of August in Turku, Finland has lied about his age. Identified by the Finnish authorities as Abderrahman Mechkah, the alleged murderer was born in Morocco in 1994, AFP reports. According to the same source, «the police have interviewed the main suspect, and he is willing to communicate with the interviewing police officer», said the National Bureau of