Finland Attack: Suspect Confesses, Denies Attack Was Terrorism
Rabat – After the August 18 stabbing attack in the town of Turku, which is being investigated as Finland’s first terror attack, the main suspect, initially identified as an 18-year-old Moroccan, is now...
View ArticleBusinessman Nouredine Ayouch’s Attempt to Mediate in Rif Crisis Draws Criticism
Rabat – As the crisis in Rif reaches a stalemate, partly due to the continuous detention of dozens of activists and the death of two protesters – which some have attributed to aggressive police...
View ArticleMoroccan Net International Reserves Down 12.4% Year on Year
Rabat – Morocco’s net international reserves amounted to MAD 213 billion on August 18, 2017, down 12.4 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). From one week to...
View ArticleCasablanca to Host 1st ‘Invest Africa Expo’ Forum in November
Rabat – The city of Casablanca will host the first edition of the Invest Africa Expo international business forum from November 1 to 4, reported Maghreb Arab Press (MAP). The four-day event aims to...
View ArticleMAD 13.86 Billion Exchanged on Moroccan Stock Market in Q1FY17: AMMC
Rabat – The first quarter of 2017 witnessed a net rebound in stock exchanges, as the overall volume of transaction recorded three-digit growth estimated at MAD 13.86 billion, realized on both the...
View ArticleMorocco Top Foreign Investor in Côte d’Ivoire: Ecofin
Rabat – Moroccan investments in Côte d’Ivoire in 2016 reached USD 213 million, placing the kingdom at the head of the active countries in terms of FDI, according to a study carried out by Ecofin on...
View ArticleMoroccan Anti-Terror Chief Questions Performance of Spanish Police in...
Rabat – The head of Morocco’s anti-terrorism bureau, Abdelhak El Khiam, has criticized the Spanish police following last week’s attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils. “How is it possible that the Spanish...
View ArticleONCF Announces ‘Special Aid’ Transportation Plan for Upcoming Holiday
Rabat – The National Railway Board (ONCF) has unveiled its “Special Aid” transport plan to meet the high demand of travelers during Eid al-Adha period. The ONCF said the plan will be to increase the...
View ArticleMoroccan Intelligence Chief Discusses Security Cooperation with High Spanish...
Rabat – Abdellatif Hammouchi, the Head of Moroccan intelligence and national police, met on Tuesday with three high Spanish security officials visiting Morocco as part of a delegation led by the...
View ArticleBarcelona Terror Suspects Were Raised in Spain, Stresses Spanish Minister
Rabat – Following the Barcelona terror attacks, numerous western media outlets blamed Morocco, portraying it as a “breeding ground” for terrorism. However, Spanish Minister of Interior Juan Ignacio...
View ArticleMoroccan Economy Benefiting from Agricultural Rebound, Rising Exports: Govt....
Rabat – Morocco’s economy has seen strong growth throughout the first semester of 2017. Supported by a dynamic agricultural sector, the economy managed to overcome the lethargy of 2016, according to...
View Article‘In Wonderland’ Tops Morocco’s Box Office After Winning 6 Awards
By Chaimae Boulifa Rabat – The feature-length film ‘In Wonderland’, directed by Jihane El Bahhar, has arrived in first place at Morocco’s box office. During 2017’s first semester (January 1 to June...
View ArticleConstruction Site of the Tangier-Casablanca HSL 92% Complete
Rabat – The construction site of the Tangier-Casablanca high-speed rail line has reached 90 percent completion, according to Abdelkader Amara, Minister of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water....
View ArticleFrench NGO Calls to Ban Moroccan Director from France for Encouraging Rape of...
Rabat – The homophobic statements of Moroccan film director Mahmoud Frites against gay public figure Adam Lehlou have created an uproar of criticism, not just within Morocco, but also abroad. The...
View ArticleMorocco Still Dependent on Coal for Energy Production: Apicorp
Rabat – Morocco still depends to a large extent on coal for its energy production, confirms Apicorp Energy Research in its latest monthly report, which sheds light on the energy mix in the MENA region....
View ArticleMoroccan FA Minister Talks Western Sahara, AU, ECOWAS, and Relations with...
Rabat – In an interview with the French magazine JeuneAfrique, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita discussed key issues related to Morocco’s foreign policy. From Western Sahara, to the...
View ArticleMorocco’s Accession to ECOWAS ‘On the Right Track’: ECOWAS Chairman
Rabat – Three months after the initial agreement on Morocco’s accession to ECOWAS, a delegation of the subregional organization has been welcomed in Rabat by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser...
View ArticleJeune Afrique Rejects Criticism of Covering Linking Morocco with Terrorism
Rabat – Faced with a wave of criticism on social media over its recent cover linking Morocco with terrorism, French magazine Jeune Afrique has published an article in its online edition responding to...
View ArticleWhy Is Europe Hit by Terrorism While Morocco Remains Untouched?
Washington D.C. – In recent days, Moroccans have been taken aback by the publication of media reports that state, both directly and indirectly, that Morocco has become a “breeding ground” for...
View ArticleHicham El Guerrouj Reaffirms He Made Donation to Berkane’s Slaughterhouse
Rabat – Moroccan athlete Hicham El Guerrouj has once again stated that he donated MAD 2.5 million to support the construction of Berkane’s slaughterhouse, which has recently been accused of operating...
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