The 235 Moroccan nationals who were held in a center in the city of Zouara have finally been repatriated. They arrived last night in the kingdom, an authorized source from the Ministry for Moroccans Residing Abroad and Emigration told Yabiladi on Friday. «This operation» was carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with the help of the Directorate of social and consular affairs and the competent authorities. They went on scene to identify the
On the eve of the World Championships Open 2017, that took place in Marrakech from during the 11th and 12th of November, Marius Vizer, President of the International Judo Federation (IJF), Ilias Iliadis, a Georgian-born Greek judoka, Teddy Riner, a French judoka visited a Moroccan orphanages. In a video published on the 7th of December by the Federation’s Youtube channel, Khalid Hajji, Judo coach spoke about the special project created in Moroccan orphanages. «There are more
The U.S. Consulate General and Dar America in Casablanca will have to close their doors on Friday afternoon for security measures, said the U.S. Embassy in Morocco on its official website. After publishing a security message reminding U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness of personal security following President Donald Trump’s recent decision, the American Mission in Morocco stated today that «due to possible demonstrations on Friday, December 08, 2017, after
Ahmed Zefzafi, the father of Hirak's leading figure, Nasser Zefzafi, was invited yesterday to the Dutch parliament, the permanent committee on foreign affairs said. He was invited by the Dutch MP Sadet Karabulut (Socialist Party) in a special procedure. For an hour, in the middle of the afternoon, Ahmed Zefzafi spoke with Dutch MPs about the situation of the political detainees in Morocco. He arrived in the Netherlands on December the 6th to participate to several conferences on human rights
Cinq membres d’un mouvement d’extrême droite en France ont été condamnés, jeudi, à un an de prison avec sursis et au paiement d’amendes pour incitation à la haine raciale ou religieuse et dégradation de biens d’autrui, à la suite de l’occupation du chantier d’une mosquée à Poitiers (ouest). Une peine assortie d’une mise à l’épreuve de deux ans pour quatre des cinq
La directrice des Archives Royales, Bahija Simou a été décorée, jeudi soir à Rabat, des insignes d'officier de la Légion d’honneur de la République française, en reconnaissance de son œuvre en faveur de la mémoire nationale marocaine, qui intéresse l'ensemble de l'humanité, et de l'amitié entre le Maroc et la France. Cette décoration a été remise à Mme Simou, par
Au lendemain de l’annonce du président Donald Trump de reconnaître Jérusalem capitale d’Israël, plusieurs partis politiques et syndicats au Maroc ont condamné cette décision. Ils mettent en garde contre les répercussions négatives qu’aurait une telle mesure sur le processus de paix dans le Moyen-Orient. Ce jeudi, le comité exécutif du parti de l’Istiqlal a exprimé sa condamnation de changer le
MEM by CGEM, the 13th region of the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM), dedicated to the Moroccans entrepreneurs around the world, took part in the 10th edition of the «Tremplin Morocco» contest, organized by the association Maroc entrepreneurs, Saturday 2nd of December at the Economic, Social and Environmental Council in Paris, said the CGEM in a statement. This meeting, centered on the theme «Africa, land of entrepreneurs», showcases young creative
The Palestinian Ambassador to Rabat, Jamal Choubki greeted on Wednesday Morocco’s support for the Palestinian cause. The Palestinian diplomat, who saluted the position of King Mohammed VI following the US decision recognizing Al-Quds as the capital of Israel moving its embassy to Al-Quds, stated that this reaction shows how the Moroccan Sovereign is concerned about the future of the city. In the same context, he denounced the American decision, which violates international. The United
L’ambassadeur de Palestine à Rabat, Jamal Choubki a salué, mercredi, le soutien du Maroc à la cause palestinienne pour mettre fin à l'occupation israélienne. Le diplomate palestinien, qui a salué la position du roi Mohammed VI suite à la décision des États-Unis de reconnaître Al Qods comme capitale d’Israël et d’y transférer son ambassade, a relevé que cette position montre combien le