Women’s rights in Morocco have come under the spotlight recently after a young woman was assaulted in a Rabat market by people she called “Salafists,” or ultra-conservative Islamists. She said she was accosted by the men because of the short dress she was wearing. Other witnesses were reported by the Magharebia news portal as saying [...]
CAIRO: Moroccan activists are up in arms after a court sentenced popular rapper Mouad Belghouat to one-year in prison for lyrics in his music. The court convicted “El-Haqed,” or “the enraged,” without giving the rapper the opportunity to make a statement. He was kept in prison and his defense team wasn’t present. Defense lawyers said [...]
RABAT: At least 19 Moroccan police officers are to go on trial for involvement with drug smuggling to Israel and Gulf countries, judicial sources said Tuesday. Five of the officers, including several senior ones, are under arrest. They were held following the arrest last week of a suspected drug trafficker and several of his alleged [...]
Rabat (dpa) – The Moroccan government is considering changes to women’s rights legislation after the suicide of 16-year-old Amina Filali, who was forced to marry her rapist and whose story has shocked Morocco. Amina was raped by Mustafa Salek, 25, at knifepoint in a forest on her way from school in her home village of [...]
CAIRO: Dubai-based Abraaj Capital is looking to continue its move into the North African market as a jumping off point for the African continent as a whole. The company confirmed over the weekend that it would be investing around $125 million in a Moroccan insurance holding firm to boost its presence in the continent. With [...]
Madrid (dpa) – Sometimes they hide the dope in coffee containers. Sometimes it’s mixed in with deep-frozen fruit pulp, or hidden under boards for building parquet floors. One gang was recently caught smuggling drugs in babies’ diapers. The methods are ingenious, and the stakes are high. International drugs smugglers from Latin America and Africa move [...]
The Moroccan and Canadian governments have started discussions that aim to establish a free trade agreement between the countries. According to government officials on both sides, the negotiations are expected to run through October 14 in Ottawa. The talks are due to last until October 14, and are being held in Ottawa. The discussions have [...]
A group of African lawyers have vowed to take Morocco and Spain to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity and genocide over their treatment of the people of the Western Sahara. Former President of the West Africa Bar Association (WABA) Femi Falana made the announcement on Friday during the opening of a [...]
Morocco has reiterated to the United Nations that it is ready to intensify talks to resolve the dispute over the Western Sahara on the basis of autonomy. “Such an audacious and realistic initiative takes into consideration, within the framework of our national integrity and territorial sovereignty, the norms of international law and goes beyond restrictive [...]
YEMEN – Third journalist killed since start of protests Reporters Without Borders has learned that that Al-Hurra TV cameraman Hassan Al-Wadhaf died a few days after being hospitalized in a critical condition on 18 September as a result of a serious injury to the left eye. He received the injury while covering attacks by security [...]
Health care in Morocco is expanding rapidly at both ends of the socioeconomic spectrum, thanks in part to the rollout of a new government scheme to extend free coverage to low-income citizens, along with an increase in private investment in elective care facilities to attract medical tourists. Moroccan per capita health spending has been rising [...]
From the blog The View from Fez: Back in early September, the recruitment committee of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry announced that recruitment companies would be established and will be licensed to bring in housemaids from Morocco, East Asia and South Africa. The move has caused outrage in unusual places. The [...]
The United Nations independent expert on cultural rights on Friday urged Morocco to further promote cultural rights and diversity in the country by expanding current initiatives to all communities, including minorities. “The exemplary coexistence of different cultures, together with mutual respect and tolerance, are essential for prosperity and should be encouraged and widely supported and [...]
Group of Eight finance chiefs pledged $38 billion on Saturday in financing to Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan over 2011-13, widening a deal agreed in May and offering Libya the chance to partake too. The IMF promised a further $35 billion in funding to countries affected by Arab Spring uprisings and formally recognized Libya’s ruling [...]
FEZ, Morocco: The new reforms outlined in the June 2011 Moroccan constitution can be grouped in three major categories: separation of powers, independence of justice, and good governance. However there are other key reforms that have gotten less attention but will have a major impact on Moroccan society, including a recognition of Morocco’s multicultural roots, [...]
From the blog Global Voices: “Stand out for yourselves and demand respect. Shame has to switch sides!” This is the cri de guerre of Majdoline Lyazidi, the 20-year-old founder of SlutWalk Morocco, a Facebook page which aims at raising awareness against sexual harassment in the Moroccan society. The concept seems to be catching on, with more than 3,000 [...]
Morocco’s leading telecom operator over the weekend reached a tentative deal with two trade unions involved with Maroc Telecom employees to avoid a scheduled three-day strike that was to begin on Monday. The former monopoly in the country has been under threat of mass action after workers demanded higher wages. Maroc Telecom, France’s Vivendi’s second-most [...]
Moroccan forward Monsef Zerka signed a new deal with Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution as the latest top level signing for the United States football league. The 29-year-old joins the Revolution from Iraklis FC, recently relegated from the top flight in Greece. Prior to Iraklis, Zerka spent 10 years playing in France with Nancy [...]
Moroccan star international footballer Houssine Kharja has joined Italian club Fiorentina from Genoa on a two-year deal, reports from the Italian league said on Thursday. Fiorentina have an option to sign the central midfielder for a third year. Although he will play for Fiorentina next season, Genoa still own half of his playing license. The [...]
Each week Bikyamasr.com will highlight an important story from the blogosphere on green issues. This week’s post comes from the Green Prophet and looks into the future of Morocco’s solar energy push. This post was written by Susan Kraemer It might seem counter-intuitive, but an undeveloped North African nation could be the first in the [...]
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