Category: Portrait

Daniel Arap Moi, Former President of Kenya, Dies at 95

February 4, 2020

Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi, who ruled for more than 20 years, has died, the office of the president said on Tuesday. “Our nation ... Read More

Burundi: Pierre Nkurunziza’s Successor Appointed

January 27, 2020

Burundi's ruling party has named its secretary general, Maj Gen Evariste Ndayishimiye, as its presidential candidate in elections in May, to succeed outgoing Pierre Nkurunziza. ... Read More

Mohamed Horani Becomes Singapore’s Honorary Consul-General in Morocco

December 2, 2019

Moroccan businessman Mohamed Horani, CEO of payment solutions company HPS, has been appointed Honorary Consul-General of Singapore government in Casablanca, with jurisdiction throughout Morocco. In ... Read More

Journalist of Moroccan origin bestowed a prestigious American prize

November 12, 2019

The Simon Wiesenthal Center has bestowed its International Leadership Award to journalist and writer of Moroccan origin Souad Mekhennet, a Washington Post's international correspondent. The ... Read More

King Mohammed VI pays tribute to former leftist Prime Minister

August 2, 2019

On the twentieth anniversary of his rule, King Mohammed paid tribute to a patriotic leader who served the homeland with abnegation, former prime minister Abderrahmane ... Read More

Moroccan University Professor Grabs King Faisal Prize

March 25, 2019

Moroccan university professor Abdelali Mohamed Oudghiri received Sunday the 41st Prize of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in the Arabic Language & Literature category. Dr. ... Read More

Morocco’s Najat Rochdi named Advisor to UN Special Envoy for Syria

March 6, 2019

The United Nations announced on Tuesday that Moroccan diplomat Najat Rochdi, who holds several humanitarian positions in the UN, has been appointed senior humanitarian advisor ... Read More

Moroccan Sara Kaddouri continues awards collection with Cairo Film Society

February 11, 2019

Moroccan sound designer Sara Kaddouri Saturday received the Cairo Film Society Award for her contribution to “Poisonous Roses” movie, a distinction adding on to many ... Read More

Dangote retains title of ‘Africa’s Richest Man’

January 14, 2019

Nigerian business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote has maintained his spot as Africa’s richest man according to Forbes Magazine. Dangote is ranked by Forbes magazine as ... Read More

Two Moroccans Gain Seats in Quebec Parliament

October 3, 2018

Monsef Derraji and Marwah Rizqy, two candidates of Moroccan origin of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP), were elected to the Quebec National Assembly in the ... Read More