Noah Fatar joins Angers

Leading French Muslim body condemns Algeria-aligned Grand Mosque of Paris’ breakaway Ramadan announcement

France’s leading Muslim representative body, the Conseil français du culte musulman (CFCM), has voiced sharp disapproval after the Grande Mosquée de Paris (GMP) unilaterally advanced the start of Ramadan, an unexpected move the CFCM says has undermined years of work to ensure unity, predictability, and independence from foreign states. In its statement released 21 February […]

Morocco Launches Afforestation Project to Combat Climate Change

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Morocco’s phosphate OCP Group has signed an agreement with Finnish energy company St1 for the implementation of an afforestation pilot project aimed at combating global warming through carbon sequestration. Over a period of three years, the project will examine the carbon sequestration by trees under various controlled conditions in Morocco. […]

Morocco foils smuggling of over 4 tons of cannabis off Tangier’s coast

Marine Units of the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie (County Police) seized on Monday more than four tons of drugs off tangier’s coasts after chasing down two fishing boats used by the smugglers. Seven involved people were arrested. According to local press reports, the dealers stole two small fishing boats from Tangier’s City port before sailing to […]