First Independent Mena Newspaper
Voters in Guinea-Bissau are awaiting the result of last week’s presidential election, with the incumbent Jose Mario Vaz facing stiff competition after five years of political and economic turmoil. A total of 12 candidates are running, with a former prime minister, Domingos Simoes Pereira, emerging as a front-runner. Guinea-Bissau has had seven prime ministers in […]
The global annual campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence” was launched Saturday in Marrakech under the theme “Positive Masculinities: Men & boys reject violence against women and girls”. This event, open to the general public and organized by the United Nations in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against […]
Morocco placed Saturday two domestic teams for the quarterfinals of the Mohammed VI Champions Cup after Raja Casablanca axed its city rival Wydad, and Olympique de Safi got rid of Tunisia’s legendary Esperance Sportive de Tunis. The Raja Greens levelled the score 4-4, 20 minutes to the final whistle. Raja got through thanks to away […]
Abu Dhabi-based urban developer IMKAN has unveiled a luxury complex in Rabat: Le Carousel. This project, IMKAN’s largest in Africa is a mixed-use complex located on the Rabat Corniche and will be completed in about 5 years. Just about 15 minutes from downtown and the motorway, this project covers about 10.5 hectares of which 50% […]
Morocco issued on Thursday an international bond worth 1 billion Euros, the finance ministry said, noting the success of the sovereign notes sales as demand hit €5.3 billion. The bond has a maturity of 12 years and an interest rate of 1.5% as Morocco tapped the international market at a very propitious time benefiting for […]
The death of Iván Roberto Duque, aka Ernesto Baez, a Colombian warlord with links to drug trafficking networks, exposed deals between the Polisario separatist group and drug barons in Medellin worth millions of dollars. After the passing away of Ernesto Baez, some of his companions could finally freely express their minds. A relative of Baez […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a written message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. The royal message was handed to the Egyptian head of state by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Friday. The message is related to the strengthening of cooperation between Morocco and Egypt and to the two countries’ shared resolve to give […]
Moroccan security services have announced the arrest of five drug traffickers near the southern city of Tan-Tan and the seizure of 2 Kalashnikovs, 48 bullets, 2 hunting rifles loaded with 8 rounds, as well as 3 bikes. According to a press release issued by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the preliminary investigation showed […]
Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie has received 5 helicopters from the Swiss Air Rescue (REGA) to strengthen the response, search and rescue capabilities of the county police of the North African Kingdom. According to “Forum Far-Maroc” web site, an online news platform focusing on Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) activities as well as on armaments and defense […]
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers company OCP was awarded for the second year in a row the International Fertilizer Association’s 2019 Industry Stewardship Gold Medal in recognition for the Group’s commitment to safety and sustainable development. “The OCP Group has implemented substantial efforts and resources to respect the best safety standards, based on anticipation, risk prevention […]