First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Moroccan security services, in coordination with their Spanish security peers, announced on Tuesday the dismantling of a criminal network, which embezzled large sums of money from accounts in several international banks. According to Morocco’s Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), the equivalent of the FBI, the scammers used malwares to carry out their fraud […]
Tunisian security authorities announced Tuesday they have detained 24 armed European citizens, including 13 French, coming from Libyan territories controlled by Eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar who has launched an offensive to control Tripoli. Interior Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi told media that security forces nabbed 13 French nationals attempting to cross the Ras Jedir crossing point on […]
King Mohammed VI has expressed heartfelt solidarity with the French people after Notre-Dame Cathedral was badly damaged by a fire caught on Monday. The King sent a message to French President Emmanuel Macron, in which he expressed sympathy with the French people over the incident. The King said he has been deeply moved by the […]
Moroccan-Italian Yasmine Ouirhrane, 23, has been awarded the 2019 Young European of the Year title in recognition for her commitment to equality for women and equal participation opportunities for migrants in Europe. The €5,000-money prize was handed to Yasmine over the weekend at a European Youth meeting in Brussels. The prize is awarded by the […]
Morocco should prepare to strike a trade deal with Britain in a case of a no deal Brexit to avert losses estimated by the UN at $97 million. Morocco, Ghana and Tunisia are among African nations that would lose the most if the UK doesn’t negotiate a deal by the time it has to exit […]
UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Ángel Moratinos of Spain lauded Morocco for its efforts to promote dialogue between civilizations, cultures and religions in a world plagued by a rise of extremism and hate speeches. Moratinos is visiting Morocco just few days after a landmark visit by Pope Francis who was received […]
Morocco has convicted a Swiss suspect in connection to the Imlil murders, where two Scandinavian tourists were killed in December 2018 in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. The Criminal Chamber in charge of terrorism cases at Salé’s appeal court sentenced the Swiss national, named according to press reports Nicholas P., to 10 years in prison for links […]
The number of Moroccans living in Spain rose 5.4% to 812,412 making up the largest community living in the country, Spanish statistical office said. Moroccan diaspora was the largest diaspora surpassing the 669,434 Romanian citizens, 249,015 Brits and 227,912 Italians. The Spanish population rose to 47 million people, 284,000 more than last year, an increase […]
Moroccan Minister Delegate in Charge of National Administration of Defense Abdellatif Loudiyi conferred Tuesday in Rabat with secretary of State for Defense, Angel Olivares Ramirez on cooperation prospects between the two countries in the defense industry. The two officials reviewed partnership opportunities in shipbuilding, aeronautics and armored vehicles’ manufacturing. They hailed the momentum gained by […]
The governments of France, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom as well as the United Arab Emirates have expressed deep concern over fighting in Libya and urged all parties to immediately de-escalate tensions, which are hindering prospects for UN political mediation. In a joint statement issued Thursday, the five countries said at this sensitive […]