Day: April 13, 2024

Meknes – Judicial police in the city of Meknes managed, early on Saturday, to free two people who had been kidnapped and held captive, in addition to enduring acts of torture, a security source said.

The police acted on a report of the alleged kidnapping of a person, detained in an iron box connected to electricity, by an individual suspected of human trafficking as part of illegal immigration operations.

Investigations and technical expertise enabled the victim’s whereabouts to be pinpointed – the cellar of a villa in Meknes – and he was immediately freed. During the same operation, a second person who had been detained for around two months was also freed and evacuated to hospital.

The criminal investigation led to the arrest of the perpetrator, a 51-year-old Moroccan national of Swiss nationality. He was taken into custody as part of the investigation ordered by the competent public prosecutor’s office.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect’s motive was linked to fraud in connection with
illegal immigration and human trafficking.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Abidjan – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has been designated as the official carrier for the 13th edition of the Abidjan Market for Performing Arts (MASA), taking place in Abidjan from April 13 to 20.

The theme for this international cultural event, which kicks off this Saturday, is “Youth, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship: Levers for the Development of the African Performing Arts Industries.”

To celebrate the occasion, RAM hosted a gala dinner in Abidjan on Friday night. The event was attended by the Ivorian Minister of Culture and Francophonie, representatives from the Moroccan Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc officials, as well as various notable figures from both Ivorian and Moroccan backgrounds.

During the event, Mohamed Babou, Royal Air Maroc’s regional representative in Côte d’Ivoire, highlighted Morocco’s Africa-focused policy, driven by the vision of HM King Mohammed VI. He stated, “Our shared ambition, whether as business leaders, entrepreneurs, or artists, is to truly embody the African identity
and dream.”

Françoise Remarck, the Ivorian Minister of Culture and Francophonie, underscored the strong ties between Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, emphasizing the fraternal bond between the two nations.

MASA is a biennial international cultural event that serves as a platform for promoting, networking, disseminating, developing, and professionalizing the performing arts.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Madrid – Morocco’s École Nationale Supérieure d’Administration (ENSA) and Spain’s Institute of Public Administration (INAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Madrid on Friday.

Inked by the two institutions’ General Directors, Nada Biaz and Consuelo Sánchez-Naranjo, the Memorandum of Understanding is part of a drive to strengthen cultural, educational and scientific cooperation between the two countries.

The signing of this MoU reflects the two institutions’ desire to develop cooperation in the fields of training, scientific research and capacity building, as well as to exchange expertise.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse