LE MATIN DU SAHARA:
Celebration of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: H.R.H. the Princess Lalla Malika presides at Aïn Atiq the launching ceremony of the Moroccan National Week of the Red Crescent: "Her Royal Highness the Princess Lalla Malika, President of the Moroccan Red Crescent, presides, at the establishment Ahmed Ben Zayed Al Nahyane in Aïn Atiq (Skhirat-Temara Prefecture) on Wednesday, the launching ceremony of the Moroccan National Red Crescent Week on the occasion of the celebration of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. On this occasion, H.R.H. the Princess Lalla Malika handed corrective glasses to residents of Ahmed Ben Zayed Al Nahyane Institution as well as students of the vocational training center and other schools in the prefecture of Skhirat-Temara."
Morocco-Ethiopia Business Forum: Mounia Boucetta: "The Kingdom supports all initiatives aimed at human and sustainable development in Africa": ""Morocco has always been one of the first to support all initiatives aimed at human and sustainable development in Africa," said in Rabat on Wednesday the Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mounia Boucetta. "The Kingdom remains faithful to the principles of an active African solidarity which is part of South-South cooperation," said Ms. Boucetta, speaking at the inaugural session of the second Morocco-Ethiopia Business and Investment Forum in Rabat."
Planète Entreprise: A forum dedicated to the financing of SMEs makes its entry: "The second edition of Planète Entreprise is hosting a new forum called "Financial Days", this Forum has been incorporated into the event due to the importance of funding for the participating companies. This forum is marked by the participation of BMCE Bank through the "SME Club by BMCE Bank"."
AL BAYANE:
Moroccan Sahara: Algiers on the lookout to harm Morocco: "The unanimous vote of the fifteen members of the UN Security Council under resolution 2351 on the Moroccan Sahara issue continues to provoke the animosity, even the rage of the Algerian decision-makers. This diplomatic victory of Morocco, thus confirming the legitimacy of its cause and the credibility of its approach, has not been digested by the Algerian regime. The first reaction of nuisance to the kingdom was conveyed by a question of a journalist of the Algerian Official Agency (APS) to the Permanent Ambassador of Morocco to the UN, Omar Hilale, just after the vote in question."
Telephone talk between HM the King and Emmanuel Macron: ""His Majesty the King Mohammed VI had a telephone talk with the elected President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday," said a statement from the Royal Cabinet. During this interview, His Majesty reiterated his warm congratulations to Mr. Macron for his access to the supreme magistracy, which was marked by a broad support for his vision for the future of the French Republic and the welfare of all his fellow citizens. The meeting was an opportunity to highlight the unique character of the relations between the two countries in all fields, as well as the shared will to consolidate and enrich this exceptional partnership."
Louardi calls for a unified status for nurses: "The Minister of Health, El Houssaine Louardi, called in Rabat on Tuesday to develop a unified status of nurses. In reply to an oral question in the Chamber of Advisers on academic and administrative equivalence with retroactive effect for the recipients of training institutes in the health professions, El Ouardi said that the delay at this level is "an injustice" to about 14,000 out of a total of 27,000 nurses. "It is unreasonable that the holders of the bac +3 are integrated in the scale 10, with the exception of the nurses," he lamented."
L'OPINION:
World Bank: Education and SMEs, two major challenges for Morocco: Morocco is laying the groundwork for inclusive and sustainable growth, supported by a strengthened governance framework. Its leaders also have a realistic view of the challenges to be met in terms of human and economic development in the medium and long term. In our meetings with the various stakeholders, the improvement of human capital, and in particular the reform of education, has emerged as a priority for development, and we hope that all actors will work together to advance this sector which plays a crucial role in the future of the country," said Merza Hasan, the Dean of the Board of Trustees (representing 13 countries in the Middle East and the Maldives) on Saturday, May 6.."
Today in the Council of Government: Emergency measures for the reform of public administration: "On the program of the Governing Council held today, May 11, there is a presentation on the reform of the administration and the civil service, as well as the adoption of several protocols, including one concerning the establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. A statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Government announces that this council will begin its work with a presentation on the reform of the administration and the presentation of the government's action program on this issue and the mechanisms for its implementation."
Its decree described as "strategic and irreversible": The government clings to contractual employment in the public service: "The decree on contractual employment is" strategic and irreversible" according to Mohamed Ben Abdelkader, the Minister of State for Public Administration and Public Service Reform. At a press briefing held in Rabat on Tuesday, Ben Abdelkader explained that the decree aims essentially at "improving the performance of the public administration and optimizing its internal management methods"."
LIBERATION:
Transitional Justice: Talking figures: How was a process launched under alternance government funded? : "How much has the process of transitional justice in Morocco cost? "$266.57 million until October 2016, of which $246.11 million is for the compensation of individual injuries, 16.3 million for the compensation of collective injuries and 4.09 million for the functioning of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER)," said a report by the National Council of Human Rights (CNDH) which was recently presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva as part of the Universal Periodic Review."
Habib El Malki talks with the man in the European Parliament: "The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, met in Rabat on Monday with Pier Antonio Panzeri, the President of the Commission on Human Rights in the European Parliament, currently on a working visit to Morocco."
The Gnaoua Festival of Essaouira announces its colors: The 20th edition will take place from June 29 to July 1: "The Gnaoua Festival and music of the world will be back for a 20th edition. Thus, from June 29 to July 1, 2017, the whole city of Essaouira will be inhabited by the Gnaoua music added to all the music of the world. Once again this year, like the previous editions, the musicians of the world will come to meet the Gnaoua, in a spirit of sharing and dialogue. From solo concerts to mergers, from acoustic to lilac evenings, from meetings to conferences, the programming will follow the same line as in previous editions: quality, authenticity and sharing will again be the order of the day."
AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC:
BCIJ: Arrestation de six nouveaux intégristes de «Daech»: "New Central Office of Forensic Investigation (BCIJ) filed by the DGST. The operation that took place between Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 May enabled the security services to arrest six "fundamentalists" who had already pledged allegiance to what is known as "Daech". According to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry, the arrested were engaged in acts of apology for terrorist acts and planned to carry out attacks similar to those which took place in certain countries. The same source said that the defendants who were in contact with "Daech" fighters had acquired knowledge in the manufacture of explosives. The searches carried out, moreover, allowed the Interior to seize products and materials used in the manufacture of explosive devices."
Public function: The urgent measures of Mohamed Ben Abdelkader: "The ministry in charge of administrative and civil service reform is working hard. It has adopted a set of urgent measures to be implemented during the next 3 months with the aim of improving the administration's relations with the citizen. It should be noted that the reform of the administration and the civil service will be on the agenda of the Governing Council, which is taking place on Thursday, May 11."
Integration of immigrants in Morocco: Benatiq involves the civil society: ""The civil society is an essential partner in the success of the integration strategy of immigrants and asylum seekers in Morocco," said in Rabat on Wednesday the minister delegated to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of Moroccans residing abroad and Migration Affairs, Abdelkrim Benatiq, during a meeting with associative actors."
Les Inspirations Eco:
Cross-border trade Morocco-Spain: The porters soon to be unemployed? : "The government of Mariano Rajoy is ready to put an end to the contraband trade practiced by the porters. An activity that is no longer profitable, say the Spanish authorities."
Autoroutes du Maroc: No transfer to the agenda: "Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) is not for sale. It is, in short, the message formulated by the company in a statement where it denies the words of the Moroccan Union of Labor (UMT) as regards the sale of Autoroutes du Maroc to a foreign company. As a precision, ADM adds collaboration with several international partners including recently the French company VINCI Autoroutes, provider in charge of an analysis and technical assistance mission for the modernization and automation of the toll system as well as the Japanese company HANSHIN EXPRESSWAY, technical service provider in charge of the maintenance of civil engineering structures."
GUELMIM-OUED NOUN: Mega Chinese investment in the pipe: "At least 500 million US dollars is the investment announced by Nenglian Electronics Co, a pioneering Chinese company in the field of renewable energies (ER), for the construction of a 300 megawatt solar station in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region. "Morocco has significant resources for solar energy and in particular the Guelmim-Oued Noun region," said Wilson Huang, the CEO of the company."
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA
