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News: Headlines from the Moroccan Press of 13/01/2017

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LE MATIN DU SAHARA :


In response to the socio-economic development challenges of the African continent: His Majesty the King inaugurated the Polytechnic University of Mohammed VI in the Green City of Benguerir: "His Majesty proceeded, Thursday at the Green City of Benguerir, to the inauguration of the Polytechnic University Mohammed VI, a hub of research, training of high level and innovation that wants to be a real head Bridge between Morocco, Africa and the world. World-class institution, the new university constitutes the central base of the green city "Mohammed VI" of Benguerir ... »

Realized on a ground of 8 Hectares, this project mobilized investments of more than 210 million MDH: His Majesty the King Mohammed VI inaugurates the international research and training platform in solar energy «Green Energy Park»:"His Majesty King Mohammed VI proceeded on Thursday at the Green City of Benguerir to inaugurate the international platform for testing, research and training in solar energy," Green Energy Park ", a first project in Africa that will allow to pool resources, create synergies and make Morocco as a leader in innovation in the field of renewable energies. Mobilizing investments of more than 210 million MDH, this pilot project demonstrates the Sovereign's particular interest in the development of scientific research. "

Adequacy training and employment: A loan of 115 million Euros from the AfDB for May: "Morocco and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are in the final stages of developing their new partnership strategy. According to our information, the first loan already programmed under this strategy covering the period 2017-2021 is intended to finance the second phase of the support to Training and Employment Support Program. "

 

AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC :


Abdelouahed Radi should convene a parliamentary session to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives in the coming hours:  Parliament: the deadlock?: "The Dean of Parliamentarians, Abdelouahed Radi, is about to convene a plenary session to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Member of Parliament since 1963, the provisional presidency of the House of Representatives belongs to Radi. It had already been seized by the General Secretaryof this latter to call for a plenary meeting. While the time is running out for Morocco to re-integrate its headquarters into the African Union (AU), things have accelerated in recent hours to restart Parliament as soon as possible. Indeed, the adoption of the constitutive act of the AU is essential. "

Private investments: More than 3 billion MDH realized in Tanger Med:  "Port activity is in the full swing in Straits city.  At the end of 2016, Tanger Med achieved a good performance in terms of traffic, processed goods and private investments. This latter has experienced a boom in the industrial logistics area of Tangier Med. The growth recorded at the end of December 2016 is 102%,  a total investment of around 3.45 billion MDH. "

This is the 8th edition of Trofel: The winners of the Trophies of the fruit and vegetable sector: "The African market was honored at the eighth edition of Trofel (Trophies of the fruit and vegetable sector in Morocco) held in Agadir from 9th to 11th January. A three-day program was dedicated to new components integrated into this new edition in order to meet the new guidelines for winning back this market. "

The best growth in 9 years: The stock market accumulates the rises at the beginning of the year: "The Casablanca Stock Exchange continues its bullish trend started since early 2016. After a week of listing at the beginning of the year, the Masi gained more than 9%. Everything seems to go for the best for the Casablancan financial market, namely a return of private and institutional investors to the equity market, a renewed confidence and a curve of bond rates that is not close to breaking the ceiling. This growth, which considered to be the best recorded for 9 years, divides the professionals of the market. Between those who believe that this is just a one-off increase that has been the result of a redirection of allocations to the equity market, due to lack of investment alternatives, and those who consider that it is a confirmed recovery And perennial, sign of a new bull cycle, the diverged opinions. "

 


LIBERATION :


High tension around prisons: The torchon burns between Tamek and the common cadres within the Prison Administration: "There is no longer any relation between the General Delegation of Prison Administration and Reintegration (GDPAR) and the National Union of Common Frameworks within GDPAR. The administration of Mohamed Saleh Tamek accuses the leaders of this syndicate of incitement to revolt. Charges put into question by the said formation that considers that the defense of the rights of civil servants in no way means insubordination or the call for insubordination. "

The Onze National tooks its place in Oyem: Badou Zaki: A qualification of the EN to the semifinals of the CAN would be an exploit: "The Onze National was expected yesterday in Oyem, Gabonese city where it will take its quarters to three days of its first match of the final phases of CAN 2017 against the selection of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The voyage from the United Arab Emirates, where the national team had undergone a two-week concentration camp, was to be aboard a special flight to Libreville. The voyage was to take place via an internal flight and then by bus to reach Oyem, the country's fourth city, located at 650 m altitude and enjoying a cooler climate than that of the Gabonese capital. "

 

AL BAYANE :


The forming of the next government: The PPS calls for a consensus solution based on respect for the Constitution: "The Political Bureau of the Party of Progress and Socialism held its regular meeting throughout the day of Wednesday, 11th January 2017 and devoted it mainly to the continuation of the preparations for the meeting of the Central Committee at its 8th session, Scheduled for 4th and 5th February in Rabat. "

The validity of the residence permit goes to 3 years: "New in migration management in Morocco! After the launch last December of the second phase of regularization of migrants, the Kingdom takes another step. Last Tuesday, at the Council of Ministers held in Marrakech, His Majesty the King Mohammed VI gave his high instructions to extend to 3 years the validity of the residence cards and to simplify the renewal procedures. The new measures aim at promoting the effective integration of foreigners in Morocco. "

Poisoning by carbon monoxide: The Ministry of Health calls for vigilance: "Faced with the high number of deaths , recently noted, caused by carbon monoxide, the Ministry of Health has called for vigilance, through a series of key measures. The ministry of health, in a statement delivered Thursday to the MAP, warns that in case of poisoning it is necessary to aerate the place of intoxication by opening the doors and windows, to stop the source of production of the Carbon monoxide, extract the victim from the place of intoxication, remove any other person and call the Anti Poison Center on the economic telephone number 0801000180. "

 

Les Inspirations Eco :


Employment: the Higher Council resurrected: "Paralyzed for more than three years, the Higher Council for Employment Promotion has finally been reactivated.  The government and socio-economic partners met in Rabat yesterday to discuss the thorny issue of fight against unemployment and the need to implement the mechanisms necessary for the realization of the employment strategy. "

African Union: The adhesion curbed by the deadlock of the government?: "The adoption of the statute of the AU by the Parliament could make it possible to begin the legislative year in both chambers and make the fact of the return of Morocco to the AU a subject of consensus that will eliminate the calculations partisans. The lack of compromise on the issue will have a negative influnce on the timetable for the adoption of the draft law on the constitutive act of the AU, in particular  caused by the legal vacuum on the authority to declare the first meeting of the AU Members of Parliament. "


Enseignement de la philosophie: le Ministère «recadre» la polémique : « Dans un communiqué, le ministère de l'Éducation nationale explique que l'extrait pointé du doigt, «anti-philosophie», doit être replacé dans son contexte et son usage pédagogique. Le ministère exprime son étonnement de voir enfler une polémique autour d'un passage alors que la réforme de l'éducation islamique est plus profonde que cela. »

Teaching Philosophy: The Ministry "reframes" the controversy: "In a statement, the Ministry of National Education explains the extract pointed finger," anti-philosophy ", must be placed in its context and its pedagogical use. The ministry expresses its astonishment at seeing a polemic sweep around a passage while the reform of Islamic education is deeper than that. "

 


L'OPINION :


The National Historical Memory:  A fundamental pillar of the construction of citizenship: "Researchers in the history of contemporary Morocco have affirmed national historical memory is one of the fundamental pillars of the construction of citizenship for future generations, through the consolidation of the values of freedom, independence and The pride of belonging to the motherland. ".

Environment and Biodiversity: What place for the Human? :  "In terms of protecting the environment, the conservation of spaces and species is a noble cause which contributes to the harmony of nature and is intended to maintain the fragile balance of biodiversity. As a result, Morocco applies itself to preserving more than fifteen protected areas with an area of some 700 000 Hectars. Obviously, every plant or animal species, from the strongest and most imposing of mammals to the most insignificant of animalcules, is to be found in its proper place on the planet and, in this regard, contributes to the ordering of the world . "

Activities of the Tanger Med port in 2016: Growth of 8.7% in volume of goods processed: The Tanger Med Port Authority said on Thursday that the total volume of goods handled at Tangier Med Port marked a growth of 8.7% in 2016 compared to 2015. In addition, The overall tonnage handled reached 44.61 million tons in 2016, compared with 41.04 million tons a year earlier. The number of containers remained stable in 2016, remaining above the nominal capacity threshold of the TCI and TC 2 container terminals in Tangier Med I, with more than 2.96 TEU (equivalent to twenty Feet), While the corresponding tonnage is up 5% from 30.04 million tonnes to 31.48 million tonnes, the statement said. "

 

 

Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA