Moroccan Alcohol Sales Plummet as Ramadan Approaches
19 April 2020
Very many Moroccans abstain from drinking alcohol a month before the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Where does this habit come from, which undermines the economy?
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Intoxicated Off-Duty Police Inspector Draws Weapon in Rabat Dispute, Sparks Investigation
2 March 2020
An investigation under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor’s Office was opened on Saturday, February 29, by the Rabat prefectural service, in order to elucidate the exact (…)
Moroccan Soccer Star Hakim Ziyech’s Mentor Refutes Drug Addiction Rumors
25 February 2020
Former Moroccan international, Aziz Doufikar, provided a formal denial of the allegations concerning the drug addiction of Hakim Ziyech, after the death of his father in 2003.
Algerian Raï Star Reda Taliani Arrested in Morocco for DUI and Assault After Crash
18 February 2020
A famous raï singer was arrested on Sunday in Mohammedia for drunk driving, after causing a traffic accident and assaulting a motorist.
Chelsea Star Hakim Ziyech Overcame Childhood Tragedy to Reach Soccer Success
17 February 2020
After the tragic death of his father, Hakim Ziyech, who was only 10 years old at the time, had sunk into alcohol and drugs. This episode in the life of Chelsea’s new recruit (…)
Casablanca Man Gets 20 Years for Premeditated Murder of Friend After Drunken Dispute
9 February 2020
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the criminal chamber of the Casablanca Court of Appeal for premeditated voluntary manslaughter and ambush.
Muslim Rugby Star Sonny Bill Williams Refuses to Wear Betting Sponsor’s Logo
27 January 2020
The famous rugby player, Sonny Bill Williams, who converted to Islam, has expressed his refusal, motivated by his religious beliefs, to wear the logo of the Betfred sponsor, a (…)
Fez Police Confront Knife-Wielding Suspect in Tense Standoff
12 January 2020
Two peace officers from the Fez Police Headquarters were forced to brandish their service weapons, without using them, during a security intervention to arrest a repeat (…)
Morocco’s Alcohol Regulations Spark Debate as Retailers Push for Reform
28 December 2019
The regulatory text governing the trade in alcoholic beverages is causing a lively controversy. In this sense, the Atlas Association of Alcohol Beverage Retailers in Casablanca (…)
Morocco Debates Alcohol Tax Hike Amid Concerns Over Illegal Trade
30 November 2019
Advisors to the Second Chamber of Parliament expressed their disagreement during the examination of the 2020 Finance Bill (PLF) regarding the increase in the tax on alcoholic (…)