Morocco
Moroccan Rapper Faces Legal Action for Alleged Insults to King in Song Lyrics
A complaint has been filed by an association based in Meknes against rapper Weld Lgriya, for insults and blasphemy.
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France
Suspect in Brutal Knife Murder Attempts Suicide in Prison Cell
Yassine, the 23-year-old man suspected of having killed Moustapha, a family man, with forty knife wounds, is between life and death in the emergency room. He slit his throat in prison.
Morocco
Moroccan Women's Motorcycle Club Hosts International Rally in Marrakech
The members of the "Miss Moto Maroc" women’s club plan to celebrate, with even more pomp this year, International Women’s Rights Day. Thus, from March 26 to 29, 2020, this club will organize in Marrakech the "March Moto Madness Morocco", which is celebrating its 9th anniversary this year.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Massive Reforestation Campaign in Northeast Provinces
The General Directorate of Water and Forests and the Fight against Desertification of the Northeast (DGEFLCD) has launched the 2019-2020 forest planting campaign. This campaign covers 5,200 hectares of land in the provinces of Taza, Taounate, Al Hoceima and Guercif.
Belgium
7-Year-Old Boy Injured in Brussels Ice Rink Accident, Father Blames Organizers
Christmas in tears for little Zaid, aged 7, who, wanting to have fun at the ice rink on the Place de Brouckère, ended up with several stitches on his face. His father condemns the organizers of the Winter Pleasures who, according to him, are solely responsible for his son’s injuries.
Morocco
Moroccan Journalist Hajar Raissouni Reveals Moment of Royal Pardon in Prison
A few days after the celebration of her wedding, journalist Hajar Raissouni has recounted her time in prison. The circumstances in which she learned of the royal pardon have just been revealed.
Morocco
Boeing 737 MAX Delays Disrupt Royal Air Maroc's Fleet Expansion Plans
Boeing’s interruption of the production of its 737 MAX aircraft has put the CEO of Royal Air Maroc in a bind. The national airline was counting on its 4 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to "strengthen its fleet and competitiveness".
Morocco
CIA Investigates Mysterious 'Messiah' in Netflix's New Middle East Thriller Series
Netflix has been broadcasting the series "Messiah" in the Arab world for a few days. It is an American thriller created by Michael Petroni. It tells the story of a "messiah" who appeared in Syria, who claims to have been sent to Earth by his father to perform miracles around the world, like Christ.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Faces Legal Troubles in 'Hamza mon BB' Social Media Case
Dounia Batma assures that she will never go to prison as part of the "Hamza mon BB" case. Prosecuted by the public prosecutor’s office, the Moroccan singer who was turned away at the airport as she was about to flee the country, appears rather optimistic about the outcome of this case.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seize Half-Ton of Hashish
Two individuals were arrested on Friday by the judicial police elements of Oujda. They would be involved in an international drug trafficking network.
Spain
Migrant Arrivals to Spain Drop 50%, but Canary Islands See 70% Surge
Spain recorded at least 24,796 migrants in 2019, a drop of more than 50% compared to 2018. But this decline does not concern the maritime route leading to the Canary Islands, which recorded an increase of more than 70% in 2019.
Morocco
Tangier Shisha Bar Owner Arrested After Deadly New Year's Eve Fire
Legal troubles have just begun for the owner of the shisha bar that caught fire on the evening of December 31 in Tangier. He was arrested and prosecuted for manslaughter by decision of the public prosecutor near the court of first instance of Tangier.