Morocco
Armand Guigui, Prominent Moroccan Jewish Leader and Philanthropist, Dies at 86
The Jewish community of Fez is in mourning. Armand Guigui, its president, died on the night of Sunday, December 01 in Rabat following a long illness.
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Morocco
Morocco Advances Major Highway Project to Connect Northern and Southern Regions
Dual carriageways will soon connect Agadir, Dakhla and Guergarat. The Ministry of Equipment and the Ministry of the Interior are preparing to start the feasibility studies for these very ambitious road projects.
Morocco
Rif Region's Amazigh Heritage Showcased at Al Hoceima Exhibition
On the sidelines of the first edition of the Youth Theater event, an exhibition dedicated to the Riffian Amazigh heritage opened in Al Hoceima. Since Saturday, the various craft products of the Rif region have been honored.
Morocco
Moroccan Expat Caught Smuggling 54,000 Euros at Tanger-Med Port
A sum of 54,160 euros undeclared was seized at the port of Tanger Med. The operation was carried out by the joint brigade of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) and the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration operating at the port.
Morocco
Moroccan Real Estate Scandal: Bab Darna Group Accused of $40 Million Fraud
The Bab Darna group is at the heart of a major real estate scam. There are already 855 victims nationwide for an amount of more than 400 million dirhams.
Morocco
Deadline Approaches: Moroccans Urged to Register to Vote by December 31
December 31, 2019 is the deadline set by the Ministry of the Interior for Moroccans not yet registered on the electoral lists and who meet the legal requirements, to comply. The Ministry of the Interior made the announcement this Sunday through a press release.
Morocco
Morocco Destroys Over 96,000 Landmines in Sahara Region, Ambassador Reports
From 1975 to the present day, Morocco has discovered and destroyed 96,727 landmines in the southern provinces. Moroccan Ambassador to Norway, Lamia Radi, stated this on Wednesday before the Fourth Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines held from November 25 to 29 in Oslo.
Morocco
Deadly Bus Crash in Morocco's Taza Province Kills 8, Injures 42
Eight people were killed and 42 others were injured to varying degrees. This is the toll of an accident that occurred in Bab Marzouka in the province of Taza, following the overturning of a bus on Sunday afternoon.
Morocco
Morocco Poised to Attract More UK Tourists Post-Brexit, Expert Says
Brexit is an opportunity that Morocco can use to attract more British tourists. This is what Simon Calder, a journalist for the English daily "The Independent", declared last Thursday in London.
Sport
Moroccan Fighter Merzak Clinches Gold at World Full-Contact Championship in Turkey
Moroccan Soufiane Merzak won the gold medal on November 30 in Antalya at the low-kick and full-contact world championship. He defeated Russian Seliansky Nikita in the -75kg category.
Morocco
ONSSA Cracks Down on Untested Mint Sales in Moroccan Markets
Mint that has not undergone the necessary analysis to prove that it is fit for consumption must no longer be marketed. This is the decision of the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) which requires that the mint on the market meet the standards and be preserved from all chemicals.
Morocco
AEFE to Meet with Moroccan Parents over School Fee Hikes in French Schools
The Agency for French Education Abroad has responded favorably to the grievances of parents. It agrees to open dialogue with them, starting in January 2020 to discuss the increase in school fees.