Morocco
Morocco to Keep Controversial Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Despite Protests
The government intends to maintain the GMT +1 schedule throughout the year, despite popular protest, particularly from high school students.
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Kamal
K.B
Morocco
Investigation Launched: 120 Deaths at Moroccan Social Center Spark Concern
The public prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into the cause of the series of deaths recorded at the "dar el kheir Tit Mellil" social center, which have reached the alarming figure of 120 deaths since 2018. In the space of four months, no less than 14 new cases have been recorded at the center.
Morocco
Morocco Grapples with Israeli Date Sales During Ramadan Amid Boycott Calls
Israeli dates are being marketed in Morocco during this holy month of Ramadan, despite the boycott call launched by several associations defending the Palestinian cause.
Morocco
Morocco Sees Exodus of Military Service Candidates as Spain Reports Surge in Arrivals
Several candidates summoned for military service would have chosen to leave Morocco. This situation is now worrying the Spanish authorities who have noted an increase in arrivals from the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco's Unemployment Rate Drops 4.8% in Q1 2019, Urban Areas See Biggest Gains
The unemployment rate in Morocco has shown a clear regression of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2019. The number of unemployed at the national level has stabilized at 1,211,000, but employment in the rural world continues to progress.
Morocco
Moroccan Entrepreneur Wins Prestigious Cartier Women's Initiative Award for Mobility-Assist Startup
Zineb Agoumi , founder of the start-up Ezygain, was among the seven winners of the Cartier Women’s Initiative 2019, during a ceremony held on May 2 in San Francisco under the theme "The ripple effect".
Sport
Egypt Set to Hire Morocco's Coach Hervé Renard After African Cup
The divorce between the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and Hervé Renard now seems to be consummated. After the 2019 CAN, the French coach should land in Egypt.
Belgium
Belgian-Moroccan Politician Fouad Ahidar Seeks Ministerial Role in Brussels Elections
On May 26, the federal legislative elections will be held to elect 150 members of the Belgian House of Representatives. These elections will see the participation of many Belgian-Moroccans.
Morocco
Moroccan Railway Offers Free Ramadan Night Returns on High-Speed Al Boraq Line
On the occasion of the month of Ramadan, ONCF offers its customers on the Al Boraq line free return tickets after breaking the fast, for any same-day purchase of a one-way ticket.
Morocco
Moroccan Teacher Suspended for Sending Maid to Proctor Exam in Her Place
After the story of the teachers who prepare their meals in class in front of the students, we are back with the story of a teacher who had the genius to get rid of her professional duty, by sending her maid to ensure the supervision of the candidates in the exam in her place.
Morocco
Moroccan Family Evicted by Overseas Father on Ramadan Eve, Seeks Help
A family man residing abroad has decided to evict his children and grandchildren from the home they had lived in for more than ten years. The family is asking the authorities to find an urgent solution, especially since Ramadan has just begun today.
Morocco
Three Schoolgirls Missing in Morocco, Kidnapping Suspected
The police services of the small town of Azilal, in the Beni Mellal region, were alerted last Friday following the mysterious disappearance of three primary school students under unknown circumstances.