Extinct Atlas Lion Allegedly Spotted in Moroccan Village, Sparking Investigation
4 January 2024
For a few days, a rumor has circulated about the reappearance near Khénifra of an Atlas lion, a species considered extinct for more than 70 years.
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Morocco’s King Orders Emergency Aid for Atlas Mountain Communities Hit by Severe Winter Weather
26 January 2023
To help the populations of the rural areas of the High and Middle Atlas affected by the heavy snowfall, King Mohammed VI has ordered the Mohammed V Foundation to immediately (…)
Protester Dies After Demonstration in Khenifra, Morocco; Autopsy Ordered
13 November 2022
A man in his fifties participating in a demonstration at Place "20 août" in Khenifra succumbed to a malaise on Friday, according to local authorities.
Morocco’s Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region Invests 820 Million Dirhams in Major Road Rehabilitation Project
26 August 2022
As part of road maintenance programs, some 341 km of road are currently being rehabilitated in the Beni-Mellal-Khénifra region, for a budget of 820 million dirhams.
Moroccan Authorities Seize 558 kg of Cannabis Resin in Major Drug Bust
23 March 2022
Elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Khénifra seized 558 kilograms of cannabis resin hidden in wooden crates. A man who would be involved in this type of trafficking was also (…)
Moroccan Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seize 8 Tons Near Marrakech
28 February 2022
Five individuals aged 27 to 66, already known to the justice system, were arrested by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ). They would be part of a network active (…)
Tragic Accident Mars Election Celebration in Morocco: 6 Dead, Several Injured
23 September 2021
As they were preparing to celebrate the electoral triumph of their candidate at the head of the Lahri Municipal Council, near Khénifra, an accident occurred, leaving six dead (…)
Moroccan Educator Wins India’s Top Teaching Award for Math Innovation
15 September 2021
A Moroccan has just received the award for best teacher and academic of the year 2021 in India. The researcher was honored for his contributions in the field of teaching, (…)
Morocco Braces for Record-Breaking Heat Wave with Temperatures Nearing 50°C
22 July 2021
Extreme heat is expected from Thursday to Saturday in several provinces of Morocco. "Absolute records" of temperatures this weekend during an exceptional heat wave, with the (…)
Béni Mellal Region Launches Campaign to Attract Moroccan Expat Investors
14 July 2021
After a series of changes made to make the Béni Mellal region attractive, the Regional Investment Center (CRI) Béni Mellal-Khénifra organized an operation to seduce the (…)