Morocco
Unmasked Burglar Caught on Camera in Marrakech School Heist
A burglar took the precaution of wearing gloves to avoid leaving his fingerprints at the crime scene, forgetting to mask his face in front of the surveillance cameras.
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Marrakesh
Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI to Visit Marrakech for Mawlid al-Nabi Celebration
King Mohammed VI is expected to visit Marrakech on Thursday, November 7 for a stay of a few days.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts Rail Service for School Holiday Travel Rush
The National Railway Office (ONCF) intends to offer better safety and comfort conditions to its customers during the school holidays. In this sense, it has developed a special plan covering the period from November 1 to 12.
Morocco
Hypnosis Scam in Marrakech: Woman and Child Drugged, Robbed of Cash and Jewelry
Members of a " samaoui " gang defrauded a woman living in the Hassan II residence in the Socoma district after drugging her daughter and herself. They took a large sum of money and valuable jewelry.
Morocco
Moroccan Prison Refutes Reports of Inmate Death, Confirms Detainee's Health Stable
The prison administration of Loudaya qualifies as unfounded and false the information according to which a detainee, named Z.H., would have died in the local prison in Marrakech.
Morocco
Marrakech Ranks 6th in Forbes' Top Global Travel Destinations for 2020
The city of Marrakech is once again in the spotlight in the international press. "Ovation travel group" has compiled an exclusive list of the best leisure destinations for Forbes magazine. And, the ochre city, without any surprise, is well positioned in it.
Morocco
Man Rescued from Suicide Attempt Atop Marrakech's Koutoubia Mosque After Bakery Closure
A suicide attempt from the terrace of the Koutoubia mosque was narrowly avoided in Marrakech. The man, as a sign of protest, was attempting the unthinkable against a court decision ordering the closure of his bakery.
Morocco
Marrakech Police Arrest Serial Rapist Who Lured Victims with False Marriage Promises
The elements of the Judicial Police proceeded to the arrest of an individual in Douar Ras Al Aïn in the commune of Zemrane, located about forty kilometers from Marrakech . The man was actively sought by the National Security and Royal Gendarmerie services for cases of kidnapping and rape followed by theft under threat of a bladed weapon.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Scrutiny as Child Marriage Requests Surge to 34,000
The growing demand for minor marriages in Morocco raises questions about the future of the younger generations and its impact on Moroccan civil society. This is the finding made by Mohamed Abdennabaoui, Prosecutor of the King at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, during the colloquium on child marriage, organized in Marrakech, in collaboration with UNICEF.
Morocco
Forbes Names Marrakech Among Top 20 Travel Destinations for 2020
The American magazine, Forbes, ranks Marrakech among the 20 best cities that tourists should visit in 2020.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Arrested for Bigamy in Marrakech Region
The Royal Gendarmerie has arrested a woman accused of bigamy, in Tahanaout, a commune located in the Marrakech region.
Morocco
Morocco Seizes Assets of Officials in Multi-Million Dirham Corruption Crackdown
The Moroccan justice system has carried out precautionary seizures of the assets of many local elected officials and parliamentarians, in order to force them to pay several million dirhams unduly received or embezzled from the State, following judgments.