Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid Turns 49: Royal Diplomat and Sports Enthusiast
19 June 2019
The brother of King Mohammed VI, Prince Moulay Rachid, celebrates his 49th birthday on Thursday, June 20, 2019.
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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Opts for Low-Key 20th Anniversary Celebrations
16 June 2019
A press release, probably to avoid all excesses. Yesterday, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery published a press release in which it calls on the (…)
Moroccan Entrepreneur Attempts Sheep Sacrifice at Royal Palace, Seeking King’s Aid
16 June 2019
An entrepreneur from the city of Meknes tried to sacrifice a sheep in front of the Royal Palace of Salé, in the hope of imploring the Sovereign’s sympathy to resolve his (…)
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Sends Congratulatory Message to Putin on Russia’s National Day
13 June 2019
King Mohammed VI has just addressed a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his country’s national holiday.
Morocco’s PM El Othmani Touts ’Excellent’ Relations with King Mohammed VI in Interview
11 June 2019
Saâdeddine El Othmani gave a long interview to the pan-African weekly "Jeune Afrique". The Moroccan head of government discusses his relations with King Mohammed VI and the (…)
Moroccan Prisoner Rejects Royal Pardon, Maintains Innocence in 1998 Decapitation Case
11 June 2019
21 years behind bars will not have overcome the will of this man to be fully exonerated. A third royal pardon has been offered to him and a third time he rejects it. He is (…)
Pardoned Moroccan Hirak Activist Flees to Europe, Joining Exodus
10 June 2019
An activist of the Rif Hirak named Mohamed Mekouh has just left Morocco, heading for Europe, after being arrested twice and once pardoned by King Mohammed VI.
Macron to Visit Morocco in July, Coinciding with PSA Plant Inauguration
6 June 2019
On June 8, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit Morocco. The occasion will be for him to meet his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, and to raise several (…)
Hirak Activist’s Pardon Confusion: El Mortada Iamrachen Still Imprisoned Despite Reports
6 June 2019
While we (also) wrote that El Mortada Iamrachen had benefited from the royal pardon on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, it turned out that this information was false. And it is a (…)
Morocco’s King Pardons 755 Prisoners, Including Rif Protest Detainees and Terrorism Convicts
5 June 2019
Mortada Iamrachen, who had been convicted of apology for terrorism, has just benefited from the pardon of King Mohammed VI granted to 755 detainees, including 107 people (…)