Acclaimed Moroccan Filmmaker Mohamed Ismaïl Dies at 70
21 March 2021
The Moroccan film world is in mourning. Director and screenwriter Mohamed Ismaïl died on Saturday evening in Casablanca at the age of 70, after a long illness.
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Alleged ’Luxury Car Beggar’ Trial in Morocco Delayed Again, Set for March 25
21 March 2021
The trial of the fake beggar who recently appeared in a video on board a luxury car in the capital of Souss has once again been postponed. This adjournment, which is the third, (…)
Franco-Moroccan Journalist Maâti Monjib Continues Hunger Strike; RSF Protests Detention
20 March 2021
Imprisoned at the local El Arjat 2 prison, the Franco-Moroccan historian and journalist Maâti Monjib continues his hunger strike, which began on March 4, to "denounce the (…)
Morocco Expands Anti-Terror Efforts in Sahel, Partners with US
20 March 2021
For several years, Morocco has been waging a relentless and constant fight against terrorism in the Sahelo-Saharan region. In this context, it has forged partnerships with (…)
Real Estate Fraudster Arrested in Morocco for Widespread Mortgage Scam
20 March 2021
The police arrested a very active scammer in the city of Guercif and its surroundings. He had victimized several people to whom he made sign mortgages on apartments of which he (…)
Morocco Awaits Government Decision on Ramadan Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Concerns
20 March 2021
Moroccans are still waiting to be informed by the government on the easing measures it intends to take to allow them to spend the holy month of Ramadan under good conditions.
Morocco to Adjust Clocks Before Ramadan, Maintaining Summer Time
20 March 2021
Morocco will experience a time change on April 1. This will allow Moroccans to prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, which will begin on April 13, without disruption.
Moroccan Singer Cheikha Trax Gets Suspended Sentence for Violating COVID-19 Restrictions
20 March 2021
The Court of First Instance in Marrakech handed down its verdict on Friday, March 19, in the Cheikha Trax case. The Moroccan singer was prosecuted at large for non-compliance (…)
Morocco and Other Nations Poised to Welcome Vaccinated Israeli Travelers
20 March 2021
Faced with the decline in coronavirus infections in Israel, countries like the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco who have normalized their relations with the Hebrew state (…)
Moroccan Police Raid Illegal Nightclub Near Melilla Border, Arrest 35
20 March 2021
The Beni Ansar police carried out a raid on a cafe transformed into a clandestine cabaret very popular with drug barons and wanted individuals. A total of 35 people were (…)