Baccalaureate Exam Cheaters in Morocco Face Prison Time and Fines
26 July 2020
Prison sentences were handed down to candidates who cheated on the Baccalaureate. They were each sentenced to 3 months’ imprisonment with a fine of 500 dirhams.
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Public Works Strike Paralyzes Morocco with 98% Participation Rate
26 July 2020
The strike announced by the National Union of Public Works Sectors of the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, following unsuccessful social dialogues, was (…)
Morocco Cancels Annual Cultural Program for Diaspora Youth Due to COVID-19
26 July 2020
The 23rd edition of the cultural stay organized by the Hassan II Foundation for the children of Moroccans living abroad will not take place this year. The reason, once again, (…)
Police Officer Shoots Armed Man Showing Signs of Mental Illness in Boujdour
25 July 2020
A sergeant from the provincial security district of Boujdour used his weapon on Thursday to subdue a dangerous individual. The suspect, who showed signs of mental illness, (…)
Morocco Allows Food Deliveries to Prisoners for Eid Al-Adha Despite COVID Restrictions
25 July 2020
Even though visits to prisons are suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an exception is planned as part of the celebration of Eid Al-Adha. The General Delegation for Prison (…)
26 Arrested for Exam Fraud in Moroccan Baccalaureate Make-up Session
25 July 2020
The make-up session of the 2020 baccalaureate exams for free candidates, held on July 20 and 21, allowed the national security services to record 17 cases and arrest 26 (…)
Fatal Bus Crash in Morocco: 1 Dead, Several Injured on Fez-Tetouan Route
25 July 2020
A road accident left one dead and several injured on Thursday morning in Ouezzane. As the circumstances of the tragedy are still unclear, an investigation has been opened to (…)
Moroccan Military Engineers Develop Artificial Ventilator to Combat COVID-19
25 July 2020
A team of engineers from the fourth bureau of the command of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) has designed and produced an artificial ventilation system as part of its fight (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Jailed for Financial Crimes, Trial Set for August
25 July 2020
A parliamentarian belonging to the political party Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has been placed in detention at the local Bourkaiz prison in Fès for financial (…)
Tangier Officials Urge Reopening of Beaches Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
25 July 2020
The inhabitants of Tangier are asking for the easing of restrictive measures. Elected officials from the majority and the opposition, echoing the grievances expressed by the (…)