Elderly Man Stabs Wife, Takes Own Life in Tragic Fez Domestic Violence Case
28 May 2020
A 67-year-old man committed the unthinkable on Tuesday, May 27, by inflicting several knife blows on his wife, before taking his own life at his home in Fez.
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Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Laments Sister’s Imprisonment During Eid al-Fitr
28 May 2020
Dounia Batma cannot stand spending the Eid al-Fitr holidays away from her sister Ibtissam, currently incarcerated in the Oudayas prison in Marrakech, for her alleged (…)
Morocco Reopens Cafes and Restaurants for Takeout and Delivery, Strict Rules in Place
28 May 2020
The Ministry of the Interior has authorized cafes and restaurants to resume their activities from Thursday, May 28. However, this lifting of restrictions is subject to conditions.
Morocco Surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 Recoveries as New Cases Slow
28 May 2020
131 new recoveries were recorded on Thursday, May 28 in Morocco, for a total of 5,109, according to figures released on the covidmaroc website.
Morocco Continues Chloroquine Use Despite WHO Suspension and Safety Concerns
28 May 2020
Chloroquine treatment is the subject of much criticism following the damning report of a study on the risks associated with its use. While the WHO has decided to temporarily (…)
Moroccan Actor Released on Bail After Controversial Religious Video Sparks Outrage
28 May 2020
Actor Rafik Boubker was released on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, after being granted provisional release. He had to pay a bail of 5,000 DH.
French National Arrested Near Marrakech for Violating Lockdown and Assaulting Police
28 May 2020
A French national was arrested on Wednesday, May 27, by elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Tahanaout, near Marrakech, for fleeing the scene, refusing to comply, insulting an (…)
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Closely Monitors Health of Former PM Youssoufi
28 May 2020
The health of USFP leader Abderrahmane Youssoufi, hospitalized in Casablanca, is a concern for King Mohammed VI. The sovereign is daily informed of the evolution of his condition.
Morocco Braces for Heatwave as Temperatures Soar to 43°C (109°F)
28 May 2020
The sun will be present in most of the country this Thursday, May 28, with temperatures ranging from 12 to 43 degrees. It will be very hot in southern Morocco, according to the (…)
Morocco Prepares Repatriation Plan for 32,000 Citizens Stranded Overseas
28 May 2020
The repatriation of the 32,000 Moroccans stranded abroad is taking shape. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating with hotel officials to ensure their return.