Tunisian Customs Seize Moroccan Cannabis at Tunis Airport, Arrest Suspect
23 January 2020
Customs services at Tunis-Carthage airport seized, on Saturday, 4 slabs of cannabis resin.
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Moroccan Court Grants Bail to Woman in Lawyer Blackmail Case
23 January 2020
Despite the refusal issued by the investigating judge at a previous hearing, the Criminal Court of Casablanca has finally granted provisional release to the young Laila, (…)
Morocco’s Democracy Thrives Under King Mohammed VI’s Inclusive Leadership, Expert Says
23 January 2020
Jean-Paul Carteron, founder-president of the Crans Montana Forum, said on Monday, January 20 in Rabat, that the smooth running of Moroccan democracy draws its strength from the (…)
Moroccan Opposition Party Accused of Spying on Government Officials
23 January 2020
Activists of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) would have installed hidden surveillance cameras in 40 administrative annexes under the Ministry of the Interior. A (…)
Unemployment Fuels Rise in Child Marriage Requests in Morocco, Minister Reports
23 January 2020
The Minister of Justice, Mohamed Benabdelkader, announced in Parliament that 98% of requests for child marriages are filed by unemployed individuals.
Moroccan Woman Fights for Child Recognition After Controversial Religious Marriage
23 January 2020
Leila, 24, says she is a victim of a Fatiha marriage, after being in a relationship with Mohamed Tahari, a lawyer and member of the PJD. She is fighting for the child born of (…)
Moroccan PM Meets Prince Harry at UK-Africa Investment Summit in London
23 January 2020
On the sidelines of the Africa-UK Investment Summit, the Head of the Moroccan Government, Saâdeddine El Otmani, met with Prince Harry in London on Monday, January 20.
American Tourist Assaulted by Restaurateur in Marrakech’s Iconic Jamaâ El Fna Square
23 January 2020
Unique in the world for a thousand and one reasons, Jamaâ El Fna square is teeming with small businesses that continue to seduce thousands of visitors every day. Some, however, (…)
Flu Epidemic Surges in Morocco, Young Adults Most Affected
23 January 2020
In its latest epidemiological bulletin, the Ministry of Health has sounded the alarm on the flu epidemic, now well established in Morocco. It particularly affects people aged (…)
King Mohammed VI to Visit Agadir for Major Economic Project Launches
23 January 2020
Scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, the royal visit to Agadir has finally been postponed by 24 hours. Marathon meetings were held within the various state institutions, in (…)