Massive Fire Engulfs 50 Stores in Moroccan Market Near Agadir
22 November 2019
About fifty stores were ravaged by a spectacular fire that broke out in a souk located in inezgane, about ten kilometers from Agadir.
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Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Strikes Midelt Province in Morocco, Second Tremor in Days
21 November 2019
The province of Midelt recorded a seismic shock on Thursday, with a magnitude of 3.1 degrees on the Richter scale, according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
Morocco Relocates Military Barracks to Combat Urban Housing Shortage
21 November 2019
One hundred barracks are in the process of being moved to the suburbs. This action is part of the program to fight against substandard housing.
Morocco Launches Stray Dog Vaccination Program to Curb Population Humanely
21 November 2019
The sterilization and vaccination of stray dogs could be the palliative measure in the coming weeks to spare these animals from massacres and at the same time preserve the (…)
Morocco’s High-Speed Train Al Boraq Hits 2.5 Million Passengers in First Year
21 November 2019
Two and a half million passengers have used the Moroccan high-speed train, Al Boraq, since it was put into service a year ago, according to the report by Rabie Khlie, Director (…)
Moroccan Expat Among 3 Sentenced in Tangier Teacher Kidnapping and Robbery Case
21 November 2019
3 individuals, including a Moroccan residing in France, were sentenced to a total of 19 years in prison with a joint fine of 50,000 dirhams to be paid to the victim.
Moroccan Authorities Seize 1.6 Tons of Cannabis in Meknes, Two Arrested
21 November 2019
Two individuals were arrested in Meknes on Tuesday due to their links with a criminal network operating in the trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances.
Morocco to Acquire Russian Anti-Drone Systems for Border Security
21 November 2019
Electronic systems will be acquired by Morocco to protect its vital installations and borders from any potential terrorist threat by drones, according to the proposal of (…)
10-Year-Old Boy Steals $36,000 Check from Marrakech Bank in Daring Heist
21 November 2019
A 10-year-old child managed to break into a bank branch in the Gueliz district of Marrakech, and seize a check for 360,000 dirhams.
Morocco Trains Over 800 Foreign Troops, Mostly from Sub-Saharan Africa
21 November 2019
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have contributed to the training of more than 800 foreign soldiers since the beginning of the year.