Low Turnout Mars Morocco’s Annual Diaspora Day Event
13 August 2019
The 2019 edition of the National Day of Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs) took place, as usual, with only the presence of a handful of Moroccans of the World. At the initiative (…)
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Tragic Joyride: 11-Year-Old Driver Crashes Father’s Car, Killing Young Passenger in Tangier
13 August 2019
A terrible accident occurred in Tangier. An 11-year-old teenager, accompanied by three of his friends, all minors, started his father’s vehicle, causing material damage to a (…)
Moroccans Rally in Shorts to Protest Harassment of Foreign Volunteers
13 August 2019
Threatened with death for wearing shorts on a construction site near Taroudant, three young Belgian volunteer girls decided to return home while the Belgian organizers of these (…)
Polisario Separatists Pose Security Threat in North Africa, WSJ Reports
13 August 2019
While the international community is working to extinguish the hotbeds of tension to restore peace and security, the Polisario continues to pose a serious threat to stability (…)
Moroccan Pilgrims Perform Hajj Rituals Smoothly in Saudi Arabia, Official Reports
13 August 2019
In Saudi Arabia, Moroccan pilgrims are performing the Hajj rituals under very normal conditions. Hamou Ouheli, Secretary of State for Rural Development and Forests, gave this (…)
Inmate Escapes Tangier Prison in Daring Rooftop Breakout, Manhunt Underway
12 August 2019
An inmate, sentenced to 12 years in prison, managed to escape from the Tangier prison. He managed to deceive the vigilance of the guards, thanks to a Hollywood-style escape plan.
Tragic Electrocution of 11-Year-Old Shocks Moroccan City of Beni Mellal
12 August 2019
The death of an 11-year-old teenager by electrocution on the Place de la Marche Verte has moved the inhabitants of the city of Beni Mellal.
Morocco’s Military Modernization Raises Concerns in Spain
12 August 2019
The Moroccan military arsenal is causing distrust among Spanish officials. An Iberian newspaper highlights the modernization of the Kingdom’s three armies, and reveals the (…)
Elegant Fraudster Arrested: Woman Used Luxury Car to Lure and Rob Victims in Agadir
12 August 2019
The security services of the city of Ait Melloul, in the outskirts of Agadir, managed to arrest a young woman in her thirties, for her involvement in cases of fraud and scam, (…)
Morocco Extends Deadline for Pre-2010 Electronic Driving License Renewals
12 August 2019
Vehicle drivers, holders of a driving license, before October 1, 2010, are not required to renew it before September 30, 2020, announced the State Secretariat for Transport.