Moroccan Imam Arrested for Alleged Rape of Minor in Taroudant Region
12 March 2019
New case of sexual assault on a minor in Morocco with the arrest by the gendarmerie yesterday of an imam in the Taroudant region for the rape of a minor.
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Moroccan Christians Appeal to Pope Francis Ahead of Visit, Citing Religious Persecution
12 March 2019
Considering themselves persecuted by the Moroccan authorities, Moroccan Christians have just addressed their grievances to Pope Francis on the occasion of the visit he is to (…)
Morocco’s King Sends Condolences to Families of Ethiopian Airlines Crash Victims
12 March 2019
Messages of condolence and compassion have been addressed by King Mohammed VI to the members of the two families of the victims of the crash of the Ethiopian Airlines plane.
Moroccan Court Dismisses Human Trafficking Case Against Spanish Migrant Rights Activist
11 March 2019
The Moroccan justice system has decided to dismiss the case of the Spanish human rights activist, Helena Maleno, prosecuted for "human trafficking".
Deadly Parking Dispute in Tangier Leaves One Car Guard Dead
11 March 2019
Two men, car guards by trade, fought over parking spaces in the city of the strait, Tangier. One of them was killed.
Royal Air Maroc Grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 Fleet Following Ethiopian Airlines Crash
11 March 2019
Less than 24 hours after the crash of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that killed 157 people, the entire crew and passengers, the airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is suspending (…)
Moroccan Man’s Burned Body Found; Son Suspected in Gruesome Parricide Case
11 March 2019
The gendarmes stationed in Kelaa Sraghna discovered on Saturday the body of a man who would have been the victim of a parricide. The remains had been thrown into a hole after (…)
Morocco Sees Surge in Foreign Film and TV Productions, Boosting Local Economy
11 March 2019
2018 was a good year for the expenses of foreign productions in Morocco with a very strong increase compared to 2017.
Drunk Official Sparks Outrage After Serious Car Crash in Tangier, Morocco
11 March 2019
Alcohol would once again be the cause of an accident that occurred on Friday night in Tanger, in the north of the country.
Morocco Repatriates 8 Nationals from Syrian Conflict Zones, Citing Humanitarian Concerns
11 March 2019
The Moroccan authorities have just announced the repatriation of eight of their nationals who were in the conflict zones in Syria.