Israeli Judokas Compete in Marrakech Grand Prix Amid Controversy
9 March 2019
As three years ago, Morocco is hosting the Marrakech Judo Grand Prix where, again this edition, Israeli athletes could make the national anthem sound to the dismay of (…)
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Moroccan Companies Hit by Sophisticated Cyber Scam, Millions Lost
8 March 2019
The DGSN is investigating a large-scale cyber-fraud case involving tens of millions of dirhams and targeting Moroccan companies. The investigation is stalling. It seems, (…)
Rif Protest Leader’s Mother Resumes European Tour, Defies Arrest Warnings
8 March 2019
Mother and son probably resemble each other, to the point that Nasser Zefzafi would have warned his mother, Zoulikha Si Haddou, that she risked "joining" him in the Oukacha prison.
Morocco: Woman Arrested for Scamming Terminal Cancer Patients with Fake Cure
8 March 2019
It seems that for some people, anything goes to make money. A woman was scamming cancer patients in Rabat by offering them a cure in exchange for large sums of money, and (…)
ISIS Explosives Expert Arrested in Morocco, Bomb-Making Materials Seized
8 March 2019
A Daesh terrorist was arrested in Fez on March 1st. He would be an expert in the manufacture of explosives, in bomb attacks, in techniques for accelerating the explosion (…)
Morocco’s King Breaks Gift-Giving Tradition with Trump, Unlike Other World Leaders
8 March 2019
King Mohammed VI did not send any gift to US President Donald Trump, while in 2002 he had offered one to George W. Bush and he had not been stingy with Barack Obama and his (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker’s Unauthorized Mosque Sparks Controversy Over Construction and Orientation
8 March 2019
A mosque has just been built in Taza by a PAM deputy. Not only is it seriously in violation of the urban planning code, but even its qibla is not oriented towards Mecca.
Police Fire Warning Shots to Stop Knife Fight at Meknès Bus Station
8 March 2019
A knife fight between two men near the bus station in Meknès caused great panic among the population. The police who arrived on the scene had to use gunfire to stop the (…)
Moroccan CEO Hind Achabi Sues Husband for Breach of Trust in Latest Legal Battle
8 March 2019
The comings and goings of Hind Achabi to the courthouse are unlikely to stop there. She will have to go there on March 8 as well. A "nuance" however to report, this time she is (…)
Deadly Snake Bite Claims Moroccan Shepherd’s Life in Azilal Region
8 March 2019
Last Monday, a shepherd from the Azilal region who was grazing his herd was bitten by a snake. He went into a coma and reportedly died shortly after.