Fatal Collision on Boumia-Tounfite Road in Morocco Leaves One Dead, One Injured
7 January 2019
A road accident that occurred in the Midelt region has left one dead and one seriously injured.
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Moroccan Police Officials Disciplined for Data Breach in Transgender Arrest Case
7 January 2019
Several senior police officials have been sanctioned by the Director General of the National Security Directorate (DGSN) following the disclosure of the personal data of a (…)
Moroccan Prison Officials Refute Claims of Hirak Activist’s Hunger Strike
6 January 2019
The information that the Hirak detainee Rabie El Ablaq would be on hunger strike has just been denied by the administration of the local prison Ain Sebaâ 1 (Oukacha).
Massive Drug Bust: Nearly 14 Tons of Cannabis Seized at Morocco’s Tanger Med Port
6 January 2019
13 tons and 750 kilograms of cannabis resin were discovered on Saturday at the Tanger-Med port by the police.
Morocco Welcomes Nearly 1,900 New Year’s Day Babies, UNICEF Reports
5 January 2019
1,879 babies were born in Morocco on January 1, 2018, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a report on the number of births worldwide.
Moroccan Activist Jailed for Calling Government Officials ’Terrorists’ on Facebook
5 January 2019
Back to square one for the former leader of the February 20 movement Oussama El Khlifi who has just been placed in detention at the El Arjat prison in Salé.
Moroccan TV Channels Fined Millions for Excessive Advertising During Ramadan
5 January 2019
The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has just imposed fines on the 2m and Al Aoula channels for non-compliance with their specifications, particularly (…)
Train Collision at Casablanca Port Station Causes Derailment, No Injuries Reported
5 January 2019
A train derailed very early Friday morning at the Casa Port station without causing any casualties, acknowledged the National Railway Office (ONCF) following the publication of (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Plastic Bags with New Ban and Stricter Penalties
4 January 2019
The government is going back to war against the use of plastic bags with the adoption of a new bill "prohibiting the manufacture, import, export, marketing and use of plastic (…)
Morocco: Four Arrested in Connection with Brutal Beheading of Woman in Ifrane
4 January 2019
After the arrest of the alleged killer of a young woman in the Ifrane region, the police announced the arrest of three other people for complicity.