Morocco Hands Down Landmark Prison Sentence for Marital Rape
29 December 2018
A first in Morocco where a two-year prison sentence has just been handed down by the Tangier Court of Appeal against a man accused of raping his wife.
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Morocco Digitalizes Passport Tax Stamps, Streamlining Application Process
29 December 2018
The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have just announced the dematerialization of the tax stamp for passports from January 1st next.
Morocco Sees Rise in Female-Led Households, Now 1 in 5 Nationwide
29 December 2018
About one in five households in Morocco is now headed by a woman, according to the National Observatory of Human Development (ONDH).
Decapitated Body of Young Woman Found in Morocco’s Ifrane Region, Police Launch Investigation
29 December 2018
Police are on high alert after the discovery of the decapitated body of a woman in the Ifrane region.
Heavy Traffic Expected on Moroccan Highways for New Year’s Holiday Weekend
29 December 2018
There will be a lot of motorists on the Moroccan highway network during this end-of-year holiday season, Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) has just warned in a press release.
Morocco to Introduce Enhanced Biometric National ID Cards in 2024
27 December 2018
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) will launch new biometric national identity cards next year, which promise to be more secure.
Rabat Zoo Expands with New African Reptile Exhibit Featuring 40 Species
27 December 2018
The Rabat Zoo will soon welcome a new vivarium that will be entirely dedicated to the presentation of different species of African reptiles.
Lebanese Man Arrested in Morocco for Alleged Religious Proselytizing Near Schools
27 December 2018
A Lebanese national suspected of proselytizing near schools was arrested this week in Essaouira.
Deadly Week on Moroccan Roads: 32 Killed, Over 1,800 Injured in Traffic Accidents
27 December 2018
A deadly week on Moroccan roads with 32 dead and more than 1,800 injured during the week of December 17 to 23.
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Fez After Computer and Document Theft
26 December 2018
A Sub-Saharan national suspected of burglary at a bank branch in Fez was arrested on Tuesday by the police.