Morocco Revamps Compulsory Military Service Law, Linking It to Civil Service Jobs
26 December 2018
Just before the final vote scheduled for December 26, compulsory military service has undergone numerous changes by the parliamentary majority.
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Morocco Prison Authority Refutes Torture Claims, Cites Inmate’s Disciplinary Record
26 December 2018
No prisoner has been the victim of torture in prison, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has just affirmed in a press release.
Moroccan Nurses Jailed Following Newborn Death at Rabat Maternity Hospital
25 December 2018
Two nurses suspected of being involved in the death of an infant at the Maternité des Orangers in Rabat have been placed in detention on the orders of the public prosecutor.
Meknes People’s University Launches Free Public Courses in Social Sciences
25 December 2018
The People’s University of Meknes has decided to offer free courses open to all, it is indicated in a press release.
Moroccan Navy Rescues Over 200 Migrants in Mediterranean, 5 Found Dead
25 December 2018
New intervention by the Moroccan Royal Navy which has just provided assistance in the Mediterranean to more than 200 candidates for illegal migration, mostly from sub-Saharan (…)
Morocco Exempts Military Conscripts from Income Tax, Allocates 500 Million Dirham
25 December 2018
Young Moroccans called up for military service, which is due to begin at the end of next year, will be exempt from income tax (IR).
Triple Arrest in Meknes: Brothers Charged with Double Homicide and Arson
25 December 2018
Three brothers suspected of committing a double homicide with bladed weapons and of arson were arrested yesterday, Monday, by the police and the gendarmerie in Meknes.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco Reportedly Arrives in Gabon for Private Visit
25 December 2018
King Mohammed VI is said to have arrived on Monday morning in Libreville, Gabon, aboard his private jet.
Morocco Terror Investigation: Five More Arrested in Scandinavian Tourists’ Beheading Case
25 December 2018
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) arrested five people on Monday as part of the investigation into the murder of two Scandinavian tourists in the Toubkal region.
Air Arabia Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike at Amsterdam Airport
24 December 2018
On December 18, as a plane from the airline Air Arabia had just taken off from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, it hit a group of birds. The impact was filmed live by a passenger.