Rabat Tramway Line 2 Extension to Open in February, Serving 270,000 Residents
15 January 2019
The extension of line 2 of the Rabat tramway will be put into service at the end of February, announces the Rabat-Salé Tramway Company (STRS).
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Moroccan Woman Arrested in Hostage Video Case Involving Assault and Illegal Sexual Acts
15 January 2019
A woman suspected of being involved in a case of kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, illegal sexual relationship and failure to report a crime was arrested by the (…)
Tech Pioneer Bruno Vanryb, Founder of Avanquest Software, Dies in Morocco Accident at 61
15 January 2019
The founder of Avanquest Software (Claranova) Bruno Vanryb died on Saturday, January 12 in a road accident in Morocco.
Rapper French Montana Faces Backlash for Controversial R. Kelly Comments
15 January 2019
He probably should have kept quiet. The American rapper of Moroccan origin French Montana has just incurred the wrath of Internet users on social networks after his support for (…)
Moroccan Woman Brutally Attacked by Ex-Husband After Seeking Divorce
15 January 2019
Khadija owes her life only to the intervention of her mother and a few passers-by. Furious at her request for divorce, her ex-husband attacked her with a razor.
Moroccan Authorities Seize Over 2 Tons of Cannabis in Northern Port Town
15 January 2019
Just over two tons of cannabis resin (chira) were seized yesterday by the Royal Gendarmerie in Ksar Sghir, in northern Morocco.
Man Sets Himself on Fire in Southern Morocco, Hospitalized with Burns
15 January 2019
An investigation has been opened by the judicial police of Tan-Tan, in southern Morocco, following the self-immolation of a man on the public highway.
Moroccan Embassy in Ghana Faces Sexual Harassment Probe as Inspectors Arrive
14 January 2019
An inspection mission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is going to the Moroccan embassy in Ghana today, shaken by a complaint of sexual harassment against the ambassador.
Tangier Police Officer Arrested in Motorcycle Theft Scheme
14 January 2019
An investigation has been opened by the Judicial Police of Béni-Makada (Tangier) following a complaint against a policeman accused of usurpation of office governed by law and (…)
Morocco Police Arrest Four Suspects in Expatriate Home Burglary Case
14 January 2019
The day after the release of a video showing the damage and thefts suffered at the home of a Moroccan living abroad, the police have just announced several arrests.