Moroccan Police Seize 10 Tons of Cannabis in Major International Drug Bust
5 January 2020
Two individuals were arrested on Friday in Oujda for their alleged links to an international drug trafficking network.
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US Cancels Naval Exercise with Morocco, Redirects Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
5 January 2020
Morocco will not benefit from the naval exercise "African Sea Lion 2020" with the US armed forces. This operation, whose launch was scheduled for January 8 in Agadir, has been (…)
Morocco Unveils Extensive Cold Wave Response Plan for Mountain Regions
5 January 2020
Noureddine Boutayeb, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Interior, listed the major measures planned under the "Riaya" program for the efficient management of the cold (…)
Deadly Fire in Tangier Shisha Café Prompts Crackdown on Safety Standards
5 January 2020
An investigation has been opened after the death of two people in a shisha café in Tangier due to a fire. The local authorities have decided to clean up the sector.
Morocco Announces 2020 Public Holiday Calendar: Key Dates for Religious and National Observances
5 January 2020
Like other years, 2020 will be marked by religious holidays and national and international commemorative days. Declared public holidays, the calendar of which is already (…)
Study Reveals Profile of Typical Moroccan Emigrant: Young, Male, and Seeking Opportunity
5 January 2020
As part of a survey on international migration, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) has developed the typical profile of Moroccan migrants. They are mostly men aged 25 on (…)
Moroccan Coastal Town Belyounech to Receive $3.6 Million Infrastructure Upgrade
5 January 2020
The residents of the commune of Belyounech, under the prefecture of M’diq-Fnideq, can rejoice. Indeed, the locality will be enriched in the coming months, with a promenade and (…)
Search Continues for 3 Missing Fishermen off Moroccan Coast as 2 Bodies Found
4 January 2020
Two bodies of the 5 missing fishermen, reported missing on Saturday, December 28, 2019, were recovered off the coast of Safi.
Moroccan Teen’s Tragic New Year Suicide Linked to Phone Dispute, Police Investigate
4 January 2020
The Kilito neighborhood in Larache was shaken by a tragedy. A fifteen-year-old teenager committed suicide on the first day of the New Year by taking a toxic substance.
Moroccan Lawmaker Proposes Amnesty Bill for Rif Protesters and Activists
4 January 2020
Omar Balafrej, deputy of the Federation of the Democratic Left (FGD) is committed to his draft law of general amnesty for the detainees of the Hirak movement of the Rif as well (…)