Moroccan Imam Jailed for Adultery and Sexual Misconduct in Beni Mellal
15 November 2019
An imam serving in a mosque in Beni Mellal was sentenced by the courts to a prison term for incitement to debauchery, sexual harassment and adultery.
Morocco
Arab Maghreb Union to Hold First Summit in 25 Years, Reviving Regional Cooperation
14 November 2019
25 years after their last meeting in Tunisia, a summit of the Heads of State of the five Arab Maghreb countries will be held in February 2020 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis (…)
Orange Alert: Morocco Braces for Snow and Cold Snap in Multiple Provinces
14 November 2019
Orange weather alert. Snow showers and cold weather are expected in the kingdom from Friday to Sunday in several provinces of the country. The National Meteorology Directorate (…)
Moroccan Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Corruption in Drug Case
14 November 2019
A chief sergeant suspected of being involved in a corruption case was arrested in Rabat. A judicial investigation has been opened to verify the veracity of the criminal acts (…)
Moroccan Woman Confesses to Husband’s Murder After Initially Reporting Disappearance
14 November 2019
The investigation conducted by the royal gendarmerie services concluded that it was a case of spousal homicide. The story takes place in the Khezara region near Khemisset.
Moroccan Court Orders Airline to Pay 10,000 Dirhams for 9-Hour Flight Delay
14 November 2019
An airline was ordered to pay 10,000 dirhams in damages to one of its passengers for a flight delay. This is the verdict handed down by the Commercial Court of Meknes.
Morocco’s Internet Freedom Declines for 9th Straight Year, Report Finds
14 November 2019
Internet freedom is in full decline in Morocco for the ninth consecutive year. The NGO Freedom House revealed this in its latest report. Out of 65 countries, Morocco ranks 54th.
Yemeni Woman’s Visa Struggle Keeps Family Apart in Morocco
14 November 2019
"I need a visa to enter Morocco to join my husband and start a family." These are the words a Yemeni national used to summarize her tribulations in the face of the authorities’ (…)
Moroccan Rapper Gnawi Faces Verdict in Free Speech Case
14 November 2019
Moroccan rapper Mohamed Mounir, alias Gnawi, will be informed of his fate at the end of his second appearance in the Court of First Instance in Salé, scheduled for this (…)
Former Rap Star Diam’s Reveals Pill Addiction Before Islamic Conversion
14 November 2019
The former and famous rapper, Mélanie Georgiades alias Diam’s, confesses to having developed a rare addiction to medication before her conversion to Islam.