Morocco Expands Mandatory Military Service to Include Women, Sets Age Range at 19-25
9 January 2019
A new stage for military service that has just been adopted in a plenary session by the House of Councillors.
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Severe Cold Snap Grips Morocco: Temperatures Plummet to -7°C in Some Regions
9 January 2019
Winter seems to be settling in Morocco with very cold temperatures until next Sunday, just warned the National Meteorology Directorate (DMN).
Moroccan Military Seizes 3,700 kg of Drugs in Sahara Border Operation
9 January 2019
Warning shots were fired by Moroccan soldiers last night at the defense line in Gueltat Zemmour, in the Moroccan Sahara.
Moroccan Soldier Gets 5-Year Sentence for Sexual Harassment and Attempted Kidnapping
9 January 2019
A soldier has just been sentenced to 5 years in prison by the Fès court for sexual harassment and attempted kidnapping.
14 Dead, Nearly 2,000 Injured in Morocco’s Urban Traffic Accidents Last Week
9 January 2019
The Moroccan road continues to kill as shown once again by the figures just published by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco Intensifies Wild Boar Control Efforts to Protect Crops and Biodiversity
9 January 2019
About 860 wild boars have been shot in the Souss-Massa region since the start of the hunting season until December 31st.
Freezing Temperatures Grip Morocco as Cold Snap Continues
9 January 2019
A new cold day is expected today in Morocco with temperatures below 0 degrees in several regions.
Marrakech Café Shooting Trial Delayed to February, 16 Defendants Await Proceedings
8 January 2019
New developments in the case of the shooting at Café la Crème in Marrakech. The Court of Appeal has just postponed the examination of the case of the persons prosecuted for (…)
Moroccan Imam Arrested for Alleged Rape of Disabled Woman During ’Healing’ Ritual
8 January 2019
A new case of charlatanism in Morocco with the arrest last week of an imam accused of sexually assaulting a young disabled woman.
Morocco Arrests 3 Suspected ISIS Members, Seizes Weapons and Bomb-Making Materials
8 January 2019
Three individuals suspected of links with the terrorist group Daesh were arrested this morning in northern Morocco. They were planning terrorist operations in the Kingdom.