Two Workers Killed in Accident at Rabat Railway Station Construction Site
28 September 2019
Two workers died on Thursday, September 26, on a construction site of the National Railway Office (ONCF) in Rabat-Ville.
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Moroccan Journalist’s Abortion Case Unravels as Medical Expert Challenges Evidence
28 September 2019
For a month now, in Morocco, the case of "Hajar Raissouni", the journalist imprisoned for "illegal abortion" and "extramarital sexual relations", has mobilized civil society (…)
28 Killed, Over 2,000 Injured in Moroccan Urban Traffic Accidents Last Week
27 September 2019
28 people were killed and 2,031 others were injured, including 77 seriously, in 1,526 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas during the week of September 16 to 22.
Morocco Mandates Nurseries in Government Offices to Boost Gender Equality
27 September 2019
Ministerial departments and public services will now be equipped with nurseries, according to a circular from the Minister in charge of Public Administration and Civil Service (…)
Morocco Grapples with Rising Recidivism Rates, Officials Seek Solutions
27 September 2019
On Wednesday, September 25, in Salé, the Minister of State in charge of Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid, speaking at the opening of the 7th session of the Autumn University, (…)
Appeal Trial Delayed for 24 Accused in Moroccan Tourist Murders
27 September 2019
The appeal trial of the 24 accused in the murder of the two Scandinavian tourists in the Imlil region of El Haouz province has been postponed, according to the Criminal Chamber (…)
Marrakech Mayor Faces Backlash Over Lavish Spending After Criticizing Predecessor
27 September 2019
The Mayor of Marrakech seems to have delusions of grandeur. Some of his constituents blame him for the exorbitant expenses, even though he had criticized them when he was in (…)
Morocco Recalls Ranitidine Stomach Medications Over Cancer Risk
27 September 2019
Drugs used to treat stomach aches and gastric problems and containing an active substance called Ranitidine have been withdrawn from the market. This is the decision of the (…)
Moroccan Imam Arrested for Running Brothel in Official Residence
27 September 2019
A mosque imam, in the town of Sidi Kaouki, was brought before the Court of Appeal in Safi by the Royal Gendarmerie of Essaouira, for exploiting his official residence as a (…)
Moroccan Minister’s Ex-Wife Files Complaint with Royal Cabinet Amid Divorce Scandal
27 September 2019
The wife of the Minister of Employment and Professional Integration, Mohamed Yatim, is said to have filed a complaint against her husband with the Royal Cabinet.