Morocco’s Cannabis Cultivation Stabilizes at 50,000 Hectares Despite Eradication Efforts
17 January 2019
The area devoted to cannabis cultivation in Morocco has stabilized over the past 10 years between 47,000 and 50,000 hectares.
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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Northern Morocco’s Driouch Region
17 January 2019
A slight earthquake of a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred on Thursday, January 17 in the Driouch region, in northern Morocco.
Domestic Violence Against Men in Morocco: Thousands of Cases Reported Annually
17 January 2019
Thousands of men in Morocco each year are victims of violence from their wives, but this violence, still taboo, is rarely reported to the authorities.
Moroccan Imam Removed for Unauthorized Sermon Condemning New Year’s Celebrations
17 January 2019
Mohamed Al Amrani is no longer the imam of the Chouhada mosque in Rabat. His mission has ended due to a sanction from the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
Senior Moroccan Police Officer Arrested for Bribery in Temara
17 January 2019
A senior peace officer was arrested yesterday, Wednesday, January 16, in Temara in flagrante delicto of corruption by the national brigade of the judicial police.
Morocco Deploys Special Forces to Combat Coastal Drug Trafficking
16 January 2019
Morocco has decided to use strong means to fight against drug trafficking. To this end, special units of the Royal Gendarmerie will soon be created to achieve this.
Moroccan Terror Cell Planned Attacks on Church, Festival, and Jewish Event, Official Says
16 January 2019
The members of the terrorist cell arrested following the murder of two Scandinavian tourists near Marrakech intended to attack places of worship, revealed the head of the (…)
Morocco Launches Foreign Language Training for Police to Enhance Tourist Communication
16 January 2019
Moroccan police officers will soon have to master foreign languages. This is the wish of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) which has just set up accelerated (…)
Bus Bursts into Flames in Central Casablanca, Sparking Safety Concerns
15 January 2019
A bus from the M’Dina Bus fleet caught fire on Tuesday in the center of Casablanca.
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).