Marrakech Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Shisha Cafes in City-Wide Sweep
12 January 2024
In Marrakech, the local authorities are waging a relentless battle against the proliferation of shisha cafes. Many individuals have already been arrested.
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Moroccan Passport Ranks 71st Globally, Offers Visa-Free Access to 71 Countries in 2024
12 January 2024
How many destinations can the Moroccan passport allow its holders to discover without a visa? Here is its position in a new ranking of the most (and least) powerful passports (…)
McDonald’s Morocco Faces Protest as Delivery Drivers Suspended
12 January 2024
A union plans to demonstrate in front of all Moroccan McDonald’s. This decision follows the suspension of about twenty employees of a transport company under contract with the (…)
Marrakech Tourism Hit by Surge in Mosquito Population
12 January 2024
A strong proliferation of mosquitoes has been observed in recent days in Marrakech, a city where many local and foreign tourists have traveled for the end-of-year holidays.
Algeria Outranks Morocco in 2024 Global Military Power Index
12 January 2024
Algeria is better placed in the 2024 top of the world’s military powers than Morocco. A ranking criticized by many Moroccan Internet users.
Morocco Drug Bust Exposes Gap in Anti-Corruption Laws, Sparks Reform Debate
12 January 2024
The "Desert Escobar" affair, which led to the arrest of the president of the Oriental region, Abdenbi Bioui, and Saïd Naciri, president of Wydad Casablanca, is reigniting the (…)
Moroccan Singer Latifa Raafat Calls for Peace in Feud Between Dounia Batma and Saïda Charaf
11 January 2024
Moroccan artist Latifa Raafat called for tolerance towards her colleagues Dounia Batma and Saïda Charaf, who are currently in legal conflict before the court of first instance (…)
Morocco Raises Sugar Prices as Government Phases Out Subsidies
11 January 2024
The price of sugar has increased in Morocco since the beginning of this year. The cause is an increase in VAT on this product, set by the 2024 Finance Act, and which will be (…)
Moroccan Ex-Mayor Sentenced to 2 Years for Embezzlement and Fraud
11 January 2024
The former president of the commune of Mechraâ Bel Ksiri, in the province of Sidi Kacem, has just been sentenced to two years in prison and a fine of 10,000 dirhams for (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Patient Deposits at Private Clinics
11 January 2024
The parliamentary advisor of the National Union of Labor in Morocco (UNTM), Loubna Alaoui, addressed an oral question to the government on the persistence of certain illegal (…)