Moroccan Officials Debunk Rumors of Extinct Atlas Lion Sightings
10 January 2024
We know a little more about the rumors about the reappearance near Khénifra of an Atlas lion, a species considered extinct in the 1930s.
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Moroccan Gendarmerie Busts Livestock Theft Ring, 3 Arrested in Berrechid Province
10 January 2024
The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Had Soualem in the province of Berrechid dismantled a criminal network specialized in livestock theft during the night of Sunday. In (…)
Thousands of Moroccan Teachers Face Suspensions Amid Ongoing Strike
10 January 2024
Nearly 4,000 teachers, mostly responsible for national and regional coordinations, are subject to temporary work suspensions. Disciplinary sanctions taken against them by the (…)
Morocco Reverses Ban on Amazigh Names in Civil Registry, Activists Celebrate Victory
10 January 2024
The commune of Ait Sedrate Jbel Soufla in the province of Tinghir has finally agreed to register Amazigh names in its civil registry. A victory for the Amazigh movement.
Morocco Launches $4.5 Million Cannabis Processing Zone in Al Hoceima Province
10 January 2024
The authorities of the commune of Issaguen, in the province of Al Hoceima, have decided to mobilize nearly 45 million dirhams for the construction of an economic zone dedicated (…)
Morocco Begins Demolition of Illegal Coastal Settlements Near Agadir
9 January 2024
A vast operation to free the maritime public domain illegally occupied by Moroccans but also foreigners is underway near Agadir and should extend to other regions of the kingdom.
Moroccan Singers’ Defamation Case Postponed: Dounia Batma vs. Saïda Charaf Trial Delayed to January
9 January 2024
The court of first instance in Marrakech decided on Monday to postpone the judgment in the case of Moroccan singer Dounia Batma and her sister Ibtissam against Saïda Charaf and (…)
Mauritania Hikes Tariffs on Moroccan Imports, Sparking Price Concerns
9 January 2024
The Mauritanian authorities have decided to increase customs duties on Moroccan products arriving on its territory via the Guerguerat border crossing.
Morocco Considers Delaying School Holidays Amid Education Ministry Confusion
9 January 2024
A note from the Ministry of Education, Preschool and Sports published on Monday on social networks indicates that the school holidays, initially scheduled for January 21, have (…)
Morocco Launches New Streamlined Consular Services for Expats
9 January 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation is once again simplifying the lives of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) by setting up a new procedure for the issuance of (…)