Morocco Approves Bill Allowing Fines as Alternative to Short Prison Sentences
26 October 2023
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted the bill on alternative sentences. The daily fine of between 100 and 2,000 dirhams was finally retained.
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Moroccan Berry Crops Hit Hard: Storms Destroy 20% of Export Production
26 October 2023
The storms and gusts of wind and sand that hit several regions of Morocco last Sunday have ravaged up to 20% of the production of certain berries in the north of the kingdom.
Oil Company in Morocco Robbed: Police Launch Investigation in Tétouan
25 October 2023
An international company specializing in the production and distribution of oils, based in the industrial zone of Tétouan in Morocco, was the victim of a robbery. The (…)
Morocco Boosts Defense Budget to $12.4 Billion, Plans Major Military Expansion
25 October 2023
The budget of the Moroccan Ministry of National Defense is expected to reach 124.7 billion dirhams next year, according to the 2024 Finance Bill (PLF). A budget up about 5 (…)
Outrage in Morocco: Minor Rape Victim Jailed for Homosexuality Alongside Attacker
25 October 2023
The prison sentence imposed by the court of first instance of the Court of Appeal of Ouarzazate on a minor victim for "homosexuality" has sparked a wave of outrage among (…)
Morocco Drug Bust: 8 Arrested, Including Local Official and Naturalized Algerians
25 October 2023
Based on information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), elements of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) arrested eight (…)
Morocco Boosts Border Security with €2.4 Million Spanish Tech Deal
25 October 2023
Morocco is working to further secure its borders. In this regard, it has obtained a contract worth 2.4 million euros from Spain.
Morocco Unveils Subsidy Plan for Tomato, Potato, and Onion Farmers Amid Rising Inflation
25 October 2023
Due to soaring inflation, the Moroccan government will subsidize the production of tomatoes, onions and potatoes for the first time, announced Mohamed Seddiki, the Minister of (…)
Morocco Quake Survivors Face New Crisis as Floods Destroy Tent Camps
25 October 2023
Survivors of the violent and powerful earthquake of September 8 are now fighting to survive the gusts of wind and floods hitting Morocco. They live in tents that do not (…)
Moroccan Teen and Sisters Arrested for Killing 3-Year-Old Brother in Staged Kidnapping
24 October 2023
In Ain Aouda, three sisters, all minors, were arrested, placed in custody and then brought before the Attorney General of the King near the Court of Appeal of Rabat for having (…)