Uruguayan Cargo Ship Runs Aground off Morocco Coast; 8 Crew Rescued, 1 Missing
20 February 2023
The Moroccan authorities have rescued the passengers of a commercial ship that ran aground off M’diq, near Marina Smir. There are eight crew members.
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California Lawyer Accused of $10 Million Fraud Scheme; Ex-Husband Flees to Morocco
19 February 2023
A lawyer, manager of King Family Lending LLC, a credit institution based in Newport Beach (California), is accused of a vast $10 million fraud. To evade justice, her ex-husband (…)
Moroccan Doctor Fined $1 Million for Botched Circumcision, Child Left Disabled
19 February 2023
A doctor practicing in Nador was sentenced to a prison term and ordered to pay 10 million dirhams in damages to the family of a child, for the harm suffered after a circumcision.
Morocco Installs Surveillance Cameras to Combat Begging in Major Cities
19 February 2023
The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior has announced the installation of surveillance cameras in the main cities of the kingdom to fight against begging.
Moroccan Teen’s Disappearance from Salé High School Sparks Search, Family Concern
19 February 2023
Hiba, a 16-year-old high school student, has not given any sign of life since leaving Abou Bakr El Kadiri High School in Salé on February 4. A disappearance that worries her (…)
Moroccan Army Deploys Helicopters for Emergency Aid After Severe Winter Storms
19 February 2023
Following the instructions of King Mohammed VI, teams from the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity and the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are delivering emergency aid to populations (…)
Families Demand Action for Moroccans Trapped in Syria and Iraq Conflict Zones
19 February 2023
The National Coordination of Families of Moroccans Stranded in Syria and Iraq plans an action in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African (…)
Morocco Faces Staggering Unemployment: 80% of Women, 77% of Youth Out of Work
19 February 2023
Unemployment is reaching alarming proportions in Morocco. The rate is 80.2% among women and 77.2% among young people, according to a recent report by the High Commission for (…)
Morocco’s Air Force to Receive First Upgraded Bombardier CL-415 Firefighting Aircraft
19 February 2023
The Moroccan Air Force is about to receive its first firefighting aircraft, the Bombardier CL-415, modernized by the Canadian company Cascade Aerospace.
Canada Seeks Moroccan Educators to Address Early Childhood Labor Shortage
18 February 2023
Canada is turning to Morocco to recruit educators in order to address the labor shortage affecting the early childhood sector.