Moroccan Youth Dissatisfied: 68% Consider Emigration, Study Finds
10 December 2021
A large majority of young Moroccans are not or are little satisfied with their lives, and 68.2% of them are tempted by emigration.
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Armed Robbery Attempt Foiled at Tangier Bank, Suspects Flee
10 December 2021
Two individuals with masked faces tried to rob an armored cash transport van in front of a bank in Tangier. They were prevented by the private security agents who were on site.
Moroccan Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Wife’s Lover in Temara Region
10 December 2021
In Sidi Yahya Zaer, in the Temara region, a man stabbed to death the lover of his wife, caught in the act. The alleged murderer was arrested and placed in custody.
Morocco’s Al Boraq: Africa’s Fastest Train Ranks Among World’s Top 10
10 December 2021
The tourism specialist website CNN Travel ranks the Moroccan TGV, Al Boraq, in the top 10 of the world’s fastest trains. It is the only high-speed train in Africa to be (…)
Former Marrakech Mayor and Deputy Face New Evidence in COP 22 Corruption Probe
10 December 2021
During the hearing on December 8th, new elements implicated the former mayor of Marrakech, Larbi Belcaid and his deputy Younes Benslimane, both prosecuted for the (…)
US, Morocco, Israel to Mark First Year of Diplomatic Accord with High-Level Meeting
10 December 2021
The United States, Morocco and Israel intend to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the tripartite agreement signed at the palace of King Mohammed VI, a few days after the (…)
Moroccan Minister’s Husband Resigns Amid Nepotism Allegations
10 December 2021
Under fire for having appointed her husband as director of her office and then as an advisor, Aawatif Hayar, Minister of Solidarity, has just put an end to the controversy. Her (…)
Morocco Slips in Global Health Security Rankings, Struggles with Pandemic Preparedness
10 December 2021
Like many countries in the world, Morocco is having difficulty anticipating the care of patients during epidemics and pandemics. This year, the kingdom has regressed in the (…)
Morocco Considers Repatriation Plan for Citizens Stranded Abroad Amid COVID Concerns
10 December 2021
The government is studying the possibility of launching repatriation operations for Moroccans currently stranded abroad, according to the Minister of Health.
Tangier Textile Factory Owner Jailed After Deadly Flood Kills 28 Workers
10 December 2021
The owner of a textile workshop in Tangier, where many employees, mainly women, died following floods, has been sentenced to a prison term by the courts.