PJD Challenges Legality of Rabat Mayor’s Election in Court
5 October 2021
The PJD filed a request on Monday against the legality of the election of the RNI mayor of Rabat, Asmaa Rhlalou and that of the members of the office.
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Rabat School Evacuated After Students Stage Fake Bomb Threat
4 October 2021
The students of the Descartes High School in Rabat had to leave their establishment on Monday, after an alert about a suspicious package. A big joke orchestrated by some students.
Mosque Altercation in Morocco: Imam Accused of Assaulting Muezzin After Prayer
4 October 2021
A violent brawl broke out between an imam and a muezzin in a mosque in Témara. Injured, the latter ended up at the hospital with broken teeth and bruises on his face.
New York Couple Trades $15,000 Wedding for Four Global Honeymoons
4 October 2021
While planning a costly wedding, a New York couple gave up the project and treated themselves to four unforgettable honeymoons in four countries, including Morocco.
Arab League Declines to Mediate Morocco-Algeria Crisis, Says Secretary-General
4 October 2021
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, states that his organization is not willing to play the role of mediator in the crisis between Morocco and Algeria.
Morocco’s New Cabinet: Akhannouch to Unveil Government Amid Speculation on Minister Selection
4 October 2021
Aziz Akhannouch will have to unveil his government in the coming hours. Will outgoing ministers be excluded from the new executive due to one of the appointment criteria?
Israel’s Defense Minister to Visit Morocco, Bolster Military Cooperation
4 October 2021
Benny Gantz, the Israeli Defense Minister, will visit Morocco in the coming months. After the normalization of their relations, the two countries have committed to collaborate (…)
Casablanca Grapples with Parking Crisis as Residents Decry Roadway Chaos
4 October 2021
Casablanca residents denounce a resurgence of incivility related to the anarchic parking of cars. For now, no lasting solution has been put in place and the authorities mention (…)
Morocco Arrests Six in Ongoing Crackdown on Fake COVID-19 Test Trafficking
4 October 2021
The traffic in fake health documents continues in Morocco. Between September 25 and early October, six people were arrested for trafficking in fake Covid tests and smuggling (…)
Morocco Launches Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Campaign
3 October 2021
The Moroccan Ministry of Health has just announced the start of the administration of the third dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus. The operation starts this Monday, (…)