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Moroccan Border Guards Arrested for Human Trafficking Near Algeria
Sixteen Moroccan soldiers stationed at the border with Algeria, near the city of Oujda, were arrested for human trafficking.
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Senior Police Official in Fez Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on Minor
An investigation was initiated on Wednesday against a senior criminal police commissioner working in the prefecture of Fez, suspected of being involved in a case of abuse of power , committed against a minor.
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Morocco Sees Sharp Decline in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Despite Ample Supply
In Morocco, the great influx is no longer in the vaccination centers. The stability of the epidemiological situation seems to explain this lack of interest of Moroccans for vaccination against Covid-19 .
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Casablanca Cracks Down on Street Carts, Citing Traffic Concerns
The city of Casablanca has decided to put an end to the activities of cart drivers in its streets , accused of obstructing traffic. A large-scale campaign has been initiated to free the public space occupied, according to the local authorities, in an anarchic way by these vendors.
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EasyJet Expands Morocco Operations with New Partnerships and Flight Routes
The British airline Easyjet is considering increasing its investments in Morocco. In this sense, two partnership agreements were signed on Wednesday in Marrakech with the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT).
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Tangier Approves Seawater Desalination Plant to Combat Water Shortage
To address the severe water shortage, the city of Tangier has just adopted a project to build a seawater desalination plant .
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Moroccan Rapper Mounir Gnawi Gets 1-Year Sentence for Assault and Public Intoxication
More trouble for Mounir Gnawi. The rapper was sentenced to one year in prison by the Court of First Instance in Salé. He had been charged with multiple assaults, public drunkenness and insults to police officers in the performance of their duties.
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Morocco's New Car Sales Slump 8% in First Nine Months of 2023
New car sales in Morocco are still in the red. At the end of September, 120,905 units were sold, a decrease of 8.15% compared to the same period last year.
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Iconic Marrakech Palace La Mamounia Tops North African Hotels in Condé Nast Traveler Awards
More good news for the Moroccan hotel industry. The Mamounia palace has just been elected Best Hotel in North Africa in 2022.
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Moroccan Air Traffic Controllers Plan 15-Day Strike, Threatening Flight Disruptions
Air traffic is likely to be disrupted in the coming days. Air traffic controllers are preparing to start a 15-day strike starting next Saturday.
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Former Moroccan Diplomat Sentenced for $560,000 Rice Aid Embezzlement
The former Moroccan ambassador to Madagascar, Mohamed Amar, was sentenced on Tuesday by the Rabat Court of Appeal to two years in prison with a suspended sentence for embezzlement.
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Morocco Maintains BB+ Credit Rating as S&P Cites Economic Reforms
S&P Global Ratings announced the maintenance of its BB+ ratings assigned to Morocco’s long-term sovereign issues, with stable outlooks.