Morocco
Rapper French Montana Explores Casablanca Roots with Night Ride and Local Cuisine
The American rapper of Moroccan origin French Montana treated himself to a night outing in Casablanca , the city where he was born.
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Morocco
Morocco to Raise Alcohol Taxes, Prices Set to Surge from February 15
Bad news for alcohol consumers. They should expect in the coming days an increase in the prices of wines, beers and spirits.
Morocco
Morocco Considers VAT Exemption on Essential Goods to Combat Inflation
Opposition MPs continue to call for the exemption of Value Added Tax (VAT) on all basic high-consumption products in order to support the purchasing power of Moroccans in this period of inflation.
Morocco
Morocco Denies Awarding Marrakech-Agadir High-Speed Rail Project to Chinese Firm
The National Railway Office (ONCF) denied the information, which Bladi.net had reported , that it had awarded the realization of the Marrakech-Agadir High Speed Line to a Chinese company, describing it as "totally erroneous".
Morocco
Drought-Stricken Moroccan City Bans Watermelon Farming to Conserve Water
To cope with the severe drought and water stress, the governor of El Jadida has decided, among other things, to ban the cultivation of watermelons, melons and carrots.
Morocco
Forbes: Two Moroccan Billionaires Among World's Richest, Top African Fortunes
According to the ranking of the American magazine Forbes, two Moroccans are among the richest billionaires in the world.
Morocco
Morocco's Water-Saving Measures May Backfire, Expert Warns
In Morocco, the measure to close hammams and car washes three days a week, taken by the Ministry of the Interior, in order to rationalize water consumption, could lead to a major problem. This is at least what an environmental expert fears.
Morocco
Marrakech Water Restrictions Impact Iconic Tanjia Dish, Local Restaurants
The measure to close hammams and car wash stations three days a week, taken by the province of Marrakech-Safi, in order to rationalize water consumption, has a negative impact on the activity of restaurateurs, particularly those who prepare the "Tanjia", a typical culinary specialty of the ochre city.
Morocco
Moroccan School Controversy: Student Expelled After Altercation with Ambassador's Son
A private educational institution in Rabat would have expelled a 15-year-old Moroccan student for fighting with a classmate who happens to be the son of the Portuguese ambassador to the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco Debates TikTok Ban Amid Concerns Over Youth Content and Values
Many Moroccans continue to call for the banning of TikTok, denouncing the publication by young people of violent or sexual content on this application which, according to them, undermines the values of the kingdom.
Morocco
World Cup 2030 Revives Plans for Morocco-Spain Tunnel Under Gibraltar Strait
The co-organization of the 2030 World Cup could give a boost to the project of a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar that will connect Morocco and Spain, as well as Africa and Europe. Feasibility studies are underway.
Morocco
Moroccan Landowners Protest Alleged Land Seizures, Appeal to King Mohammed VI
Landowners in the Ait Idir douar in Talsint, in the province of Figuig, are demonstrating against the plundering of their lands. They are calling for the intervention of the authorities at the highest level and that of King Mohammed VI for the recognition of their rights.