Sport
Morocco's Atlas Lions Set for Crucial Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
The Moroccan national football team is preparing to play two important matches as part of the qualifying rounds for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Oujda
Morocco
Moroccan Cafe Sparks Outrage with Controversial Seating Fee
A cafe located on the Moroccan-Algerian border, in Oujda, finds itself at the center of a heated controversy. The reason? The owner has decided to charge additional fees (100 dirhams) to customers wishing to enjoy the private spaces, in this case small cabins, within his establishment.
Morocco
Severe Flooding Disrupts Eastern Morocco, Submerges Oujda Airport
The torrential rains that hit the Oriental region have caused flooding in the cities of Oujda and the communes of Bni Drar, Ahfir and Berkane. The Oujda Angads airport was not spared.
Sport
Morocco's National Team Relocates as Agadir Stadium Closes for Renovations
The Adrar stadium in Agadir is about to close after the match of the Atlas Lions against Lesotho, next Monday. A closure that marks the beginning of a vast campaign to renovate the sports facilities of the Kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco Begins Construction on 420-km El Hajeb-Rissani Highway, Boosting Regional Connectivity
The Moroccan government will soon launch the work on the highway project connecting the cities of El Hajeb and Rissani.
Morocco
Morocco's Train Travel Crisis: Passengers Face Heat, Overcrowding Amid Summer Tourist Surge
Traveling by train from Rabat or Casablanca to Fez and Oujda or to Marrakech or vice versa during this summer period proves to be unbearable. Concerned, the parliamentarian, Mohamed Karim, from the Authenticity and Modernity group in the House of Representatives, questions the Minister of Transport, Mohamed Abdeljalil.
Morocco
Algerian Tourists Flock to Morocco Despite Political Tensions
Algeria’s hostile rhetoric towards Morocco has not changed anything. Algerian tourists, including celebrities from the arts and sports such as Cheb Khaled and Zinedine Zidane, continue to visit the kingdom. Artists like Faudel and Reda Taliani have even chosen Morocco as their second country.
Morocco
Air Arabia Maroc Launches Twice-Weekly Flights Between Belgium and Morocco
The airline Air Arabia Maroc launched a new flight to Morocco from Belgium this Friday, June 21.
Morocco
Morocco Busts Sophisticated Driving Test Cheating Ring, 10 Arrested
The elements of the judicial police of Oujda, in collaboration with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Security (DGST), proceeded to the arrest of ten people suspected of being involved in a criminal network specialized in cheating on driving license exams. They were all placed in pre-trial detention for the needs of the investigation.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Jailed for Illegal Marriage to Minor After Rape
The Court of First Instance in Oujda sentenced a 24-year-old man to one year in prison for marrying a 17-year-old minor girl in a customary marriage (Fatiha), thus circumventing the restrictions on the marriage of minors.
Morocco
Moroccan Province Recruits Foreign Doctors to Address Healthcare Shortage
The Provincial Council of Driouch has taken a rather unusual initiative to address the shortage of doctors in the province. On Monday, it gave the green light to the arrival of 15 new practitioners, including foreigners, in local health centers.
Morocco
Moroccan Book Fair Faces Controversy Over Alleged Pressure on Algerian Writers
The Maghreb Book Fair, which will be held in Oujda from April 17 to 21, is causing controversy. The issue is the absence of Algerian writers and intellectuals in the program of this fourth edition.