Moroccan Raï Star Cheb Simo Arrested for Cocaine Possession, Released on Bail
26 September 2019
The Royal Gendarmerie of Harhoura, a seaside resort south of Rabat, arrested the singer Cheb Simo. He had several grams of cocaine in his possession.
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Homeless Man with Mental Illness Stabs 5 Police Officers at Rabat Headquarters
25 September 2019
Last Saturday, five police officers were attacked with a bladed weapon. The aggressor would be a man with mental disorders. The incident, which caused a great stir, took place (…)
King Mohammed VI Meets PM Othmani, Sparking Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation
22 September 2019
King Mohammed VI received, on Saturday, September 21, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the Head of Government, Saad Eddine Othmani. The implementation of the Royal Orientations (…)
Moroccan Drug Lord Implicates Gendarmes in Massive European Trafficking Operation
19 September 2019
Prosecuted for an international drug trafficking case involving several gendarmes, including high-ranking officers, all of whom were arrested, a drug baron revealed that with (…)
Morocco Leads Push for UN World Day Against Islamophobia
18 September 2019
Morocco has initiated steps to establish a World Day against Islamophobia. To this end, a consultative meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18 at the headquarters of (…)
Delacroix’s Moroccan Masterpieces Celebrated at International Colloquium in Rabat
16 September 2019
"Eugène Delacroix’s Moroccan palette from 1832 to 1863" was the focus of the third session of an international colloquium in Rabat. Mohammed Faouzi Skali Alami, writer and (…)
Morocco’s Economic Powerhouses: Three Regions Dominate Service Sector Growth
15 September 2019
In Morocco, three regions, namely Casablanca-Settat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra and Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, have durably impacted the tertiary sector, accounting for 60% of the (…)
Rabat Hospital Denies Newborn Mix-Up Allegations Amid Controversy
11 September 2019
Accused by the Moroccan Network for the Defense of the Right to Health of having been confused when handing over a newborn to its mother, the Rabat Children’s Hospital has (…)
Two Arrested in Kenitra for Alleged Kidnapping and Rape of 19-Year-Old Woman
11 September 2019
The police in Kenitra have arrested two men. They are being prosecuted for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and rape of a 19-year-old woman.
Moroccan Court Orders School to Reinstate Student, Imposes Daily Fine
10 September 2019
A school group was dragged to court for refusing to re-enroll a student whose intellectual level was said to be below that required by the school. The Court of First Instance (…)