Tourists Decry Taxi Scams and Overcharging in Morocco’s Capital
5 May 2025
In Rabat, voices are rising to denounce the fraudulent and illegal practices of some taxi drivers towards tourists and visitors.
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Fugitive Sentenced in Morocco for 2011 Paris Murder After Faking Own Death
29 April 2025
The criminal chamber of the Rabat Court of Appeal has just sentenced Hassan Benhamza, 34, to 20 years in prison and nearly 50,000 euros in damages for the murder of Mehdi (…)
Moroccan Court Sentences Man to Life for Teacher’s Murder Amid Sexual Assault Claims
27 April 2025
The young man in his twenties admitted to the facts and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Rabat Court of Appeal. He had slit his language teacher’s throat on the (…)
Morocco’s Tallest Skyscraper, Mohammed VI Tower, Nears Completion in Rabat
27 April 2025
The Mohammed VI Tower, whose construction required an initial investment of at least 3.5 billion dirhams, is about to be completed on the banks of the Bouregreg in Rabat. (…)
Moroccan Bank Executive Arrested for $160,000 Client Fund Embezzlement in Rabat
23 April 2025
An employee of a bank located on Mohammed V Avenue in Rabat is being prosecuted before the city’s Court of Appeal for embezzling an estimated amount of 1.6 million dirhams.
France and Morocco Form Task Force to Expedite Migrant Repatriation
15 April 2025
Visiting Rabat this Monday, Bruno Retailleau, the French Minister of the Interior, announced the creation of a Franco-Moroccan working group that will be tasked with (…)
Morocco Launches Probe into Building Permit Irregularities in Major Cities
14 April 2025
Suspecting irregularities concerning the issuance of building permits, the central services of the Ministry of Interior have reportedly sent requests for explanation to (…)
French Interior Minister Visits Morocco to Discuss Immigration and Security Cooperation
13 April 2025
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is making a visit to Rabat this Sunday. The objective is to "consolidate the progress" with the kingdom, "particularly regarding (…)
Casablanca Plans New Highway to Ease Traffic and Connect Major Routes
9 April 2025
The regional directorate of Equipment, Transport and Logistics of Casablanca has just relaunched a call for tenders for the definition study of the highway connecting the (…)
French Man’s Disappearance in Morocco Remains Unsolved After One Year
5 April 2025
A year ago, a French resident suddenly disappeared. Leaving his home on the night of April 10, 2024 in Rabat, he has not given any sign of life since. An extensive search (…)