French Murder Suspect Arrested in Morocco After 13-Year Manhunt
24 May 2023
The Moroccan authorities proceeded, on Monday, to the arrest of a 34-year-old individual, suspected of being involved in a voluntary homicide committed on French soil, (…)
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Rabat Real Estate Prices Surge 5%, Led by Residential and Land Values
23 May 2023
During the first quarter of 2023, the real estate market in Rabat experienced strong disparities. Data from the Real Estate Asset Price Index shows an overall 5% price increase (…)
Moroccan Massage Parlor Owners Jailed for Sexual Exploitation of Minor
15 May 2023
The manager of a massage center and her partner were each sentenced to five years in prison for exploiting a minor in a massage parlor. She claims to have been forced to (…)
Rabat’s Jidar Street Art Festival Returns: 9 International Artists to Create Murals
13 May 2023
The Jidar Street Art Festival is about to return to Rabat for its eighth edition, from May 18 to 28, announce the organizers. Nine artists from five different countries will (…)
Morocco to Face Cape Verde in Crucial Warm-Up Match Before South Africa Qualifier
12 May 2023
The Moroccan team will host their Cape Verdean counterpart next month at the Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat.
Rabat Cafes and Restaurants Launch 72-Hour Strike Over Tax Hikes and Public Space Fees
12 May 2023
Due to the increase in taxes on non-alcoholic beverages, as well as the notification received from the city of Rabat to pay taxes related to the occupation of public space, (…)
Moroccan School Faces Backlash Over Alleged Jellaba Ban, Sparking Secularism Debate
19 April 2023
Students at the Lycée Descartes in Rabat would have been denied access to the French establishment because of wearing the jellaba. The Lycée provides clarifications on the (…)
Rabat Mayor Faces Scrutiny Over Luxury Car Rental Deal Amid Budget Concerns
18 April 2023
Following a complaint filed by the Federation of the Democratic Left (FGD), the mayor of Rabat, Asmaa Rhlalou, accused of misappropriation of public funds, will have to be (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on "Ghost Workers": Hundreds Fired, Hundreds More Warned
18 April 2023
The government of Aziz Akhannouch has already dismissed nearly 300 "ghost civil servants" since taking office. 500 others have been notified of a warning.
Franco-Moroccan Star Breaks French Futsal Scoring Record with 61st Goal
16 April 2023
The Franco-Moroccan futsal player Abdessamad Mohammed has broken the record of 60 goals held by Alexandre Teixeira, in 85 caps, by scoring his 61st goal, during a friendly (…)