Morocco Expands Rail Network: Two Major Bridges to Link Rabat and Salé
23 February 2022
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has announced the construction of two new major bridges over the Bouregreg river.
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Moroccan MP’s Son Gets 8-Year Sentence in International Drug Trafficking Case
9 February 2022
The Chamber of Financial Crimes at the Rabat court sentenced the son of a well-known parliamentarian in the north of the kingdom to eight years in prison for his involvement in (…)
Endangered Atlas Lion Population Grows with Five New Cubs at Rabat Zoo
3 February 2022
About four months ago, the Rabat Zoological Garden saw the birth of five new Atlas lion cubs, belonging to a species extinct in the wild. They add to the 29 lions already (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Faces Arrest Warrant in Public Funds Misappropriation Case
26 January 2022
The Financial Crimes Chamber of the Rabat Court of Appeal issued an arrest warrant against deputy Abdenbi El Aidoudi for failure to appear. The elected official is being (…)
Moroccan Animal Rights Group Decries Deadly Stray Dog Cull Near Rabat
26 January 2022
Several stray dogs were shot dead with guns in the commune of Sidi Yahya Zaer, near Rabat, on January 23. An association calls on the government to take more action to end this (…)
Morocco Restores Diplomatic Ties with Germany as Ambassador Returns to Berlin
24 January 2022
Zohour Alaoui, Morocco’s ambassador to Germany, recalled in May last year for consultations in Rabat, due to Berlin’s "negative" attitude on the Sahara issue and "an attempt to (…)
Musician Younès Megri Refutes Nephew’s Claims in Oudayas Eviction Dispute
22 January 2022
Younès Megri blames Nasr, the son of his late brother Hassan, for having disseminated "in absolute agitation" senseless remarks in the wake of the case of the attempted (…)
Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Hospitalized with COVID-19 Complications
19 January 2022
The current Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, was transferred late Tuesday night to the military hospital in Rabat for (…)
French School Expands to Rabat: New Campus to Open in September
15 January 2022
The Lycée français Léon l’Africain has announced the opening of its doors in Rabat next September. Two classes per level will be opened from Petite Section to Terminale, up to (…)
Moroccan Artists Rally as Iconic Migri Brothers Face Eviction from Rabat Home
14 January 2022
Law enforcement intervened on Wednesday to begin the eviction procedure of the Migri brothers from their home in Rabat, following a court decision that has caused an uproar.