Asian Tourist Faces Racist Harassment in Rabat Souk Amid Coronavirus Fears
27 February 2020
While strolling through a souk in Rabat, an Asian tourist was subjected to racist remarks from merchants and passers-by.
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Moroccan Taekwondo Survivor Qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
26 February 2020
Oumaima El Bouchti beat a Senegalese taekwondo athlete on Saturday, February 22, thus validating her qualification for the Tokyo Olympics.
Algeria Demands Apology from Morocco as Condition for Reopening Borders
25 February 2020
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has stated that Rabat’s apologies to Algiers are a sine qua non condition for the reopening of land borders with Morocco.
Libyan Ambassador Threatens Embassy Closure Amid Diplomatic Standoff with Morocco
24 February 2020
Nearing the end of his mission in Rabat, the Libyan ambassador to Morocco, Abdelmajid Saif Al-Nasr, persists in not leaving his post.
Moroccan Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Raping and Impregnating 12-Year-Old Niece
23 February 2020
A 50-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for incestuous rape on his 12-year-old niece, who became pregnant. This was the verdict handed down by the Rabat Court of (…)
Moroccan Evacuees from Wuhan Reunite with Families After Quarantine
23 February 2020
After a period of medical supervision, the Moroccans repatriated from Wuhan were allowed to leave the Mohammed V military hospital in Rabat on Saturday, February 22. In the (…)
Rabat’s Eco-Friendly Bicycle Taxi Initiative Fails to Gain Traction
23 February 2020
Introduced last February, the bicycle taxis of Rabat have disappointed all hopes. This project, however promising, turned out to be a fiasco.
Morocco Advances Toward More Flexible Dirham Exchange Rate
22 February 2020
Morocco wants to take a new step in the process of flexibility of the dirham.
Moroccan Basketball Federation to Hold Key Assembly in Rabat for Sport’s Revival
21 February 2020
The Royal Moroccan Basketball Federation (FRMBB) will hold its extraordinary general assembly on February 29 in the meeting room of the Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat. (…)
Moroccan NGO Director Gets 10 Years for Raping Disabled Minor
20 February 2020
The director of an association for the disabled in Salé has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a minor, a member of the association. This is the verdict handed (…)