Morocco: French Embassy to Streamline Schengen Visa Process in Rabat and Casablanca
6 March 2020
The services of the French embassy in Morocco want to make certain adjustments to the procedure for processing visa applications starting next fall.
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COVID-19 Surge May Force Postponement of African Champions League Final in Morocco
4 March 2020
In barely veiled terms, the National Steering Committee, responsible for monitoring the Coronavirus, has expressed its concern about the speed of the virus’ spread. Measures (…)
Morocco to Launch High-Tech Driver’s Licenses and Vehicle Registrations in 2024
2 March 2020
Benacer Boulaajoul, director of the National Road Safety Agency, announced that a new generation of driver’s licenses and vehicle registration certificates would be launched (…)
Moroccan Jews Gather in Rabat for Annual Hiloula Celebration of Rabbi Davila
29 February 2020
The Moroccan Jewish community celebrated on Thursday evening the Hiloula of the venerated Saint Rabbi Eliezer Davila. Hundreds gathered in the Israeli cemetery of Rabat for (…)
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.
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 (…)