Mawazine Festival 2024 Sees Sharp Decline in Moroccan Attendance
23 June 2024
Contrary to previous editions, this year’s Mawazine Festival did not attract the crowds. Attendance was particularly low during the last two days of the event.
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Soaring Sheep Prices Lead to Reduced Eid al-Adha Sacrifices in Morocco
20 June 2024
The volume of waste produced by Moroccans during the Eid al-Adha period has decreased considerably this year compared to last year. The rise in sheep prices for the sacrifice (…)
Morocco’s Atlas Lions Begin Training for Crucial 2026 World Cup Qualifier Against Zambia
31 May 2024
Arriving early, some players from the Moroccan national team trained at the Mohammed VI football complex in Maâmoura (Salé), a few days before the match against Zambia (…)
Massive Hashish Haul Washes Ashore Near Moroccan Capital
29 May 2024
Bags containing large quantities of hashish, washed up by the sea, were discovered on Sunday on the beaches of Sidi Moussa in Salé. The area has been secured and the drugs seized.
Moroccan Artists Sidelined at Mawazine Festival, Sparking Boycott Calls
23 May 2024
Many Moroccans are denouncing on social networks the small share reserved for Moroccan artists at the 19th edition of the Mawazine Rhythms of the World festival, which will be (…)
Morocco’s Restaurant Industry in Crisis: Thousands of Cafes Close, Jobs Lost
22 May 2024
In recent months, the restaurant and cafe sector has been struggling to get back on its feet. This is evidenced by the number of establishments that have closed in the (…)
Moroccan Police Probe Alleged Misuse of Public Funds in Sidi Kacem Hotel Development
30 April 2024
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police is pursuing its investigation into the transformation of a social housing complex, financed by a public budget in Sidi Kacem, into a (…)
Moroccan Police Officer Arrested for Cocaine Trafficking in Major Drug Bust
18 April 2024
A police officer on duty in Salé was arrested in flagrante delicto of drug possession during a security operation carried out in Kénitra, in coordination with the services of (…)
"Desert Escobar" case: serious charges against Said Naciri and Abdenbi Bioui
26 March 2024
Serious charges have been brought against the accused -Said Naciri and Abdenbi Bioui, both members of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)-, in the case of Lhaj Ahmed (…)
Salé: Illegal villas demolished, anger of owners
20 March 2024
The president of the rural commune of Shoul under the prefecture of Salé explained the justification for the demolition operations of shops, villas and tourist spaces built in (…)