Sport
Moroccan Basketball Team Makes History, Hires First Female Coach in Arab World
A first in Morocco and the Arab world. AS Salé basketball has hired a woman coach in the person of Australian Liz Mills for its men’s team.
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Morocco
Morocco Invests 1 Billion Dirhams in Tsunami Defense for Salé Coastline
After the latest waves that ravaged the Salé corniche, the government has decided to erect a rocky barrier along the coastal strip, to strengthen and protect the Sidi Moussa coastline.
Morocco
Massive Slum Clearance in Salé: Hundreds of Families Relocated in Urban Renewal Effort
Douar Brahma, one of the largest slums in Salé, is in the process of being evacuated. The local authorities are proceeding with the rehousing of the populations.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Jailed for 3 Years Over Facebook Post Criticizing Mosque Closures
The Salé court sentenced a young man to a 3-year prison sentence for "praise of terrorist acts" and "failure to report a terrorist crime". The 23-year-old defendant had criticized on Facebook the closure of mosques due to Covid-19.
Morocco
Historic Salé Medina Undergoes $90 Million Restoration and Modernization
The rehabilitation work on the medina of Salé, undertaken since 2019, is progressing slowly. Most of the projects included in this upgrading program are still ongoing and the local authorities are calling for respect of the deadlines.
Morocco
Moroccan King Pardons Facebook Influencer Jailed for Sharing Royal Photos
Soufiane El Bahri , the administrator of a Facebook page that reposts private photos of King Mohammed VI, was pardoned by the sovereign. The Court of First Instance of Salé had sentenced him to one year in prison in June last year.
Morocco
Suspected Arson at Moroccan Market Causes Major Losses for Merchants
The merchants of the Tabriquet fruit and vegetable market suffered huge losses after the fire that occurred on Friday, the second in less than three months. Investigators found a cloth soaked in gasoline, leading them to believe the fire could have been of criminal origin.
Morocco
Gendarme Fatally Shot at Moroccan Air Base; Circumstances Under Investigation
A young gendarme died by gunshot at the air base of the Royal Gendarmerie, located in the Sidi Ibrahim Boulaajoul district, near Salé .
Morocco
Morocco Arrests ISIS-Linked Extremist in Joint Operation with US
An extremist linked to the terrorist organization Daesh was arrested on Thursday by the services of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) in Salé in collaboration with the United States.
Morocco
Salé Launches Veterinary Clinic to Combat Stray Dog Surge
Faced with the proliferation of packs of dogs invading the city of Salé and threatening the health of the inhabitants, the mayor of the city has announced the creation of a veterinary clinic.
Morocco
Moroccan Student Arrested in International Sex Trafficking Ring Bust
Accused of having delivered girls she had brought to Morocco to prostitute themselves, a master’s student was arrested and then placed in pre-trial detention in the Al Arjat prison in Salé. She would be a member of an international pimping network.
Morocco
Tragic Murder-Suicide in Morocco: Man with Mental Health Issues Kills Wife, Self
A man suffering from psychiatric disorders committed the unthinkable in Salé by killing his wife and then taking his own life. While investigators favor the theory of a temporary insanity, the neighbors believe that adultery was at the root of this tragedy.