Morocco
Tangier Police Arrest Motorcycle Stuntman for Dangerous Riding and Social Media Stunts
The circulation of footage showing acrobatic stunts posing a danger to road users led to the arrest of a man in his twenties by Tangier’s security forces.
Author
Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
Morocco
Casablanca Land Probe: Officials Investigate Industrial Zone Profiteering and Abandoned Plots
Following instructions from the central services of the Ministry of Interior, territorial administration officials are conducting investigations into land plots belonging to certain influential personalities, which generate colossal profits through resale or rental, and on abandoned parcels in certain industrial zones in the provinces of Nouaceur and Berrechid, which hinder the investment process, despite the improvement of infrastructure.
Sport
Morocco Coach Regragui Defends Tactics Amid CAN Elimination Criticism
Under pressure since Morocco’s premature elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Ivory Coast, the Atlas Lions’ coach Walid Regragui responds to criticisms about his playing style deemed too defensive to be able to compete for the final victory in the next continental competition.
Morocco
Moroccan Cities Climb Global Rankings in Oxford Economics Study
Several Moroccan cities appear in the global ranking of the Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics, which measures the strengths and weaknesses of major metropolises across five key dimensions, including economy, quality of life, and human capital
Morocco
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Trial: 37 Gendarmes and Kingpin Face Court in Casablanca
37 Moroccan gendarmes are on trial for their involvement in a drug trafficking network in Beni Mellal. The drug lord is already behind bars.
France
Morocco Leads in Foreign Student Enrollment at French Universities, Campus France Reports
As in recent years, Morocco maintains its position at the top of the ranking of countries of origin for foreign students enrolled in French higher education.
Morocco
Marrakech Ranks 5th in Top Summer Destinations for French Travelers, Study Shows
A Moroccan city appears in the ranking of the 10 most sought-after destinations by French people for this summer.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Sheep Sales Ahead of Eid al-Adha
A few days before the celebration of Eid al-Adha, the anarchic proliferation of seasonal sheep sales points in the suburbs of Salé is pushing local authorities to deploy dedicated control commissions for permanent or temporary livestock markets.
France
Moroccan Man, 58, Born in France Faces Residency Limbo and Financial Strain
While meeting the conditions and having submitted his residence permit renewal application to the Caen prefecture, a Moroccan born in France is living a nightmare. His case is not isolated.
Morocco
Wizz Air Passengers Stranded in Marrakech After Denied Boarding to Rome
While they were supposed to return to Italy, passengers of a Wizz Air flight connecting Marrakech to Rome were denied boarding.
France
Influencer Léna Situations Discusses Diversity in Advertising and Social Media Impact
In an interview, Léna Mahfouf, aka Léna Situations, a young influencer of Maghrebi origin and manager of Hôtel Mahfouf, discusses the issue of minority representation - especially veiled women - in advertising.
Morocco
Morocco Urges UN to Reassess Sahara Issue, Calls for Regional Peace
Omar Hilale, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN, believes it is time to reassess how the question of the Moroccan Sahara is handled within the UN Committee of 24 (C24) for the Pacific, with clarity and courage.