Moroccan Rapper Sentenced to 4 Years for Song Criticizing Kingdom’s Symbols
6 January 2020
Young rapper Staline has been sentenced to four years in prison. The conviction stems from a song in which he attacks "the symbols of the kingdom".
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Suspect in New Year’s Eve Shooting Near Montpellier Charged with Murder
6 January 2020
While Mohamed Z., 33, was being prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter by the public prosecutor’s office, the investigating judge indicted him for murder. He was suspected of (…)
Rabat Court Orders Councilor to Vacate Illegally Converted Beach Toilets
6 January 2020
An Istiqlal party municipal councilor was ordered to evacuate public toilets, located on the beach of Harhoura, which had been turned into a cafe-restaurant. This is the (…)
Moroccan Officials Face Corruption Charges: Dozens of Mayors and Councillors Prosecuted
5 January 2020
The Ministry of the Interior has initiated legal proceedings against about thirty mayors, along with 15 deputy mayors and 34 municipal councillors, for misappropriating public (…)
Moroccan Official Arrested for Passport Bribery Scheme in Casablanca
5 January 2020
A caïd working in the prefecture of Sidi Bernoussi was detained in the Oukacha prison, after a woman denounced him through the anti-corruption hotline. He had demanded a bribe (…)
Morocco Overhauls Interior Ministry Structure to Enhance Local Governance
5 January 2020
After the approval of draft decree No. 2.19.1086, relating to the powers and organization of the Ministry of the Interior on January 2, the department presents a new face.
Deadly Fire in Tangier Shisha Café Prompts Crackdown on Safety Standards
5 January 2020
An investigation has been opened after the death of two people in a shisha café in Tangier due to a fire. The local authorities have decided to clean up the sector.
Morocco to Invest $380 Million in High-Speed Rail Link to Casablanca Airport
4 January 2020
Morocco intends to connect its Al Boraq TGV to the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. This is one of the flagship projects on the 2020 agenda of the Ministry of (…)
Gabriel Tops Nice’s Baby Name List, Mohamed Enters Top 10
4 January 2020
While Gabriel is at the top of the list of the most popular names given to baby boys born in Nice in 2019, Mohamed is at the bottom of the podium.
Controversial Dinner Debate in Paris Canceled Over Tariq Ramadan’s Inclusion
4 January 2020
The holding of a dinner-debate on the theme "Will Muslims have taken control of Europe by 2040?" at the Hôtel Régina, near the Louvre in Paris, on February 11, has been (…)