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• Rare Dust Storm Phenomenon Strikes Moroccan Town of Oued Zem
  17 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  According to the explanations of the National Meteorology Directorate, this phenomenon occurred on Sunday, March 15, 2020. It is not a tornado, but rather a "vertical wind shear, combined with very strong winds that have raised dust in their path".
  "The difference is that a tornado is much more violent, and can move over several meters; which was not the case in Oued Zem," he continues. He will specify that in addition to Oued Zem, several storms caused by "very violent winds" occurred in (…)

• Moroccan YouTuber Wins Top Arab Digital Content Creator Award
  15 April 2020, by Ginette

  The third edition of the "Sadeem" competition, which took place on Sunday evening in Jordan, saw the consecration of the Moroccan, Adil Taouil. This event is considered the largest digital competition in the Arab world, and aims to encourage young content creators in the region.
  He is 23 years old and comes from the city of Casablanca. Adil Taouil, since that is who it is, "prevailed in the final against the Tunisian Sami Chafai and the Iraqi Khaled Emran". With this consecration, he (…)

• Moroccan TV Host Sparks Outrage, Calls for Violence Against Lockdown Violators
  14 April 2020, by Kamal

  Describing them as traitors to the homeland, the host of a children’s program on the Al Oula television channel, called for the killing of violators of the state of health emergency measures instituted by the Moroccan authorities to curb the coronavirus epidemic.
  While he was engaged in an awareness campaign on the dangers of coronavirus in the city of Mohammedia, the host did not hesitate to compare people not respecting the confinement to traitors to the nation who must be shot down. (…)

• Algerian Family Hosts Stranded Moroccans for Ramadan Meal Amid Diplomatic Tensions
  20 May 2020, by Sylvanus

  An Oran family invited Moroccans to the Iftar meal during the month of Ramadan. The scene was immortalized by the Algerian television channel. Propaganda?
  These Moroccans and the Oran family discussed the bonds of friendship between the Moroccan and Algerian peoples. They shared this Iftar meal the day after the diplomatic incident in Oran, specifies ENTV.
  This report was broadcast a few days after the online release of a video that went viral. The Moroccan consul in Oran would have (…)

• Moroccan Actor Sparks Outrage with Drunken Anti-Islamic Rant on Social Media
  27 May 2020, by Kamal

  Moroccan actor, Rafiq Boubker, found himself at the center of a controversy, following a desecration of the symbols of the Muslim religion and insults against the imams.
  In a video widely circulated on social media, the actor, visibly intoxicated, made insulting remarks towards the imams.
  His insulting remarks provoked the anger of Internet users who regret that such a respected figure in the world of cinema could act in this way and attack religious symbols.
  Some have even called on (…)

• Adventurer Embarks on 1,400-km Camel Trek Across Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
  25 August 2020, by Ginette

  Alice Morrisson is a Scotswoman who has adopted Morocco where she has been living for several years. Admiring the many facets of the Moroccan landscape, she has embarked on a journey across the country with three guides and camels.
  On Friday, August 21, the 57-year-old Scotswoman began the last stage of an adventure divided into three parts. After being the first woman to walk along the Draa River, she crossed the Sahara Desert to the Mauritanian border.
  This adventure will last 78 days (…)

• UFC: Moroccan Fighter Ottman Azaitar Scores 93-Second Knockout in Las Vegas Bout
  14 September 2020, by Sylvanus

  Moroccan Ottman Azaitar signed a new victory on Saturday, September 12 in Las Vegas, for his second fight by beating his opponent Khama Worthy by KO in 93 seconds.
  Spectacular fight. In just 93 seconds, the "Bulldozer" won his fight against Khama Worthy by KO in the first round. The Moroccan put on a remarkable performance.
  He delivered a terrible right hook-left hook combination to his American rival, Khama Worthy. This was followed by the explosiveness of his strikes. Ottman landed (…)

• Morocco Launches Arabic Language Campaign to Aid Migrant Integration
  18 December 2020, by Jérôme

  Given the importance of learning the Arabic language for better integration of migrants in Morocco, an awareness campaign called "Taalem Dajira" (Learn Arabic) will be launched on the occasion of International Migrants Day, this December 18. The campaign is initiated by the "Papiers pour tous" collective.
  "This campaign comes after the realization, shared by ’Papiers Pour Tous’, that the vast majority of non-Arabic speaking foreigners (...) do not speak or speak little Darija, thus (…)

• MEDI1 TV Launches New Program Showcasing Morocco’s Jewish Heritage
  3 February 2021, by Ginette

  A new cultural program is making its way into the MEDI1 TV program grid. It will be dedicated to the cultural expressions of the Jewish component of the Moroccan identity.
  Entitled "Tamaghrabit", this program, the first episode of which will be broadcast this Wednesday evening in Arabic and French, is a way for MEDI1 TV to revisit the diversity and cultural richness of the Moroccan heritage, and to reflect the spirit of tolerance that characterizes and unites the Moroccan society in its (…)

• Flash Floods Submerge Moroccan Town of Ksar Sghir, Causing Extensive Damage
  7 March 2021, by Said

  In just a few hours of torrential rain, the town of Ksar Sghir found itself under water with significant material damage.
  The residents, surprised by the sudden rise in water levels, were saved thanks to the civil protection elements. "Thank God, there were no victims. But the material damage is considerable. Our car was swept away by the Oued and our house was flooded.
  Never seen before since we’ve been living here," declares a still distraught resident. Another, whose vehicle is (…)