Trains in Morocco: five rail giants in the running for a mega-contract The call for competition launched by the National Railways Office (ONCF) to acquire 168 new trains, including 18 high-speed trains, is whetting appetites. Five international railway manufacturers are battling to win this mega contract. News for the ONCF call for tenders for the […]
Karima Gouit: the legal saga continues The trial of the Moroccan singer and actress Karima Gouit The case of a woman who was released on bail for insulting a police officer is continuing before the Marrakech Court of First Instance. Karima Gouit’s trial has been postponed again. On Thursday, the Marrakech Court of First Instance […]
The expulsion of a Moroccan from Belgium causes controversy The Collective for Resistance to Centers for Foreigners (CRACPE) demonstrated Saturday in Vottem against the violent expulsions of migrants to Morocco. Around fifty people took part in this demonstration. Gathered early Saturday afternoon in front of the Vottem detention center, the demonstrators, who responded in large […]
Casablanca: no more shanty towns before 2030? 18.6 billion dirhams. This is the budget allocated by the authorities of the Casablanca-Settat region to rehouse the inhabitants of the shanty towns in low-cost housing. The rehousing of families living in shanty towns within the framework of the Cities without Slums Program implemented in the prefectures of […]
Spain issues travel warning for Morocco The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drawn up a list of recommendations for its nationals planning to travel to Morocco. The department headed by José Manuel Albares invites Spanish tourists to exercise extreme caution during their stay in Morocco and to avoid going to coastal areas and the […]
Riyad Mahrez’s wedding: Algeria appropriates Taylor Ward’s Moroccan caftan Some Algerian media and Internet users have spread false information about the traditional Moroccan outfits worn by Algerian footballer Riyad Mahrez and British model Taylor Ward on the occasion of their wedding, attributing them to Algeria. Algerian media reported that Taylor Ward was dressed in Algerian […]
Spain: Nine arrests thanks to the intervention of the Moroccan DGST The Spanish Civil Guard announced on Friday the dismantling, in coordination with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) of Morocco, of a terrorist cell affiliated with Daesh. In total, nine people were arrested. “This operation, carried out in cooperation between the intelligence service […]
Death of Mustapha Dassoukine, Morocco loses a great actor Moroccan comedian Mustapha Dassoukine died Saturday night at the age of 82. He was considered one of the pioneers of comedy in Morocco, with a career spanning four decades. Mustapha Dassoukine has participated in many Moroccan films and television series, as well as humorous works. He […]
Moroccan players missing after sea escapade A sea trip that turns into tragedy. This is the sad fate that five members of the Ittihad football club of Tangier have suffered, including players from the first team and the espoir category. While they were enjoying a sunny afternoon off Restinga beach, near M’diq, their escapade took […]
Moroccans Avoid the North for Dakhla for Their Holidays Dakhla has managed to establish itself as a must-see tourist destination in recent years. Despite the long distance that separates it from major cities, many Moroccan and foreign tourists increasingly prefer this city located in the far south of Morocco to the northern regions, and this, […]