Morocco: Oldest Drug Lord Remains in Prison Placed in preventive detention in prison, the oldest drug baron wanted in northern Morocco has failed in his attempt to be released. This right was denied to him by the Tetouan Court of Appeal. On Tuesday, the Tetouan Court of Appeal rejected the request for provisional release filed […]
Marrakech: Disorder and chaos in Jemaâ El-Fna square Tourists and residents of Marrakech continue to suffer the diktat of parking attendants and the exaggerated price increases of cafes, restaurants and other businesses located in and around Jamaâ El-Fna Square. These illegal parking attendants demand exorbitant amounts from Marrakchis and visitors, sometimes double or triple the […]
Naval force: Morocco seeks to close the gap with Spain Morocco has launched with Navantia the order of a patrol boatConstruction work on this ship, which belongs to the Avante 1800 class, is progressing at a good pace and will allow the kingdom to strengthen its Royal Navy, which nevertheless seems less equipped than that […]
Cancelled flights: anger rises against Royal Air Maroc A member of parliament from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has called on the Moroccan government to address the repeated postponements or cancellations of Royal Air Maroc flights in recent times, causing inconvenience to its customers. In an oral question addressed to the Minister of Transport […]
Controversy over statements by a former BeIn journalist on Morocco Khalid Yassine, a former Moroccan journalist for the Qatari channel beIN Sports, has drawn the ire of Moroccan Internet users after his attacks on the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and its president, Fouzi Lekjaa, raising doubts about the Moroccan team’s home and away matches. Many […]
Abdelilah Benkirane faces ElGrandeToto Abdelilah BenkiraneSecretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has strongly criticized ElGrandeToto for his supposed bad influence on Moroccan youth. In 2022, journalist and TV presenter Mohamed Tijini filed a complaint against the Casablanca rapper for defamation, insults, death threats and indecent exposure. On Thursday, Abdelilah Benkirane called ElGrandeToto […]
Morocco: Dramatic roqya session for an MRE Prosecuted while under arrest for attempted rape of a Moroccan woman living abroad (MRE), a raqi from Imouzzer Kandar, in the Fez-Meknes region, was sentenced to prison. The Criminal Division of First Instance of the Court of Appeal of Fez sentenced the raqi to three years in prison. […]
Morocco: towards an even stronger rise in olive oil prices In Morocco, olive oil prices could see a significant increase this year due to the sharp drop in production caused by persistent drought and scarce rainfall. “The price increase is inevitable and expected, given the low productivity, which means that supply does not match demand,” […]
Morocco: family record books sold at a high price In Morocco, individuals are taking advantage of the shortage of family record books noted in certain municipalities due to the shortage of remaining stocks, to sell these documents at high prices. Family record books are sold for 1,000 dirhams on the black market. This is what […]
Moroccan cuisine rewarded Moroccan cuisine was honored in Marrakech on the occasion of the Official Tournament of Chefs Africa (TOC Africa). Morocco won the 2024 edition of the Bocuse d’Or Africa, a prestigious culinary competition. Morocco crowned champion of the Bocuse d’Or Africa 2024. This is the fruit of the work accomplished by the Moroccan […]