Morocco: Watermelon poisons 13 people in Taounate Thirteen members of the same family, residing in the village of Oulad Hadou, commune of Ain Aicha (province of Taounate), were hospitalized following food poisoning. The consumption of a watermelon, during a picnic near Argoua, is believed to be the cause of these illnesses. The lack of suitable […]
Morocco suffocates: 21 dead in the heat The heatwave currently affecting Morocco has already caused the death of at least 21 people, mainly individuals weakened by age or chronic illnesses, according to the latest data provided by the authorities. The Béni Mellal-Khénifra region, in particular, has been hit hard by these extreme temperatures, with peaks […]
Children’s rights: Morocco tops the ranking in the Maghreb Morocco stands out as the best performing country in the Maghreb in terms of children’s rights, according to a ranking by a foundation based in the Netherlands. With a score of 0.776, Morocco ranks 54th out of 194 countries assessed in the ranking of the Netherlands-based […]
New challenge for Youssef En-Nesyri The Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri has officially joined Turkish club Fenerbahçe. The former Sevilla FC player has signed a five-year contract with the Istanbul team. “Welcome to the biggest sports club in the world, we wish you more trophies,” Fenerbahce told their new signing. En-Nesyri, 27, had arrived in Istanbul […]
Free parking in Nador All parking lots in Nador are now free for residents and tourists, city authorities recently announced. In a statement released on July 22, the president of the municipality of Nador, Slimane Azouagh, informed that the city’s parking lots will now be free. “Parking for cars and motor vehicles on all streets […]
YouTube removes Algerian hit for plagiarizing Moroccan song Two weeks ago, YouTube removed the Algerian song “Khelli Zman Ydor”, released on March 4, following allegations of plagiarism of a Moroccan song. “I just logged into Instagram, and I saw the post by Jam and TiMoh who say that the music video for their song “Khelli […]
Extreme temperatures in Morocco: authorities sound the alarm Moroccans have been experiencing a succession of intense heat waves since the beginning of the summer. These heatwaves, which reached peaks last Monday with temperatures reaching 48°C in some regions, are worrying the authorities. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) pointed out, in a press release published […]
Morocco: In Ouazzane… electricity is being stolen The authorities in Ouazzane have decided to open an administrative investigation to put an end to the recurring theft of electricity in the villages of the province, which causes enormous damage to the National Office of Water and Electricity (ONEE) and to the inhabitants of the region. Media […]
Fatal fall in Tangier A tragedy occurred Thursday morning on the rehabilitation site of the Plaza de Toros, the famous bullfighting arena in Tangier. A 22-year-old worker lost his life after falling seven meters. According to information reported by the media Al3omk, the young man worked for the company in charge of the renovation work […]
Paris 2024: Sounkamba Sylla to parade in cap after headscarf affair After a confusion over the wearing of her headscarf, the French 4x400m relay runner, Sounkamba Sylla, has announced that she will be able to take part in the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A compromise has been reached: the athlete will […]