Morocco: Fatal Collapse in a Stone Quarry A 50-year-old man from the Azilal region lost his life following a collapse in a stone quarry in the commune of Ghiata Al Gharbia. An investigation has been opened to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident. The victim suffered fractures to the shoulder and chest. His […]
Moroccan woman files complaint against her parents after forced marriage A 22-year-old woman of Moroccan origin ran away from home in Alicante to escape a forced marriage with her 40-year-old cousin. The latter paid the young woman’s parents 1,000 euros for the arranged marriage. The parents and the cousin were arrested. The young woman had […]
False bomb alert: MRE at great risk in Morocco The Fez Court of Appeal has postponed until July 15 the examination of the case of the MRE accused of having launched a false bomb alert on board a flight from Belgium, where he resides, to Saïss airport. The Court made this decision to allow the […]
Poisoning on the rise in Morocco: what solutions? The Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights is concerned about the increase in cases of food poisoning recorded in some restaurants in recent weeks. It calls on the Minister of Health and Social Protection to update the laws relating to the management of collective and individual food poisoning. […]
Morocco: Sorcerers Make Their Revolution In Morocco, marabouts and sorcerers combine tradition and modernity. Facebook, Instagram and other social networks have become their new workspace where they offer their services. Gone are the days when marabouts and sorcerers received their clients in remote huts or gave them secret appointments. Now, they are embarking on modernity. […]
Electricity cut between Morocco and Algeria There has been no more electricity exchange between Morocco and Algeria since the closure of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline in 2021, the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development confirmed on Monday. The exchange of electricity between Morocco and Algeria has completely ceased, reports the specialized site “Al […]
Morocco: Anger of party hall managers Following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their activities, owners and managers of function rooms say they are now facing unbearable unfair competition from certain individuals offering informal rooms and private villas for organizing celebrations. The summer season, during which large turnovers are made, has started badly for […]
The world’s first Miss AI is…a Moroccan Moroccan hijab-wearing digital influencer Kenza Layli, a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, has been crowned the first Miss AI World at the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs). Out of more than 1,500 competitors, Kenza Layli was the AI influencer who most convinced the jury members, winning the […]
Tarek, killed for a phone in Paris? Investigators from the second judicial police district are investigating the murder of Tarek, a man in his thirties who died of his injuries after being stabbed on a terrace on rue d’Avron in Paris (20th arrondissement) by an individual he accused of stealing his phone. Killed for a […]
Ryanair plane diverted to Marrakech: what really happened? A Ryanair plane flying from Agadir to London on Wednesday 3 July was diverted to Marrakech. The airline has clarified the reasons for this unexpected diversion. “This flight from Agadir to London Stansted (July 3) was diverted to Marrakech when a small group of passengers became disruptive, […]