Fatal collision in Fez A fatal train accident occurred on Sunday evening in Fez, near the Zouagha district. A man aged around thirty was hit by a passenger train linking Fez to Casablanca, while it was traveling near the pedestrian bridge. The victim suffered serious injuries to the head and lower limbs, which cost him […]
In Marrakech, authorities will monitor private New Year’s parties As the New Year approaches, Marrakech is preparing to welcome a large number of tourists, Moroccan and foreign. Reservations for apartments and villas, particularly in the outlying towns of the ocher city, are on the rise. Oulad Hassoun, Tassoultante, Al Ouidane, Souihla and Agafay are particularly […]
Morocco: lenient justice after a family tragedy In Guelmim, a single mother sentenced at first instance to ten years in prison for allowing her daughter to die has just benefited from a reduced sentence. The Criminal Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Guelmim reclassified the facts which are accused of the single mother prosecuted […]
Discovery in Morocco: the little-known cradle of a flourishing agricultural society Africa’s oldest and largest agricultural complex outside the Nile Valley, reshaping historical visions of the Maghreb region, is in Morocco. This is the discovery made by a team of Moroccan, British and Italian researchers. Moroccan archaeologist Youssef Bokbot, Cyprian Broodbank of the University of […]
Morocco accelerates its major projects Morocco is preparing to experience a decade dedicated to football. After the organization of the African Cup of Nations in 2025, the Kingdom will host, in collaboration with Spain and Portugal, the Football World Cup in 2030. A double deadline which raises considerable challenges, but which offers especially in Morocco, […]
Suspicions of corruption in Rabat Councilors from the Federation of the Democratic Left Party in the city of Rabat have pointed out irregularities during professional competence exams for municipal employees. The latter accuse certain members of the council of “influence peddling”, “corruption” and “extortion” of funds from candidates, with sums of up to 70,000 dirhams.
Morocco: a wedding turns into a nightmare Around a hundred guests at a wedding in the province of El Jadida suffered food poisoning after consuming a dish of “daghmira chicken”. Rushed to the Mohammed V hospital in El Jadida, the patients presented symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Some more serious cases required […]
Morocco: watch out for the “silent killer” Faced with falling temperatures, the use of alternative heating methods in Morocco is increasing, not without risks. Among them, the “majmar”, a traditional brazier prized by certain Moroccan families to combat the cold, raises concerns. Its use indoors, especially in poorly ventilated spaces, can prove fatal. The cause […]
Morocco: exceptional aid for police officers Abdellatif HammouchiDirector General of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), announced exceptional financial assistance for 371 police officers and their relatives facing serious health problems. This decision follows a mission by the National Security Health Services Inspectorate, responsible for identifying the beneficiaries: agents undergoing heavy treatment or having […]
The Polisario attacks Morocco again The Polisario, protected by Algeria, accuses Morocco of obstructing the “decolonization” of Western Sahara and the international community of inaction. “The decolonization of Western Sahara remains unfinished due to the obstructionism of Morocco, the occupying state, combined with the inaction of the international community, which has strengthened the occupying state […]