A famous Youtuber gives in to Algerian pressure after a video evoking Morocco Jordanian YouTuber Joe Hattab returns to his video on the Moroccan-Algerian border made in May 2023, and which caused controversy, especially in Algeria. In the “Sans Papier” podcast, Joe Hattab explained that two sequences in his video made some Algerians uncomfortable. First […]
MREs arrested in Tanger Med with gold bars Two men were arrested on Sunday evening at the port of Tanger Med while trying to smuggle 23 kg of gold into Morocco. Aged 52 and 73, the suspects, both Moroccan nationals, were traveling in a car registered in Germany. The discovery was made during a joint […]
Laeticia Hallyday in Marrakech: a stay in the sun… and the rain Laeticia Hallyday chose Marrakech for her vacation. Staying in a luxurious hotel in the “ochre city”, she was able to observe the capricious nature of the Moroccan weather. Indeed, flash floods surprised residents and the rocker’s widow shared images of Wadi Issil, usually […]
New bus station in Casablanca The city of Casablanca has decided to rehabilitate the Oulad Ziane station and build a new bus station in the Hay Hassani district, in view of the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will organize jointly with Spain and Portugal. Nabila Rmili, the mayor of Casablanca, announced the imminent start of […]
Export of Moroccan oranges threatened The citrus industry in Morocco is facing enormous difficulties linked to the drop in production due to the scarcity of rainfall, which affects its presence on international markets. Moroccan citrus fruits are no longer popular internationally. The product faces stiff competition from other countries like Spain, Turkey and Egypt. The […]
Marrakech under water (video) The streets of Marrakech turned into torrents after the torrential rains which fell on the city on Sunday. The rains only lasted about thirty minutes. But they largely paralyzed the city of Marrakech. Residents are plunged into disarray. They are looking for somewhere to take refuge. The scenes filmed by numerous […]
A Moroccan child sent back to Switzerland, his mother contests While a mother obtained at first instance and on appeal the right to custody of her son, a judgment rendered by the Marrakech family court last July ordered the repatriation of the four and a half year old child. in Switzerland, considered as the “habitual […]
Algerian singer Cheb Bilal unwanted in Morocco The announcement of the participation of Algerian singer Cheb Bilal in the fourth edition of the National Apple Forum, scheduled for October 19 in Midelt, triggered a lively controversy on social networks. Many Moroccan Internet users strongly oppose this invitation, recalling the artist’s controversial statements against Morocco.
Jonathan Harroch, CEO of City Club, arrested in Casablanca: serious charges Arrested on Saturday in a large hotel in Casablanca, in execution of a national arrest warrant, Jonathan Harroch, CEO of City Club, could be prosecuted for “issuing bad checks”, “trafficking in human beings” and “trafficking of drugs”. Jonathan Harroch was arrested by the Casablanca […]
Morocco: new weather alert High-intensity stormy showers are expected this Monday, October 14 in several regions of Morocco, according to a press release from the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). These bad weather will be accompanied by hail and gusts of wind, which can reach speeds of 85 km/h in certain areas. The “orange” vigilance […]