By Alexandra Gritta Rabat – Mount Zerhoun’s conservators invite tourists to come admire the ancient site of Volubilis, located north of Meknes. Volubilis, the abandoned ancient capital of Rome’s Mauretania-Tingitana province, has been accumulating hundreds of thousands of visitors and has in recent years expanded to include a new museum and visitor center. In 1997, […]
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Rabat – Has irregular immigration become political bait used by Morocco to secure deals and gain concessions from partners? The EU and Morocco have given the impression in recent weeks that they have finally bridged their differences regarding Morocco’s role in the organization’s migration policy and the appropriate amount of financial means to curb the […]
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Rabat – The Staffordshire bull terrier, the American Staffordshire bull terrier, the pit bull, the mastiff, the boerboel, and the tosa inu are no longer welcome. The ministries of the interior and of agriculture finalized the law prohibiting the dangerous dog breeds from being imported, trained, possessed, adopted, or exported, as announced in the official […]
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Rabat – A report by Spain’s interior ministry has notably included Morocco among countries sending an “alarming” number of undocumented migrants to Spain. The report, which assessed the number of illegal attempts at migration to Spain since early 2016, revealed that Moroccans are among the most-represented nationals in the scramble for Europe. According to Spain’s […]
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Rabat – An Amnesty International report has accused EU policy of being “complicit” in the deaths of over 700 migrants. In a scathing report published on Wednesday, August 8, Amnesty said that European hostility towards migrants is to blame for hundreds of deaths at sea between June and July. Basing its figures on estimates from […]
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Rabat – The Moroccan government has warned representatives in the country’s financial and business sectors against trade with Iran. In a letter to the Consortium of Moroccan Banks (GPBM), Morocco’s minister of foreign affairs, Nasser Bourita, instructed the kingdom’s banks to “take all necessary measures” to avoid the political repercussions that may result from trading […]
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Rabat – Spain and Germany agreed Saturday to push for an integrated EU policy on migration and boost funding for “border” countries. Meeting August 11 in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for “a united European front” to face the “concerning” challenges of the […]
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Rabat – The Moroccan-American rapper French Montana has an idea of what life would have been like if he had stayed in Morocco, and it is not glorious. In an interview with the American magazine Billboard, the singer of “Famous” recalled his journey from little Moroccan kid to American superstar. The successful 33-year-old artist has […]
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Rabat – Following allegations that Morocco is not controlling its borders, the country has cracked down on hundreds of sub-Saharan immigrants bound for Europe. Police patrols and raids have recently succeeded in rounding up hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants trying to reach Europe to relocate them to cities in southern Morocco, local human right advocacy groups […]
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Rabat – A new trend in Moroccan night clubs has young people consuming a Chinese drug with an unknown name. According to Akhbar Al Youm, the Chinese drug is consumed when establishments stop serving alcohol after midnight. Known as an “inhalation drug,” the substance is reportedly also used by people living on the streets. The […]
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Rabat – Madonna has worn a Moroccan Amazigh Tarbouch (hat), setting the tone for her 60th birthday, which she may spend in Marrakech. The queen of pop gave Instagram a sneak peek of her huge birthday celebration, showing off Moroccan vibes to her 11.6 million followers by wearing an Amazigh look. Today I am wearing […]
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Rabat – CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has confirmed the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2019 will be hosted by Cameroon, not Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president was responding to rumors that Morocco would host the African competition instead of Cameroon. Cameroon is facing several issues in preparation for CAN, primarily delays in […]
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Rabat – Confirming rumors, Madonna has announced she will spend her 60th birthday in Marrakech on social media, calling herself a “BerberQueen.” After teasing her fans on Instagram with an Amazigh (Berber) tarbouch (fez), the Queen of Pop finally announced she will celebrate her birthday, tonight, in the red city with hundreds of guests. In […]
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By Isabella Wang Rabat – ATU has reinstated Morocco as a member at a preparatory meeting in Nairobi. Morocco’s membership will enable Morocco and other African nations to develop their telecommunications systems. The African Telecommunications Union (ATU), also known by its French acronym UAT, announced the move on Tuesday, August 14, in Nairobi. The ATU is […]
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Rabat – Spain has denied citizenship to a Moroccan resident for “fundamental institutional and cultural ignorance,” including declaring that the city of Ceuta belonged to Morocco. According to Spanish newspaper El Faro de Ceuta, the National Court’s Chamber explained that the Moroccan resident in Catalonia failed to answer “basic” questions considered “key” information by authorities, […]
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Rabat – Morocco and India are working on a joint social register to curtail inequalities and social disparities. According to the World Bank, Morocco and India launched the India-Morocco Social Register cooperation on Monday, August 27. Ferid Belhaj, the World Bank vice president for the MENA region, who is currently on a three-day visit to […]
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Rabat – Several parents of suspects arrested for kidnapping and raping Khadija, a 17-year-old, have given their side of the story. In an interview with news outlet Soltana, the mother of two suspects—Mohammed and Radouane—in the rape case, asserted that the teenager’s story is far from the truth. The story of the young girl’s ordeal […]
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Rabat – The Economist has recognized Morocco’s growing investments in alternative and sustainable energy sources. According to the British newspaper, the North African kingdom is among the world’s top three countries with expanding solar energy production capability, indicating that Morocco’s energy policy is rapidly evolving to sustainability level and may become a global leader in […]
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Rabat – There are some surprises in coach Herve Renard’s list. Today, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) unveiled the 25 Moroccan players chosen by the French coach to participate in the Morocco-Malawi game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers. The much-awaited game will take place in the Mohammed V Stadium of […]
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Rabat – Morocco’s National Human Rights Council, CNDH, is aiming to broaden its appeal beyond Moroccan borders. In a bid to show Morocco’s improving human rights records and enhance its own international credibility, CNDH has announced the organization in October of an international conference on the promotion and protection of human rights. The forum will […]
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