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When Some Moroccans Became Rich After Agadir’s Devastating Earthquake
Casablanca- The earthquake that took place in Agadir in 1960 was the deadliest in Morocco’s history, as around 12,000 were killed. Moroccan press recently recalled the tragedy of Agadir on the...
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Abidjan: King Mohammed VI welcomes Ivorian President after his recovery abroad
Abidjan- King Mohammed VI welcomed, Sunday at the international airport of Félix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, during his return ceremony...
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Belgium: Moroccan Man Saves a Child from drowning, Breaks His leg
Rabat- Mohamed Bahi, a 69-year old Moroccan living in Belgium jumped into a river to save a child from drowning in Brussels and broke his leg. The Belgian media hailed Mohamed Bahi’s brave act, saving...
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For These Reasons, Morocco Should Adopt English as an Official Second Language
Taroudant, Morocco- The statement made by the Secretary General of the Independence Party Hamid Chabat in a video posted on YouTube on Saturday calling for the adoption of English instead of French as...
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Morocco: A Judge Commits Suicide after He Was charged for Corruption
Casablanca- Is suicide becoming a new social plague in Morocco? After a high-ranking security official committed suicide in Hrawiyin neighborhood in Casablanca last week, a judge committed suicide...
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Casablanca: Man Chased by 250 People after He Tried to Rape a Child
Casablanca- Cases of child rape in Morocco have recently become rampant. After a shopkeeper was arrested in Casablanca for rapping two minors, 250 people recently caught a man who attempted to rape a...
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Casablanca Zoo: Hotbed for Late Night Sexual Encounters and Illicit Activities
Rabat- A zoological park is one of the most popular sites frequented by Moroccans on weekends and holidays. Families head towards the nearest zoo to strengthen their ties with nature. However, this...
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How to Piss Off a Moroccan
Casablanca- Inspired by the series of articles "How to piss off.." published on Matador Network I decided to come up with the "piss off" list for Moroccans. It can't be missed! Living in Morocco for,...
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Othmane Benjelloun Heads Forbes’s List of Moroccan Billionaires
Rabat- Othman Benjelloun, owner of BMCE Bank, was ranked the richest billionaire in Morocco, followed by Miloud Chaabi, while the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Fishing, Aziz Akhenouch, occupied...
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Moroccans Demand Participation of Haifaa Wahbi in the 2014 Mawazine Festival
Casablanca- Lebanese diva Haifaa Wahbi seems to have some loyal fans in Morocco. Numerous Moroccans on Twitter have recently demanded that the Egyptian singer be invited to the 2014 Mawazine Festival,...
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Tangier: A 25-Year-Old Woman Commits Suicide
Casablanca- Yet another suicide in Morocco; this time, the victim was a 25-year-old woman. According to news site Le360, a 25-year-old woman committed suicide on Tuesday in Idrad, Tangier. According...
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Morocco: Former CEO arrested for manipulating incoming and outgoing calls
Rabat- Former CEO of Wana corporate Karim Zaz was put on trial on Wednesday March 5th, along with 11 others in Casablanca. “Casablanca’s public prosecution arrested Karim Zaz due to a complaint filed...
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Did Asmaa Boujbar really join NASA as a full-fledged employee?
Casablanca- News that Moroccan Asmaa Boujibar was hired by NASA went viral in recent days, with countless news outlets reporting on it and thousands of people sharing it on social media. MWN also...
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Morocco: Amnesty International Calls for Sexual Freedom
Rabat- Amnesty International’s Morocco branch leads a campaign for government support of women’s sexual freedom on International Women’s Day. In a bold move, Amnesty International leads its campaign...
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Over a thousand Athletes to Participate in the 29th Marathon des Sables
Rabat-Over a thousand Athletes to Participate in the 29th Marathon des Sables. The marathon organizing committee reported that over 1,079 athletes representing approximately 45 countries will take...
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Morocco: Homeless Woman Found Dead of Cold in Tangier
Casablanca- According to news website Le360, a homeless woman was found dead in Tangier because of the cold weather there. A homeless woman was found dead in Tangier last Wednesday, March 12. The cause...
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Salouane, a New Industrial Park, Launches in Nador
Rabat- Nador’s Commerce and Industry Chamber has launched a unique industrial park called “Salouane” in Nador in partnership with the developer-planner of the national industrial parks, Med Z, with the...
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Morocco Has Adopted Major Reforms To Strengthen Gender Equality: Minister
Rabat- Morocco has undertaken a series of major reforms to strengthen the principles of fairness and gender equality, said Friday in Rabat, Minister-delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation,...
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Anouzla, Reporters Without Borders and Press Freedom in Morocco
By Ahmed Chaoui Washington DC— The issue of freedom of the press remains a touchy subject for the Moroccan government. Reporters Without Borders' (RSF) criticism of Rabat’s press record has touched a...
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Five of King Mohammed VI’s Bodyguards Sanctioned for “Professional Blunders”
Casablanca- Five of HM King Mohammed VI’s personal bodyguards were sent back to the Royal Institute of Police in Kenitra for “professional blunders” during the monarch’s visit to Cote D'Ivoire....
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