Morocco and EU Sign New Fisheries Deal
Rabat – Morocco and EU negotiators finally signed the much-awaited EU-Morocco fisheries deal Tuesday afternoon in Rabat, following months-long rounds of negotiations. On Friday last week, Moroccan and...
View ArticleMorocco Arrests Lithuanian with 8.53 Kgs of Cocaine
Rabat – Moroccan police arrested a Lithuanian man for attempted cocaine trafficking on Monday at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. Police found 8.53 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside...
View ArticleVideo: Fall in Love with Morocco in Under 5 Minutes
By Salihah Evans Rabat – Filmmakers Jacob and Katie Schwarz have captured Morocco’s beauty in a stunning 4:55 panoramic video of Morocco that has Moroccan nationals falling even more in love with their...
View ArticleMorocco-Angola Rapprochement: Officials Meet to Discuss Bilateral Agreements
Rabat – Moroccan officials have visited Luanda this week to discuss bilateral agreements, raising hopes for a diplomatic rapprochement between the two countries. The Moroccan delegation’s working...
View ArticleHealth Ministry: ‘Poor People’s Doctor’ Had ‘Made Administrative Errors’
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health has given its version of the story after a pediatric surgeon accused a hospital of corruption and made a public and controversial resignation on Monday, July 23....
View ArticleRed Moon: Morocco to Witness the Longest Eclipse of the Century Tonight
Rabat – If you are a lover of sky-gazing lover, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy tonight’s spectacular red moon. Friday, July 27, will be a date to remember, as the total lunar eclipse will be...
View ArticleAlgeria Ready for Joint World Cup Bid, but Politics May Get in the Way
Rabat – Algeria’s sporting authorities have reiterated a desire to jointly bid with neighbors Tunisia and Morocco for the hosting rights of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. While Algerian Minister of Sports...
View ArticleMorocco Asks Spain for €60 Million to Fight Undocumented Migration
Rabat – As Spain pledges to reinforce cooperation with Morocco on migration challenges, Morocco has requested €60 million in resources. Quoted by Spanish news outlet La Sexta on July 27, journalist...
View ArticleDutch Ambassador Praises Morocco’s Actions on Migration, Anti-Terrorism
Rabat – Desiree Bonis, the Netherlands’ ambassador to Rabat, has praised Morocco’s role on migration and the fight against domestic and transnational terrorism. Bonis made her remarks Wednesday, July...
View ArticleGlobal Logistics Performance Index: Morocco Ranks 109th, Algeria 117th
Rabat – A World Bank-sponsored report on global trade connectivity and logistics performance has revealed Morocco’s poor performance in terms of logistics and international shipments quality, casting a...
View ArticleEl Othmani: ‘Morocco Loses 7% of GDP to Corruption’
Rabat – Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani has said that corruption wastes approximately 7 percent of Morocco’s GDP every year and claimed that the most effective way to deal with Morocco’s...
View ArticleBurning Temperatures Expected in Morocco this Week
Rabat – Summer is here to stay! The month of August will open with a wave of heat all over Morocco starting Wednesday with temperatures between 39 and 47 degrees Celsius, according to the Directorate...
View ArticleColumbia’s Colpatria Tower Hoists Morocco’s Colors for Throne Day
Rabat – The tallest building in Columbia, the Colpatria Tower, shone red and green early this week. On the occasion of the 19th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s coronation and festivities organized by...
View ArticleFatiha Ghamid: ‘Violence Against Children Persists Despite Legal Reforms’
Rabat – Fatiha Ghamid, the public prosecutor in charge of women and children’s affairs at the Oujda Court of Justice, has urged Morocco to “invest more efforts and energy” to guarantee the rights of...
View ArticleAstronomer: Morocco to Celebrate Eid Al Adha on August 22
Rabat – Moroccans are expected to celebrate Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) on August 22, astronomer and researcher Abdelaziz Khabrouch Al Ifrani told Morocco World News on Tuesday. Al Ifrani,...
View ArticleReport: Morocco’s Deficit to Decrease over Next Decade
By Alexandra Gritta Rabat – Over 10 years, Morocco is expected to decrease its current deficit with limited risk to its external finances. “Morocco’s current account deficit will narrow gradually over...
View ArticleBritish Sacha Baron Cohen Films in Morocco for Netflix Series ‘The Spy’
Rabat – British actor Sacha Baron Cohen, known for his role as “Borat,” is currently filming in Morocco. The actor is shooting scenes for a new Netflix show called “The Spy,” according to Arabic news...
View ArticleBritish Tourist Denounces Harmful Black Henna Tattoo in Morocco
Rabat – A British tourist and her children have suffered the harmful effects of black henna tattoos they got in Agadir. When Toni Feeney and her two boys got black henna tattoos, things did not go as...
View ArticleFarewell to Moroccan Chief Rabbi Aharon Monsonego
By Carlo Zanetti Rabat – The chief rabbi of Morocco, Aharon Monsonego, passed away today at age 90 in the Shaarei Tzedek Hospital in Jerusalem. The rabbi’s death was reported by Israeli news outlet...
View ArticleMorocco’s ECOWAS Bid Facing ‘Significant Hurdles’ Despite Strong Diplomacy
Rabat – Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS is facing “serious obstacles” and may take years to materialize, according to Fitch Solutions. The analysis, which was published on August 2 by Fitch Solutions,...
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