Volubilis: Morocco’s Underrated Tourist Destination
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...
View ArticleMorocco Accused of ‘Using Migrants as Political Leverage’
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...
View ArticleMoroccan Government Unveils Final List of Banned Dog Breeds
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...
View ArticleOver 10,000 Moroccans Illegally Migrated To Spain in Past 3 Years
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...
View ArticleAmnesty: Europe’s ‘Deadly Policy’ Responsible for 721 Migrant Deaths at Sea
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...
View ArticleMorocco Warns Banks to Stop Trade with Iran
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...
View ArticleSpain, Germany Call for ‘United Front’ on Migrants, Will Support Morocco
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,...
View ArticleFrench Montana Glad He Left Morocco When He Had the Chance
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...
View ArticleMorocco Cracks Down on Hundreds of Europe-Bound Sub-Saharan Migrants
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...
View ArticleNew Chinese Drug Circulates in Morocco’s Night Clubs
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...
View ArticleMadonna Wears Moroccan Amazigh Look for her 60th Birthday
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...
View ArticleCAF President Shuts down Rumors about Morocco Hosting CAN 2019
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...
View ArticleMadonna in Love with Marrakech, Calls Herself ‘BerberQueen’
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...
View ArticleMorocco Returns to the African Telecommunications Union after 34 Years
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...
View ArticleSpain Refuses Nationality to Moroccan Who Said Ceuta Was Morocco’s
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...
View ArticleMorocco-India Social Register Program Aims to Reduce Inequality
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...
View Article‘Khadija Wanted This’: Suspects’ Parents Speak about Rape Charges
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...
View ArticleThe Economist: Morocco among World Leaders in Sustainable Energy
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...
View ArticleCAN 2019: FRMF Unveils Renard’s 25 Players for Morocco-Malawi Qualifier
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...
View ArticleMorocco’s CNDH to Organize International Forum on Human Rights
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...
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