Syrian Refugee to Be Crowned Regional Wine Queen in Germany
By Asmaa Bahadi Rabat – Ninorta Bahno, the Syrian refugee who defied the stereotypes of a typical blond wine-maker in a dirndl, was crowned regional wine queen in Trier, a city in western Germany,...
View ArticleTrump to Obtain Classified National Security Briefings
By Asmaa Bahadi Rabat – President Barack Obama confirmed on Thursday that Donald Trump will receive classified national security briefings before the elections in November. However, the President...
View ArticleFrench Minor of Moroccan Origin Arrested with Alarm Gun and Cartridges, Police
Rabat – Security services of Béni Makada in Tangier arrested, on Saturday, a French minor of Moroccan origin for carrying an alarm gun and 47 cartridges. The accused, aged 17, was arrested at his house...
View ArticleMorocco Achieved Successful Reforms on Democracy and Governance, Peruvian MP
Lima – Morocco achieved, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, successful reforms which have contributed to reinforcing democracy and governance in many areas, said Peruvian MP Victor Andres...
View ArticleMohammed V Airoport: Nigerian Arrested for Carrying 2.775 kg of Coke
Rabat – Policemen at the Casablanca Mohammed VI airport arrested, on Saturday, a Nigerian national for carrying 2.775 kg of cocaine. The accused (aged 36), who arrived from Sao Paulo and intended to...
View Article60% of Current Government’s Time Dedicated to Reforming Past Problems: Minister
Rabat – 60 percent of the current government’s time is dedicated to reforming the past government’s problems, said Lahcen Daoudi, Minster of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Training. During...
View ArticleSahara Spirit Foundation: Time to Create the Rain
By Fadoua El Hmaydi Rabat – The Sahara Spirit Foundation, who’s headquarters are based in Laayoune city, Morocco, believes that the preeminent manner to unlock human potential is through the power of...
View ArticleAfrica after Brexit
By Amelia Tan By 6:30a.m. on 24 June, less than 12 hours after a successful referendum on Brexit (Britain’s exit from the European Union), South Africa’s currency, the rand, took the first blow. It...
View ArticleFrench Halal Store Forced to Sell Alcohol and Pork
By Asmaa Bahadi Rabat – The local authorities in Colombes, France forced a Halal supermarket, Good Price, to sell pork and alcohol or else be shut down. Halal stores in France have no choice but to...
View ArticleCasablanca Building Collapse: Four Killed and 24 Wounded, New Toll
Rabat – The collapse of a 4-storey building, on Friday in the Driss El Harti avenue in Ben M’sik (Casablanca), claimed the lives of four and wounded 24 victims, according to the new toll by the...
View ArticleYouth Represent over 20% of Moroccan Community Residing Abroad: Minister
Rabat – Around one million Young Moroccans live abroad which represents more than 20% of the entire Moroccan community abroad, Minister in charge of Moroccans Living Abroad and Migration Affairs Anis...
View ArticleNational Geographic Ranks Merzouga as 4th Best Destination for Health Tourism
Rabat – In its August/September 2016 edition, National Geographic Traveler Magazine ranks the Moroccan touristic village of Merzouga as the 4th best destination for health tourism. The exquisite...
View ArticleTrump Says Gun Supporters Could Kill Hillary Clinton if She Becomes President
By Lauren Morgan Rabat – Donald Trump, US presidential nominee, has made yet again another controversial comment during his campaign. The controversial candidate suggested on Tuesday that if Hillary...
View ArticleMoroccans Launch Petition to Restore Sexual Assault Victim’s Rights
Rabat – Moroccan social media users launched on Sunday a petition entitled “When Our Sexual Assault Victim Commits a Suicide to Get Justice.” The petition is aimed at restoring the rights of Khadija, a...
View ArticleMauritania’s Hostility Towards Morocco Continues
Casablanca — According to Arabic newspaper Al Quds Al Arabi, Mauritania has forbidden Moroccan merchandise trucks from entering Mauritanian territory. This is the latest in a series of events that...
View ArticleSpain Dismantles Child Pornography Network That Exploits Moroccan Children
By Alexandra Krauska Rabat – The Spanish Civil Guard announced Tuesday that a large child pornography network was dismantled. Many Moroccan children and teenagers were among the victims of the network....
View ArticleAmerican Military Company to Provide TOW Missiles to Morocco
Rabat – American military defense company Raytheon will supply tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missiles to Morocco, according to Defense World, a website that reports international...
View ArticleCustoms Services Foil Attempt to Smuggle MAD 280,000 Into Morocco
Tétouan – Customs services succeeded in thwarting an attempt to smuggle 280,000 dirham into Morocco (in Bab Sebta – North of Morocco), a customs source said on Wednesday. During a routine control...
View ArticleMorocco to Take part in Panama International Book Fair
Panama City – Morocco will take part for the first time in the International Book Fair of Panama, to be held on August 16-21. The Moroccan stand will showcase more than 100 publications in Spanish that...
View ArticleLibyan Forces Seize IS Headquarters in Sirte
Tripoli – The Libyan Government of National Unity (GNA) said they captured the Islamic State (IS) group’s headquarters in their main Libyan stronghold of Sirte on Wednesday, scoring a major victory in...
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