Ending Public Subsidies: No Quick Fixes For Othmani’s Government
Rabat – The debate on public subsidies has resumed as the head of government, Saad Eddine Othmani, announced his cabinet’s intention to pursue “social reforms” launched by the previous government in...
View ArticleMorocco to Devote “Great Importance” to Cultural Development: Othmani
Rabat – Saad Eddine Othmani government program for 2017-2021 announced Wednesday, the new government head unfolded his cultural agenda to support Moroccan culture by improving institutional quality and...
View ArticleReal Madrid Celebrates Ronaldo’s Hat-trick in Dressing Room
Rabat – A video published by the Real Madrid football club on Twitter and Facebook shows the team’s footballers, coach and other technical staff members happily congratulating their key striker...
View Article38-Year-Old Moroccan Man Sets Himself Ablaze in Belgium
Rabat – Saying he was “sick of racism,” a 38-year-old-man set himself on fire in the town of Kortrijk, in Belgium on Tuesday. Ahead of the incident, the man, identified on social media as Chafik...
View ArticleJumia Sees Growth in M-Commerce in Morocco
Rabat – As smartphone usage continues to spread through Morocco, the potential for mobile commerce in the country grows, says e-commerce leader Jumia in its latest report. The company presented its...
View ArticleMoroccan Lawyer Awarded International Business Prize
Rabat – Moroccan legal expert and industrial property advisor Mehdi Salmouni-Zerhouni has been awarded the Federation of European Partnership’s (IREF) International Grand Prize. This award was...
View ArticleMorocco-US Military Exercise ‘African Lion’ 17 Kicks off this Week
By Peter J. Harbert Rabat – African Lion 17 kicked off this week across Morocco as the international exercise in military cooperation seeks to strengthen interoperability among the US, Morocco and many...
View ArticleTwo Police Officers Shot, 1 Killed in Paris
Rabat – Two police officers have been shot on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. According to BBC News, two police officers were shot and one officer has died. The area has been cordoned off as police...
View ArticleFez: Public Prosecutor Suspended for Abuse of Power, Assaulting Security Guards
Rabat – A Public Prosecutor in Fez has been suspended and referred to the disciplinary council after being accused of abusing his power and assaulting security guards at a Marjane supermarket. The...
View ArticleJean-Luc Mélenchon Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Tangier
Rabat – French presidential candidate, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, paid warm tribute to the northern Moroccan city of Tangier. During an interview with French radio and RMC TV, hosted by Jean-Jacques Bourdin,...
View ArticleIslamic Scholar Zaghloul El-Naggar Calls His Moroccan Critics ‘Group of Evil’
Rabat – Egyptian Islamic scholar Zaghloul El-Naggar, amidst criticism from young Moroccans whose questions he was unable to answer, has promised his critics that he will retaliate “to prove that they...
View ArticleEl Clasico 2017: Real Madrid to Play Barcelona at the Bernabeu
Rabat – Following a number of matches during the La Liga championship, time has come for its giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid, to clash on April 23,at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Real Madrid...
View ArticleFrench Montana: The Sky is Not the Limit
By Safaa Kasraoui Rabat – Morocccan rapper, Karim Kharbouch, commonly known as French Montana, has released the video for his brand new single, “Unforgettable,” featuring young American singer and...
View ArticleMoroccans Top List of Recipients of EU Citizenship
Rabat – Moroccans are ranked on top of nationals who have obtained the nationality of a European country in 2015, followed by Albanians and Turks, the General Directorate of the European Commission...
View ArticleAfter Wrong Communication, Saad Lamjarred Cleans up His Social Media Accounts
Rabat – The now-infamous singer Saad Lamjarred appears to have made a major “cleanup” on social media, with the pictures and videos posted following his temporary release from prison no longer found...
View ArticleMorocco Follows Situation in Venezuela with Great Concern
Rabat – The Kingdom of Morocco is following the internal situation in Venezuela with great concern, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. “The...
View ArticleMorocco Dismantles ISIS Cell Planning to Carry Out Terrorist Attacks
Rabat – Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) has dismantled a terrorist cell linked to the so-called Islamic State, better known as ISIS, in Tetouan, the Ministry of Interior said...
View ArticleMorocco, Cuba Re-establish Diplomatic Relations
United Nations – Morocco and Cuba on Friday decided to re-establish diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to state-owned news agency, Maghreb Arab Press. According to the same...
View ArticleMaroc Plan Vert Going Strong: Akhannouch
Rabat – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests has signed 20 Plan Vert contracts since the launch of the environmental plan in 2008, according to Minister of...
View ArticleOthmani Presented a ‘Tasteless Program’: Istiqlal Party
Rabat – In an editorial published Friday, the Istiqlal Party (PI) mouthpiece Al Alam has lashed out at the government program, saying that the head of government presented a “tasteless program.” The...
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