Morocco’s Major Opposition Party Calls for Legalization of Cannabis
Rabat- Hamid Chabat, Secretary General of the Istiqlal Party, one of Morocco’s major opposition political parties, has once again called for the legalization of Cannabis. Chabat called over weekend...
View ArticleItaly: Moroccan Hailed as Hero for Saving Man Who Fell Into River
Rabat- A Moroccan man was hailed as a hero by the Italian media on Friday, May 22nd, after he saved the life of a tourist who fell off Florence's Ponte Santa Trinita (Holy Trinity Bridge) into the...
View ArticleReal Madrid Terminates Carlo Ancelotti’s Contract
Rabat- Florentino Perez, the President of Real Madrid, informed Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti that the club has decided to terminate his contract. According to Spanish media, Flotentino Perez held a...
View ArticleMorocco Bans Nabil Ayouch’s Film on Prostitution
Rabat- The Moroccan government decided on Monday to ban the screening the controversial film "Much Loved" in Moroccan cinema, a communique from the Ministry of Communication. After a CCM group saw the...
View ArticleTurkey, Saudi & Qatar Unite Opposition Fronts Against Syrian Regime
Washington D.C.- Lately, the front between the Syrian regime forces and the Islamic Army has been constantly escalating in the hot spot in the southern suburbs of Damascus. There are strong...
View ArticleMorocco’s Ban on Nabil Ayouch’s Film Stirs Controversy
Rabat - Morocco has opted to ban Nabil Ayouch's film on prostitution "Much Loved (Zine li Fik)", bowing to public pressure that has started since clips from the film were posted to YouTube last week....
View ArticleForced Sex With Kidnapped Women Is not Rape: ISIS Woman
Rabat - A “jihadi bride” of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), whose husband kidnapped a girl from the Yazidi minority ethnic group as a slave, has claimed that forced sex with kidnapped...
View ArticleDevelopment in Children Under Five Is Being Hampered
Rabat - Children under five are being negatively affected by too much time spent in front of the television and other electronic screens, says Dr. Madeleine Portwood, one of the UK's top educational...
View ArticleWas Moroccan Terrorist Younes Tsouli Sexually Abused in British Prison
By Lina Mernissi Rabat - The case of Younes Tsouli, the former British detainee charged for terrorism and extremism, has exposed several hidden factors. These factors have been revealed as Moroccan...
View ArticleTwo Raja of Casablanca Fans Given 6 Months Prison Sentence in Algeria
Rabat - Two Raja of Casablanca supporters who were arrested in Algeria earlier this month have been sentenced to six months imprisonment. Mohamed Yassir Malki and Salmane Elassri were arrested by...
View ArticleEmirati Woman Admits Killing American Teacher in Abu Dhabi
by Sara Gomez Rabat- Alaa Bader Abdullah, the Emirati woman accused and tried on charges of killing an American teacher with a large kitchen knife in the washroom of Reem Island’s Boutiq Mall last...
View ArticleBanning ‘Much Loved’ is a Sovereign Decision: Minister
Rabat- Minister of Communications and Spokesperson of the Government Mustapha El Khalfi said banning Nabil Ayouch's film “Much Loved (Zine li Fik)” from screening in Morocco was a "sovereign...
View ArticleWhy Morocco’s Participation in Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen is Justified
New York- Last March, Moroccans heard in the news that the Moroccan government had decided to participate in the Saudi-led military coalition, whose mission is to fight the Houthi rebels and restore...
View ArticleMoroccan TV Channel 2M Announces New Programs for Ramadan
Rabat - Moroccan state owned TV channel 2M has struggled to find an alternative to Hassan El Fad’s famous comedy sitcom, "The Couple," therefore must rely primarily on old productions to attract the...
View ArticleTIZI Initiative Awards 13 Exemplary Moroccan Women
By Zineb El Mechrafi Rabat - Organized by The Tariq Ibnou Ziyad Initiative, the Tizi Awards Ceremony has granted 20 awards to distinguishable leaders. Among these, thirteen are women. The 20 potential...
View ArticleMorocco Completes Financial Closure of NOOR II & III Solar Energy Projects
Casablanca - The consortium chaired by ACWA Power completed the financial closure of the NOOR II and III energy projects, which are the second phase of Ouarzazate solar complex NOOR, ACWA said in a...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI to Pay Official Visit to Guinea Bissau
Rabat - King Mohammed VI will make an official visit to Guinea Bissau on Wednesday. The visit is expected to give new impetus to bilateral relations. The monarch starts on Wednesday, May 27th, a...
View ArticleSaad Lamjarred New Song Earns Guinness World Record Achievement
Rabat- Saad Lamjarred's hit single, entitled "Lmaallem" (the boss), has earned Guinness World Record achievement, amassing 22,854,222 views in a mere three weeks after the video clip was first...
View ArticleKhloe Kardashian Posts Selfie of Herself Wearing Niqab in Dubai
Rabat - Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian posted a selfie picture on Instagram Tuesday from her recent trip to Dubai, wearing the Niqab, a Muslim garment worn by some Muslim women while in public,...
View ArticleSouth Africa Paid $10 Million Bribe to Take 2010 World Cup Away from Morocco
Rabat- US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Wednesday that Corrupt FIFA officials took bribes during the process that awarded the 2010 edition of the World Cup to South Africa. "Around 2004, bidding...
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