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Hachim Mastour: I Chose Morocco Because It is My Country
Rabat- Speaking in Moroccan Darija, Italian-born Hachim Mastour said in an interview with the FRMF's media service that he chose Morocco instead of star-studded Italy because it's his country and that...
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Akon Attracts 190,000 Fans at Mawazine Festival
Rabat - 190,000 fans attended Akon’s concert in OLM Souissi on Wednesday in Rabat, Mawazine organizers said. Akon delivered his second performance - the last one was in Casablanca nine years ago....
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American Singer Usher Shows His Love for Morocco on Instagram
Rabat - Usher Raymond took to his Instagram account to share several snaps from his trip to Morocco. The American singer will perform at the 14th edition of the Mawazine Festival on Friday, June 5th...
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Blatter Ordered Jack Warner to Give CONCACAF Votes to South Africa
New York - The president of the Organizing Committee for Morocco’s bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has released a statement indicating that the decision to choose the host site had been made in...
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Ramadan to Begin in Morocco June 18 Based on Astronomical Calculations
Taroudant- Ramadan will begin in Morocco on Thursday, June 18, according to the calculations of the President of the Astronomical Observatory Ribat Al Fath in Rabat. If Morocco chooses to rely on the...
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Benkirane: Jennifer Lopez Concert Contained Sexually Suggestive Scenes
Rabat - A week after the controversy sparked by singer Jennifer Lopez at the opening ceremony of the 14th annual Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco’s head of government, Abdelilah Benkirane added his...
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Spain Lauds Morocco’s ‘Serious, Credible Efforts’ to Reach a Solution to...
Madrid - Spain lauds serious and credible efforts made by Morocco to reach a solution to the Western Sahara issue, said the joint statement issued after the 11th Morocco-Spain high level meeting held...
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Moroccan Notary Swindles Her Customers, Flees to the US
Rabat - A Moroccan notary had disappeared after allegedly swindling millions of dirhams from her clients and fleeing to the United States. The notary abandoned her notary practice and her clients,...
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Morocco Among Top Importers of French Arms: Report
Rabat - Morocco is the sixth largest importer of French arms in the world during the period 2010-2014, according to a defence ministry report published Tuesday. Morocco bought 723 million euros worth...
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Princess Lalla Salma Attends Usher’s Concert at Mawazine Festival
Rabat - Princess Lalla Salma, consort of King Mohammed VI, attended on Friday the concert of American R&B star Usher at the Mawazine Festival, initiated by Maroc Cultures Association, under the...
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PAM Party Denounces PJD’s Attempts to “Encircle” Art and Creativity in Morocco
Rabat - The Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM), one of Morocco's major opposition parties, added their voice to the controversy surrounding Nabil Ayouch's film "Much Loved" and Jennifer Lopez's...
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Morocco, Spain Sign 2015-2017 Tourism Cooperation Action Plan
Madrid - Morocco and Spain signed, Friday in Madrid, a joint action plan on tourism cooperation for 2015-2017, on the sidelines of the 11th Moroccan-Spanish high joint committee. Inked by Tourism...
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Morocco Most Competitive Country in North Africa: WEF Report
Rabat - Morocco is the most competitive country in North Africa, according to a report released on Thursday at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Morocco moved up five places to the 72nd in the World...
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Police Officer Arrested for Bribery at Casablanca Airport
Rabat - A police inspector assigned to the Mohammed V International Airport was arrested Friday for suspicion of involvement in a corruption case, according to the General Directorate of National...
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Minister Khalfi Accuses 2M Radio Show Host of Defending Nabil Ayouch
Rabat- Another chapter in the ongoing war between the Ministry of Communication and state-owned TV channel 2M. Minister of Communication Mustapha El Khalfi has accused a 2M Radio show host of being...
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Moroccan Teen Kills Friend Over Cell Phone
Rabta- A Moroccan teenage girl killed her friend in a low-income neighborhood in Rabat on Friday. The tragic incident came about after a violent fight between the two teenage girls over a...
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Morocco Won 2010 World Cup Vote but FIFA Awarded it to South Africa: British...
Rabat- New evidence revealed by a British newspaper suggests that Morocco had won the 2010 World Cup vote in May 2004, but FIFA decided to award it to South Africa. According to the Daily Telegraph,...
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A New Chance for Ray
By Zineb El Bekkari Casablanca - Who would have thought that the story of Ray, the hopeless little dog, could touch so many hearts? A week ago, Ray was just an ordinary stray dog who was found by...
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11 Young Moroccan Athletes Die in a Beach Near Rabat
Rabat - 11 young Moroccans died on Sunday in an unguarded beach in Bouznika near Rabat. The 11 athletes belong to a Karate team made up of 24 people. The victims were swimming and enjoying the nice...
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Record 2.65 Million People Attended Mawazine Festival
Rabat- The 14th edition of the annual Mawazine Festival drew a record 2.65 million spectators, organizers said on Sunday. The Festival Mawazine Rhythms of the World, which was held in the Moroccan...
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