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Uruguay President Slams FIFA Leaders As “Sons of B****” For “Fascist” Ban on...
Rabat - President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, had harsh words to say about FIFA following the elimination of Uruguay’s national team from round 16 of the World Cup. President Mujica lashed out against...
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Thank you Algeria for Honoring the Maghreb
Majid Morceli San Francisco - I left work early yesterday to go to watch Algeria play against Germany in the World Cup. Before the game, I was silently cheering for Germany, due to the many negative...
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Two killed in a stampede during Taraweeh in Marrakech
Tinejdad, Morocco- Two people died and dozens were injured Monday night in a stampede during the “Taraweeh” prayers in the courtyard of a school in Marrakech, according to local authorities as reported...
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Morocco Rejects African Union Decision to Appoint a Special Envoy for Western...
Rabat - Morocco rejected this Tuesday the African Union's decision to appoint what it called a special envoy for the Western Sahara issue, says a release of the ministry of foreign affairs and...
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Morocco rapper given new jail term for ‘assaulting police’
Casablanca - Moroccan rapper Lhaqed, a voice of the February 20 protest movement who has already done jail time for defaming the security forces, was handed a four-month sentence Tuesday for assaulting...
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UK: Moroccan Rajae Ghanimi nominated for ‘Science Awards 2014′
London - Moroccan Rajae Ghanimi was nominated in the United Kingdom for the prize of the "Science Awards 2014" granted by the London-based Arabs Group for her book "Le lymphome malin non hodgkinien...
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Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire sign new agreement on agricultural cooperation
Rabat - Morocco and Côte d'Ivoire signed, on Tuesday in Rabat, a new cooperation agreement on agricultural research, mechanization and rehabilitation of rural roads. Signed by the Minister of...
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China Bans Xinjiang Muslims from Fasting during Ramadan
Tinejdad, Morocco- Muslims around the world celebrated the beginning of Ramadan last weekend, but some in China have been banned from fasting during the holy month, a religious duty that is the 4th...
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Moroccan NGOs Protest Addoha’s Ad for “Disrespecting” Moroccan Women
Casablanca - A new ad by Morocco’s Addoha real estate group, broadcasted on television channel 2M, created a commotion on social media for casting Moroccan women in a negative light. The ad also...
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European Countries Seek to Ban Full-Face Islamic Veils for Good
Casablanca - The ongoing question in Europe on whether or not the wearing of a burka or niqab should be accepted has started to receive long-term answers. The concern of taking away a women’s religious...
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A Race Against Time: West Africa Fears Further Outbreaks of Ebola
Casablanca - Since the deadly Ebola disease first appeared in late 2013 in West Africa, it has continued to spread throughout Africa. Last week, team leader, Bart Jansesens of the organization,...
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30 million Euros for the renovation of the old Medina of Fez
Taroudant, Morocco - The Moroccan Agency for Development and Rehabilitation (Ader) announced a €30 million renovation program for the "medina" of Fez (the old city of Fez), according to the Moroccan...
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Morocco sends 160 imams to lead prayers in France’s mosques
Casablanca - At the beginning of Ramadan, the Moroccan Government sent 160 Moroccan imams to lead prayers in different mosques in France during the holy month. According to the French website...
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Morocco Wins the World 8-Ball Pool Championship Title
Marrakech - Morocco’s team of the 8-ball pool won the trophy of the world championship, which took place in Blackpool, England. Morocco achieved the victory after beating the host country in the final...
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Health: Morocco Struggles to Cope with Mental Illnesses
Casablanca - Morocco faces major challenges in its attempt to reassure concerned citizens of efforts addressing the need for psychological and medical treatment for those suffering from mental illness....
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Rabat-Moscow Relations Driven by Spirit of Dialogue on Issues of Shared...
Moscow - Relations between Morocco and Russia have always been driven by the spirit of dialogue on issues of shared interest, said, on Thursday in Moscow, foreign affairs minister Salaheddine Mezouar....
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King Mohammed VI to Visit Russia in October
Fez- Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Salaheddine Mezouar said on Thursday in Moscow that King Mohammed VI would visit Russia in the fall. In a statement to Russia’s radio station The Voice of...
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The Future of English in Multilingual Morocco
By Youssef Laaraj Fez- Recently, relatively subtle or, rather, unpublicized debate has arisen among educators and politicians over the importance of English as a global language in the Moroccan...
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Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation receives MAD 33.5 million-donation from Emir...
Rabat - The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity has received a donation of MAD 33.54 million from the Emir of Qatar, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. The foundation expressed, in a release, esteem for...
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Morocco’s Cooperatives and the Challenge of Development
By Yossef Ben-Meir New York - There really is much to consider on this day of Cooperatives - which this year highlights the message that these enterprises achieve sustainable development for all -...
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