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India to bump out China as world’s most populous country, fast
Rabat - While researchers have long predicted that India’s population will eventually surpass that of China’s, a recent report from the UN expects this to happen as soon as 2022; six years earlier...
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Moroccan Police Says Videos of Crimes in Beaches, Public Venues Are Fake
Rabat - Following the flood of terrorizing videos on social media showing criminals attacking civilians with knives and swords, Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said these...
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Full Text of King Mohammed VI’s Speech on Throne Day
Rabat - King Mohammed VI delivered this Thursday a speech to the nation on the occasion of the 16th throne day. Here follows the full text of the speech aired on the Moroccan radio and TV channels:...
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United States’ John Kerry commemorates Morocco for Feast of the Throne
Rabat - United States Secretary of State John Kerry addressed King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan people today, Feast of the Throne, wishing the country a “joyful celebration,” and expressing gratitude...
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Five endangered elephants killed in Kenya while world mourned Cecil
Rabat - Poachers killed five elephants in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park on Monday; right around the time the world began mourning the death of Cecil, a lion shot by an American man in Zimbabwe. Rangers...
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Local Authorities in Fez Ban Female Bartenders
Rabat - Local authorities in the city of Fez recently passed a new rule banning female bartenders from serving alcohol at local bars, citing safety reasons. A report by the daily Assabah newspaper in...
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Ikea to Open Five Stores Across Morocco
Rabat - Swedish furniture giant Ikea is expected to open up its first store in Morocco near Casablanca by the end of 2015, ahead of opening four other stores across the country in the near future. A...
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Moroccan Songs Banned From Radio Stations in Algeria
Rabat - In an unprecedented move, Algeria’s General Directorate of National Radio has reportedly ordered all radio stations across the country to stop playing Moroccan songs. A report from the...
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Morocco Has the Best Infrastructure in North Africa
Rabat - According to the “Global Competitiveness 2015” report by the reputable World Economic Forum, Morocco has ranked 1st place in North Africa in the category of Best Infrastructure. The Forum ran...
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Tunisia denies more allegations of hosting U.S. military base
Rabat - Recent reports have caused Tunisia to once again reject the allegations of agreeing to host a U.S. military base for the fight against ISIS in Libya, creating more questions for some regarding...
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Beijing chosen to host 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Rabat - Beijing has been selected to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, making it the first city in history to host both a summer and winter Games. Beijing started out as an underdog in their bid for...
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Meknes: Decoration of personalities of royal Wissams on of the Throne Day
Meknes - Several personalities working in Meknes have been decorated of Wissam at the prefecture of Ismailia, on July 30, 2015 by royal decree, on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of King Mohamed...
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Three Moroccan Universities Among Africa’s Top 30
Rabat - Three Moroccan universities have been ranked among Times Higher Education’s top 30 African Universities. On Friday, the internationally recognized weekly British magazine Times Higher...
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Moroccan Olives Banned in USA Due to Insecticides
Miami - The Moroccan olives loved by so many Americans have encountered a major problem. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected the presence of large amounts of insecticides and has...
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Moroccans Have a Negative Image of Spain: Survey
Miami - A recent study by the Spanish Real Instituto Elcano on the brand image of Spain in Morocco concludes that Moroccans “hate” Spain. Such strong remarks clarify that this “misperception” of...
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Morocco’s Medhi Benatia ‘Honored’ by Juventus Interest
Rabat - Morocco international Medhi Benatia has said that he is honored by the interest of Juventus, last season's UEFA Champions League runners-up. "I am honored by interest from Juventus," the...
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Volleyball: Morocco Beats Algeria in the Men’s African Championship
Rabat - The Moroccan national volleyball team on Thursday claimed the men's African Nations Championship Bronze medal after defeating their Algerian counterparts in a game held in Cairo, Egypt. The...
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Morocco: App Allows Citizens To Track Potholes
Rabat - People in Morocco are now able to report potholes and other run-of-the-road vibrations with an app called Mdinti (My City) developed by two young Moroccan engineers. The app helps users detect...
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Man Commits Suicide by Hanging Himself from Tramway Cable in Casablanca
Rabat - A man apparently committed suicide by hanging himself from a tramway cable in Casablanca, reports say. The body of the man was spotted by passersby on Saturday, August 1st in the Oasis tramway...
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Hassan II Mosque Among the World’s Most Beautiful Mosques: Telegraph
Rabat - Daily British newspaper the Telegraph has ranked the Grand Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech among the world's most beautiful mosques. The Grand Hassan II...
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