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Sub-Saharan immigrants in Morocco: Government decides to take action
WASHINGTON - In light of the stream of allegations of racism against Sub-Saharan immigrants in Morocco, the government has decided to take action. Yesterday, the King announced an anti-racism and...
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“Horses of God” to Represent Morocco at the Oscars
WASHINGTON - "Horses of God," Nabil Ayouch’s latest film venture, will represent Morocco in the foreign-language category at the Academy Awards early next year. Ayouch, considered to be Morocco’s...
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Moroccan Man in Custody for Marrying Five Women
WASHINGTON - A Moroccan man is currently being held by the Court of Marrakech for supplying fake marriage certificates for four of his wives. Additionally, he was married to five women—one more than is...
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King Mohammed VI Decides to Regularize Immigrant Residency Status
Washington- King Mohammed VI, in a meeting today in Casablanca, addressed the Prime Minister, and several members of the government on the issue of immigration in Morocco. His decision: to regularize...
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Morocco: Civil Society Responds to Government Discussions on Immigration Reform
Charlottesville, Virginia- MWN- As government ministers and King Mohammed VI discussed the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) report on migrants and refugees in the Kingdom, members of civil society...
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Morocco exposed to cyber crime 3.5 times than global average
Sidi Ifni, Morocco- According to the Microsoft corporation, Morocco is exposed to criminal security software nearly 3.5 times more than the global average. In an interview with the Moroccan newspaper...
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Morocco Seeks Regional and International Support For its New Migration Policy
Casablanca- In a joint statement issued Wednesday by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Justice, Morocco called on international and regional parties concerned about foreign immigrants, to...
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World Cup qualifier: Cape Verde Sanctioned by FIFA, Tunisia Advances
Washington- The Disciplinary Committee of FIFA has sanctioned Cape Verdean Federation of Football (FCF) for fielding an ineligible player during the preliminary match for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014...
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Morocco: A Push for More Immigration Reform to Include Migrant Workers
Washington- Morocco’s new immigration policy, enacted after a scandal alleging Morocco’s mistreatment of Sub-Saharan migrants in the country, is on its way to being all-inclusive and...
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Saudi Prince Pays $500,000 for 15 minute Meeting with Hollywood Star
Washington- What would you do for a date with Kristen Stewart? Well, one Saudi prince paid $500,000 for a 15 minute meeting with the actress, according to MSN Arabia. Movie producer, Harvey Weinsten,...
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Polish woman, Who Wants to Have Sex with 100.000 Men, Barred from Entering...
Sidi Ifni- Morocco- According to some Moroccan news outlets, Polish woman Ania Lisewska, who is said to be pursuing a goal of having sex with 100.000 men, is barred from entering Morocco. Trotting the...
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Muslim Publics Share Concerns about Extremist Groups, Survey
TAROUDANT- Concern about Islamic extremism remains widespread among Muslims in 11 Islamic countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center in March 3 to April 7, 2013. According to the survey released on...
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Morocco to Impose Tuitions Fees on Foreign Student: Minister
Casablanca- Lahcen Daoudi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, announced on Friday Morocco's intention to eliminate free higher education for foreign students, in a speech during...
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Quebec to prohibit citizens from wearing religious symbols in public spaces
Washington- Quebec is following in the footsteps of secular France by prohibiting citizens from wearing overt religious symbols in public spaces. The new Charter of Quebec Values’ objective is to...
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Diesel’s burqa advertisement: did they go too far?
Washington- A recent ad campaign launched by Diesel is certainly shading the area between cultural appropriation and sensationalism grey—an ad which features a naked, tattooed woman wearing a denim...
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Morocco’s Princess Lalla Soukaina to get Married in October
WASHINGTON - Princess Lalla Soukaina, King Mohammed VI’s niece, who is engaged to Mehdi Regragui, son of King Hassan II’s former adviser, is set to be married in October of this year, according to the...
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The Arabization Process in Morocco: A Linguistic Policy Torn between...
Casablanca- Right after Morocco got its independence, creating a national education system was a priority with pressing urgency. In 1957, King Mohammed V put the “Royal Commission for the Reform of...
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Morocco: Domestic Tourism Sales Make up 28% of Tourism Revenues
Casablanca- An increasing number of Moroccans solicit travel agencies to plan their vacations. Domestic tourism in Morocco makes up 28% of the total revenues of tourism while tourism professionals aim...
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Morocco: “Degrading” Photo of Headmaster Riding a Mule to his Workplace
Sidi Ifni- A "degrading" photo was taken of a primary school headmaster riding a mule on his way towards his place of work, Aadala school, on the outskirts of Taounat (60 km from Fez). The picture,...
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Moroccan Ahmed Al Khalidi wins Indonesia’s International Quran Prize
Sidi Ifni- Morocco’s Ahmed Al Khalidi, recently won Indonesia's International Quran Prize, which was held in Jakarta. Ranking first at the prestigious contest, Al Khalidi received the first prize...
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