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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:32:45 +0000
‘Unsatisfied’ Hakim Ziyech Wants to Leave Chelsea FC This Summer
Moroccan international football player Hakim Ziyech has expressed his wish to leave English club Chelsea FC this summer, Corriere Dello Sport reported. According to the Italian newspaper, Ziyech has asked for a meeting with club director Marina Grano...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:29:25 +0000
Teenagers Welcome New Casablanca Buses With Acts of Vandalism
Two teenagers have vandalized two buses in Casablanca only a few hours after the city’s new bus fleet went operational. In two separate incidents, the buses were damaged after being hit by stones. Photos on social networks show the brand new buses ...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:40:35 +0000
Morocco Records 339 New COVID-19 Cases
Agadir – Morocco’s Ministry of Health has recorded 339 new cases of COVID-19 in the country during the last 24 hours. As of February 14, Morocco has had a total of 478,474 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Morocco’s health authorities announced 348 rec...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:17:24 +0000
Social Media Is Becoming Main Source of News for Moroccans
Agadir – A new report by Arab Barometer has highlighted the increasing reliance on social media as the main means to consume breaking news in the Arab world. Titled “Digital media usage during times of distress,” the report tracked the tran...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:04:59 +0000
Moroccan Recipes 101: Taktouka
Moroccan cuisine holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up with its delights and those who only had a feeling taste of it while visiting the country.  From the beautiful colors of its dishes to the complexity of its flavors, it leaves...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:53:05 +0000
Morocco Arrests 8 for International Drug Trafficking
Rabat – Police arrested in Saidia, eastern Morocco, eight suspects for their alleged involvement in a network active in the international trafficking of drugs on Saturday. The suspects include a 17-year-old minor, said a statement from the Gene...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:39:47 +0000
Morocco’s Government, Parliament Denounce Algeria’s Hostility
Rabat – Morocco’s government and parliament are launching a campaign to counter Algeria’s hostility toward King Mohammed VI and Moroccan interests. Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani published a tweet, condemning a broadcast from Alg...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:40:33 +0000
Western Sahara: Senior Belgian Politicians Call on EU to Support Morocco’s Position
Rabat – Two senior Belgian politicians are calling on the European Union to support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara. Louis Michel, the former Belgium’s Foreign Minister and Jacques Brotchi, the  Honorary president of the...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:29:00 +0000
Secret Textile Factories in Morocco Supply Zara, Mango
Rabat – Despite working illegally and subjecting their workers’ to inhumane conditions, clandestine Moroccan textile companies supply renowned European brands, including Zara and Mango. Spanish news outlet Cadenaser put a spotlight on the rec...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:03:53 +0000
Morocco’s Press Unions Slam Algeria for Hostility Toward King, Moroccans
Rabat – Morocco’s National Press Council (CNP) and  the Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers (FMEJ) have condemned  Algerian television channel Echourkouk’s use of a satirical program to attack Morocco and debase its King. ...



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