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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:10:16 +0000
Moroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred in Court to Face Rape Charges
Rabat – Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred is set to return to the Court of Appeal in Paris for the alleged rape of Laura Prioul, a French national. The decision to re-open the case comes months after the court ruled that Lamjarred should appear be...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:42:17 +0000
Morocco Day 2021 Economic Summit for US Economists, Investors
Rabat – Morocco Day 2021 continues its year-long program with an economic summit focused on US economists and investors on March 29. The upcoming economic summit comes after a successful two-day virtual program in January. The Morocco Day 2021 ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:18:33 +0000
Algeria: Hirak Protests Draw Thousands Despite Heavy Police Presence
Rabat – The national “hirak” protest movement is back on the streets despite intense political maneuvering by Algeria’s powerful elite. Police were out in numbers in the capital Algiers as citizens once again rallied to protest their gove...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:27:32 +0000
Construction at Ceuta-Morocco Crossing Inspires Hope for Border Opening
Rabat – Pictures have appeared on local social media showing recent work underway on the border crossing between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The pictures showing the makeover of the Ceuta border crossing have inspired hope in the ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:52:11 +0000
Analyst Urges France to Back Morocco’s Stance on Western Sahara
Rabat — France’s recent pro-Morocco positions at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) indicate the country is “politically ready” to recognize Western Sahara as Moroccan, according to Moroccan journalist Talaa Saoud Al-Atlassi. The writ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:31:15 +0000
Moroccan Sheikh Responds to Allegations of Torture in Moroccan Prisons
Rabat — Moroccan Sheikh Mohamed Fizazi is the latest to add his voice to a public feud spurred by the allegations of abuse and torture of inmates within Moroccan detention centers. In a widely-circulated video, Fizazi attacks and discredits Mohamed...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:24:41 +0000
Air Arabia Maroc Announces Five New Spain-Morocco Air Routes
Rabat – The low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc has announced the launch of its 2021 summer program with five new connections from Tangier, Fez, and Marrakech, Morocco to Spain starting March 28, 2021. The airline will operate the flights within ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:08:21 +0000
Moroccan FM: Jordan-Morocco Ties Serve as Example for Arab Relations
Rabat – Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita has conveyed Morocco’s satisfaction to Jordan for opening a Jordanian consulate in the southern city of Laayoune. Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Al-Safadi chaired the consulate’s inaugur...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:46:38 +0000
Melilla Recovers Bodies of 4 Would-Be Migrants in 2 Days
Rabat – An irregular migrant from Sub-Saharan Africa died attempting to swim to the Spanish enclave of Melilla on Tuesday, March 2; one of four who lost their lives in a span of two days. InfoMigrants, an information website dedicated to fighti...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:29:11 +0000
Economist Discusses Measures to Facilitate Informal Sector Integration in Morocco
Rabat – The latest episode of The Policy Center for the New South’s weekly show interviewed Najib Saoumai on the challenges of integrating Morocco’s informal sector. On August 6, 2020, Morocco announced its recovery plan from the COVID-19 p...



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