Minister of Education Amzazi Condemns Teacher’s Violence Against School Girl
Rabat- After a video circulated on social media on May 19 showing a teacher beating a young girl inside a classroom, Minister of Education, Vocational Training, and Higher Education Said Amzazi has...
View ArticleCCTV Camera Shows Kidnap Attempt of a Child in Kenitra
Rabat- A street camera recently recorded a man trying to kidnap a three-year-old girl in front of a grocery shop in “Khabazat” neighborhood, Kenitra. The video segment shows a little girl walking out...
View ArticleMoroccan Citizens Boycott Fish After Price Hikes
Rabat – The ongoing boycott campaign in Morocco may expand its reach to include fish, in response to price hikes. The hashtags #Letitrot and #Letitswim (in Arabic) were launched today on social...
View ArticleTariq Ramadan’s Daughter Opens up about Her Father’s ‘Unfair’ Incarceration
Rabat – Incarcerated since February 2 in France, Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan is awaiting trial for rape. His daughter Maryam has taken his defense and opened up about her struggle to prove her...
View ArticleMinister of Education Presents National Education Overhaul
Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Education Said Amzazi has unveiled his ambitious new national education plan to address infrastructure, pedagogy, and violence in schools. The minister presented his plan,...
View ArticleIt’s Been a Bumpy Ride: A Recap of the Moroccan Boycott
Rabat- It all started with Arabic hashtags equivalent to “Let_it_spoil” and “SayNotoHighPrices.” The ongoing boycott campaign embodies the Moroccan citizen’s fighting spirit, not only against the...
View ArticleMarrakech Cafe Shooting: Ten Senior Officers of the Gendarmerie Arrested
Rabat – Seven months after a shooting in La Crème Cafe in Marrakech where two masked suspects killed a 26-year old man and injured two other individuals, the police have arrested 10 senior officers of...
View ArticleMoroccans 2nd Biggest Foreign Contributors to Spain’s Social Security
By Intissar Faouzi Rabat – The Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Security has published statistics on the contributions of foreign works to Spain’s social security. With 250,782 Moroccans...
View ArticleParis Court Rejects Tariq Ramadan’s Medical Release Request Again
Rabat – The Paris Court of Appeal has once again denied a request to release Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who has been detained on rape and sexual harassment charges since February. Ramadan’s lawyer,...
View ArticlePolice in Marrakech Airport Arrest Suspect Carrying ‘Suspicious’ Plastic Bag
Rabat – Authorities arrested a suspect at Menara Airport in Marrakech after he was caught carrying a plastic bag containing “suspicious materials.” The bag contained “ten tiny gas bottles, usually used...
View ArticleBoycotters Spread Fake News About Products’ Quality: Centrale Danone
Rabat – The boycott against dairy company Centrale Danone continues, despite the company’s offer to reconcile with the campaign supporters. In its fourth statement, Centrale Danone denied claims of...
View ArticleFill Rate of Morocco’s Dams Nearly 70%
By Intissar Faouzi Rabat- Morocco’s State Secretary in charge of Water Charafat Afilal has reported that Morocco’s dams are nearly 70 percent full, compared to the 56.2 percent recorded last year....
View ArticleDemonstrations in Khouribga Support Teacher Who Violently Assaulted Student
Rabat- Students organized demonstrations on Wednesday to protest the detention of a teacher who was caught on video violently assaulting a highschool girl. The Court of First Instance in Khouribga, a...
View ArticleSeoul: El Othmani’s wife harshly criticized over her Djellaba
Rabat – The fashion police have struck again. When it comes to “first lady” attire, Saad Eddine El Othmani’s wife’s choice of djellaba did not cut it as observers delineated the flaws in her gown...
View ArticleMorocco’s Anti-Corruption Hotline Scores Second Arrest Since Launch
Rabat – The newly launched anti-corruption hotline is producing results, as the security services in Kenitra have reported the arrest of a policeman suspected of engaging in corrupt acts. The security...
View ArticleAuthorities Found Missing Girl 11 Days after Disappearance in Casablanca
Rabat – This is a story with a happy ending. People on social media were happy to hear that Ghazal, a missing 4-year-old girl, has found her way back to her parents after she disappeared for over 11...
View ArticleMorocco’s First Pet-therapy Coming to Rabat Children Hospital
Rabat- Cats, dogs, rabbits and other furry animals can soon accompany patients on their journey toward recovery, beginning June 28 in Souissi Children’s Hospital, Rabat. Perhaps one of the...
View ArticlePAM Member Omar Zerad to Serve 3 Years in Prison on Corruption Charges
Rabat- Member of the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) Omar Zerad was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison on charges of corruption. The Criminal Chamber of Court of First Instance in...
View ArticleVideo: Youth Destroy Fishmongers’ Goods
By Intissar Faouzi Rabat- After Moroccans launched a campaign to boycott three companies selling dairy, bottled water and fuel in response to prices increasing, they have added all fish products to the...
View ArticleKing Mohammed V Opens Addiction Rehabilitation Center in Casablanca
Rabat- King Mohammed VI inaugurated Thursday a new center for addiction treatment in Sidi Moumen suburb in Casablanca, initiated by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity under the supervision of the...
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