Countries

Morocco hands migrants more jail time over Melilla tragedy, says lawyer

Rabat – A Moroccan appeals court has increased the prison sentences of eight migrants over a deadly attempted crossing... Read more

8 Feb, 2023

Countries

Spain’s Sanchez in Morocco to mend fences after crisis

Rabat – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was in Rabat on Thursday to reset a “strategic partnership” despite criticism from... Read more

3 Feb, 2023

Countries

Morocco ‘ultras’ steal football show with passion, pyrotechnics

Casablanca – When Morocco’s “ultras” crowd into a football stadium, the fan groups’ full-throated chants, spectacular pyrotechnics and sometimes... Read more

2 Feb, 2023

Countries

Migrants in Morocco limbo as they cling to Europe dreams

Casablanca – Oumar left home in Guinea five years ago in search of a better life in Europe, but... Read more

27 Jan, 2023

Countries

Police say Morocco extradites French cybercrime suspect to US

Rabat – Morocco on Wednesday extradited to the United States a French national wanted for a string of alleged... Read more

26 Jan, 2023

Countries

Morocco votes to review ties with European Parliament

Rabat – Moroccan lawmakers on Monday voted unanimously to review ties with the European Parliament, accusing it of meddling... Read more

24 Jan, 2023

Countries

Polisario re-elects leader in first vote since Morocco truce ended

Algiers – The Polisario Front, which seeks independence for Western Sahara, re-elected its leader on Friday in its first... Read more

22 Jan, 2023

Countries

EU parliament slams declining press freedom in Morocco

Strasbourg – The European Parliament on Thursday condemned what it described as a decline in press freedom in Morocco,... Read more

21 Jan, 2023

Arts and Leisure

Morocco rapper given suspended jail term for threatening journalist

Rabat – A Moroccan court on Wednesday handed rapper ElGrande Toto a suspended eight-month prison term for “insults, defamation... Read more

20 Jan, 2023

Countries

Morocco says to boost military ties with Israel

Rabat – Morocco’s army said on Tuesday it had agreed with Israel to strengthen military cooperation including in intelligence... Read more

18 Jan, 2023