Authorities in Morocco’s Sidi Kacem province have launched a series of emergency measures in response to the alarming rise in water levels of the Sebou River, combining preventive evacuations, road safety actions and protection of residents and property. Local authorities have intensified evacuation......
Police authorities in Kénitra and Khémisset conducted two separate anti-drug operations on January 27, targeting the trafficking of psychotropic substances and the illegal distribution of diverted medical drugs. In Kénitra, five individuals, including a woman, were arrested in the......
Morocco’s recent rainfall has significantly improved the country’s overall water situation, with total reservoir storage now exceeding 9 billion cubic meters, representing an average filling rate of 54%, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water. Despite this positive trend, the distribution......
The foundation works of a key railway bridge on Morocco’s Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail line have been successfully completed, marking an important milestone in the development of the project. The bridge, which extends over more than 440 meters, is based on a mixed steel-and-concrete......
The Kenitra Public Prosecutor’s Office has officially refuted recent social media and online claims alleging that a minor had been married to an adult through a traditional “Fatiha” ceremony. In a statement, the Prosecutor General at the Court of Appeal of Kenitra clarified that the......
RABAT (AFP) — Morocco’s ambitious high-speed rail project linking Kenitra to Marrakech has reached a decisive milestone with the publication of expropriation decrees in the latest Official Bulletin, marking the official start of land acquisition procedures along the future route. Issued......
A seemingly ordinary banking complaint in Kenitra has led to the dismantling of an international network accused of producing and distributing pornographic content online. Six individuals, including one woman, were brought before the public prosecutor of the city’s First Instance Court following......
Synthetic drug epidemic grips Morocco Morocco is facing a growing crisis fueled by the spread of “Pouffa,” a locally manufactured synthetic drug also known as the “cocaine of the poor.” Emerging during the COVID-19 pandemic and intensifying over recent years, the drug represents......
In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Moroccan police seized nearly two tons of hashish during an operation in Kenitra on Thursday. The operation was initiated following precise intelligence from the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), leading to the interception of a utility......
A disturbing crime has sent shockwaves through the Moroccan city of Kenitra, where a 16-year-old boy has confessed to the rape and murder of his five-year-old niece. The heinous act occurred on Monday in the suburban area of Sidi Taibi while the girl's mother attended Taraweeh prayers. The victim,......
The latest report from the Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) reveals a troubling increase in Morocco's unemployment rate, which has risen to 13.6% in the third quarter of 2024. This marks a slight uptick from 13.5% during the same period last year, despite the net creation of 213,000 jobs over the......
In a proactive move to combat financial crimes, the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) has received thousands of suspicious activity reports from notaries, raising concerns over potential money laundering activities within the real estate sector. These reports highlight dubious practices,......
