The controversial decision to rename "Youssef ben Tachfine" street in Fez has ignited widespread opposition, with many Moroccans arguing that it distorts the nation's historical and cultural identity. Khalid Hajjoubi, President of the Marinids District Council in Fez, finds himself at......

Meteorological Alert Issued for Several Provinces Morocco is gearing up for a turbulent Eid Al Adha weekend as the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert for strong winds and dust storms across multiple regions. The warning spans from Friday to Saturday, predicting wind......

In a solemn revelation from Abdelilah Daddas, the Consul General of Morocco in Jeddah, five Moroccan pilgrims have tragically passed away in Mecca since the commencement of the 2024/1445 Hajj season. The consul's candid conversation with Radio Aswat on Wednesday shed light on these sombre incidents. Daddas......

Government explores modernizing legal notice publication with new Civil Procedure Code In a significant move towards modernization, the Moroccan government is contemplating amendments to the Civil Procedure Code that would permit legal announcements to be published on digital news platforms, expanding......

Morocco has been struck by a series of tragic events, as a second teenage student has taken her own life, following closely on the heels of a similar heartbreaking incident earlier in the week. Reports emerged today of a 15-year-old girl who ended her life on Tuesday in Tetouan, a city in northern Morocco.......

In a remarkable achievement, Morocco has succeeded in reducing the number of child laborers by an astonishing 94% over the past two decades, as affirmed by Younes Sekkouri, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills, during a session on the prohibition of child labor at the......

Speculation swirls that frozen cat corpses found in a landfill may be linked to illegal animal testing, sorcery rituals, or the acts of a disturbed individual, sparking public outrage. A video posted by a well-known sanitation worker in Morocco documenting his discovery of frozen cat corpses in a landfill......

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the nation, the Fez Court of First Instance specializing in financial crimes has handed down a series of verdicts, sentencing 34 individuals for their roles in a sinister newborn trafficking ring. The investigation, which first came to light in January, unveiled......

As the world observes the World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2024, Morocco takes stock of this concerning issue. In 2023, out of 7,775,000 children aged 7 to 17, 110,000 were engaged in economic activities, representing 1.4% of this age group. However, the phenomenon remains more prevalent in......

A recent incident at the Saint-Charles train station in Marseille has sparked a storm of outrage and accusations of racial discrimination after a video of French train security officers forcibly arresting an elderly Moroccan woman went viral. The video, which surfaced on social media platforms such......

In a significant development following the harrowing tainted alcohol incident that claimed at least 15 lives in the Sidi Allal Tazi commune, authorities have arrested the alleged ringleader behind the methanol trafficking network. Approximately a week after the tragedy unfolded, the investigation conducted......

In a distressing report released by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), 18 lives were lost and 2,704 individuals sustained injuries, 95 of them severe, due to 1,993 traffic accidents within urban areas during the week spanning June 3rd to June 9th. These sobering statistics serve as......

In a nation that places paramount importance on the well-being of its youngest citizens, Morocco has made remarkable strides in ensuring the comprehensive protection and care of children. This commitment was underscored by El Hassan Daki, the Procureur Général du Roi près la Cour......