Society

A deadly road accident occurred on Friday, November 28, on the national road linking Sidi Slimane and Sidi Yahya El Gharb, causing the death of a woman and injuring several others. The tragedy involved two buses used to transport workers, one of which was carrying agricultural laborers from a rural......

Moroccan authorities have handed down heavy sentences against members of a criminal network that used drones to transport cannabis across the border into Algeria. The ruling, issued by the Criminal Chamber of the Oujda Court of Appeal, reflects the country’s increasing vigilance against technologically......

Moroccan influencer Soukayna Benjelloun has been placed in pre-trial detention by order of the public prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of First Instance, following her arrest on Thursday, November 27. Benjelloun, widely known on social media and often referred to as “the woman with......

A major police operation shook the city of Nador on Thursday night, ending with the arrest of a nationally wanted fugitive known as “Ould Issa”. The dramatic scene unfolded in the neighborhood of Hay Oulad Boutaieb, where the suspect attempted a spectacular escape before being intercepted......

Moroccan authorities have neutralized an imminent terrorist threat by arresting a Daesh supporter in Tétouan, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) announced on Wednesday. The suspect was reportedly in an advanced stage of planning a sabotage attack targeting critical infrastructure......

A disturbing discovery unsettled residents of Tangier’s Drissia district on Saturday, November 22, after the lifeless body of an elderly man was found inside the restroom of a local café. The incident triggered an immediate and significant security response, leaving customers and staff deeply......

Brussels, Belgium – Morocco has been honored as the “Destination of the Year” at the 2025 Travel Awards, in a ceremony held over the weekend at Brussels Airport’s Skyhall. The recognition highlights Morocco’s rich, diverse, and high-quality tourism offerings, which impressed......

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......

Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Ahmed El Bouari, visited the province of Guercif on Saturday to launch the Regional Olive Fair and inaugurate the new Taddart Agricultural Technical Institute. Accompanied by the Wali of the Oriental......

A sudden ground collapse struck the Al Alia district of Tangier on Friday evening, causing part of a public road to sink near an ongoing residential construction site. The incident prompted the deployment of local authorities and sparked concern among residents about the possibility of further damage. According......

Authorities in Casablanca have arrested two individuals and seized a large quantity of psychotropic drugs during a coordinated police operation carried out on Friday night, 14 November. The operation involved the Prefectural Judicial Police Brigade and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance. The......

The Moroccan government has unveiled proposals aimed at fostering work–life balance for employees and strengthening family cohesion, particularly for workers in the public sector. The measures under review include voluntary part-time arrangements, adaptable schedules, and hybrid work options, designed......

Morocco ranks 79th globally and 26th in Africa in the 2025 Global Organized Crime Index, published by the Geneva-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. The study highlights significant concerns about human trafficking, drug transit, and governance challenges that hinder effective......