Morocco ex-minister imprisoned after ‘adultery’ video appeal
Rabat – A Moroccan former rights minister who became an outspoken government critic was imprisoned Monday after a court... Read more
22 Nov, 2022
‘As Time Goes By’: Casablanca bar celebrates film classic, 80 years on
Casablanca – Tourists are flocking to a bar in Morocco searching for the spirit of Humphrey Bogart’s iconic, fictional... Read more
22 Nov, 2022
Film ‘flips the angle’ on iconic Thelonious Monk interview
Marrakesh – Half a century after jazz great Thelonious Monk appeared on a French television program, a new documentary... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
Sun-soaked North Africa pushes for cheap energy
Tunis – Solar panels glint in the sun on a Tunisian lagoon, part of a long-delayed drive to harness... Read more
14 Nov, 2022
Abortion under spotlight in conservative Morocco
Rabat – The debate over abortion rights has flared in Morocco after a teenager’s death following an unsafe termination,... Read more
13 Nov, 2022
Ziyech and Hakimi headline Morocco squad for World Cup
Rabat – Morocco coach Walid Regragui called up Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech and Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi for his... Read more
11 Nov, 2022
Marrakech film festival returns after Covid cancellations
Marrakesh – The Marrakech International Film Festival returns to the Moroccan tourist hub this month, with organisers hoping to... Read more
11 Nov, 2022
Morocco jails activist over social media posts, says family
Rabat – A Moroccan court has sentenced human rights activist Rida Benotmane to three years jail for “contempt of... Read more
9 Nov, 2022
2022 World Cup: Country profile – Morocco
Rabat – Factfile on Morocco, who are in World Cup Group F: Best World Cup performance: Second round in... Read more
7 Nov, 2022
Arab League voices ‘total support’ for Palestinians
Algiers – Arab leaders on Wednesday vowed their “total support” for the Palestinian cause, as veteran Israeli hawk Benjamin... Read more
3 Nov, 2022
