Moroccans protest price hikes and ‘repression’
Rabat – Protesters turned out in force to march in Morocco’s capital Rabat on Sunday to denounce the “high... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Africa’s best showing at a World Cup
By Matthew Petersen Cape Town – The 2022 World Cup has been a topic of controversy away from the... Read more
4 Dec, 2022
Morocco reaps cash, clout from fertiliser supply shock
Rabat – A global fertiliser supply shock deepened by Russia’s Ukraine invasion has brought boom times for the North... Read more
4 Dec, 2022
Jubilation as Morocco reaches World Cup last 16
Sale – Ecstatic Moroccans celebrated on Thursday after their team qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup... Read more
2 Dec, 2022
Baguettes, Rai and Cuban rum: UNESCO mulls heritage status
Rabat – The French baguette, Algerian Rai music and Tunisia’s harissa condiment are among this year’s contenders for recognition... Read more
29 Nov, 2022
UN chief discusses Western Sahara with Moroccan king
Rabat – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a rare meeting with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday, where the... Read more
25 Nov, 2022
Musicians in French-speaking Africa eye global market through streaming
Abidjan – The wildfire popularity of streaming platforms has hoisted Nigerian and other artists from English-speaking Africa to unprecedented... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
Morocco bus crash leaves 11 dead, authorities say
Rabat – At least 11 people died and 43 were injured on Tuesday when their bus overturned on a... Read more
23 Nov, 2022
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
