Morocco: Earthquake response critic has sentence increased
A court in Morocco has increased the prison sentence of activist Said Ait Mahdi for his critique of the country’s...
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Morocco increases sentence for earthquake response critic
A Moroccan appeals court has handed activist Said Ait Mahdi a one-year prison term, up from the initial three-month term...
Moroccan activist sentenced for online posts
Moroccan activist Fouad Abdelmoumni has been sentenced to six months in prison for ‘spreading false allegations’ in a post on...
Morocco: Local business brushed aside for tourism industry
Local businesses in Morocco are being outcompeted by new hotels and development projects ushered in by the Government's aggressive tourism...
Algerian minister makes official visit to Spain for first time since 2022
Algeria's Interior Minister Ibrahim Murad completed an official state visit to Spain, the first by an Algerian official since a...
Western Sahara: First French official arrives in “historic” visit
A French official has made the first visit to the Moroccan held territory of Western Sahara following the country's recognition...
Martin Jay: Morocco has a real problem with its global image
How the rest of the world perceives Morocco is growing increasingly important and yet Rabat seems to ignore its own...
Morocco: Arab leaders praise Palestine aid despite Israel ties
Arab leaders have expressed their gratitude to Moroccan King Mohammed VI's over efforts to support the Palestinian cause, despite Morocco's...
Morocco: Three million dogs to die in world cup “cleanup”?
Morocco has begun a brutal campaign to kill three million dogs roaming its streets, with the recent awarding of the...
Martin Jay: Russia Morocco relations still smoke and mirrors
Russia is a big player in Africa, a key leading country in BRICS which Morocco wants to join and also...
Rabat named 2026 World Book Capital
UNESCO's Director General announced on October 8th that Morocco's capital Rabat will be World Book Capital for 2026, according to...
Morocco: nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convicts pardoned
In a continued streak of clemency, Moroccan King Mohammed VI has pardoned nearly 5,000 people convicted or wanted on charges...
Israel’s liaison office quietly resumes operations in Morocco
Large parts of Moroccan society have voiced their discontent with Israel over its actions in Gaza since the start of...
Finland backs Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
King Mohammed VI’s push for Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara gained more momentum from the international community on August 6th,...
Morocco: Former minister Ziane sentenced to 5 years in jail
On July 20th, Moroccan opposition figure and former minister Mohamed Ziane was sentenced to five years in prison, according to...
