Morocco
Morocco Expands Rail Network: Two Major Bridges to Link Rabat and Salé
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has announced the construction of two new major bridges over the Bouregreg river.
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Rabat
Morocco
Moroccan MP's Son Gets 8-Year Sentence in International Drug Trafficking Case
The Chamber of Financial Crimes at the Rabat court sentenced the son of a well-known parliamentarian in the north of the kingdom to eight years in prison for his involvement in an attempted international drug trafficking.
Morocco
Endangered Atlas Lion Population Grows with Five New Cubs at Rabat Zoo
About four months ago, the Rabat Zoological Garden saw the birth of five new Atlas lion cubs, belonging to a species extinct in the wild. They add to the 29 lions already living on the 25 hectares of this space.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmaker Faces Arrest Warrant in Public Funds Misappropriation Case
The Financial Crimes Chamber of the Rabat Court of Appeal issued an arrest warrant against deputy Abdenbi El Aidoudi for failure to appear. The elected official is being prosecuted for the misappropriation of public funds.
Morocco
Moroccan Animal Rights Group Decries Deadly Stray Dog Cull Near Rabat
Several stray dogs were shot dead with guns in the commune of Sidi Yahya Zaer, near Rabat , on January 23. An association calls on the government to take more action to end this "genocide".
Morocco
Morocco Restores Diplomatic Ties with Germany as Ambassador Returns to Berlin
Zohour Alaoui, Morocco’s ambassador to Germany, recalled in May last year for consultations in Rabat, due to Berlin’s "negative" attitude on the Sahara issue and "an attempt to sideline" the kingdom "from regional meetings on Libya" will soon return to her post in the German capital.
Morocco
Musician Younès Megri Refutes Nephew's Claims in Oudayas Eviction Dispute
Younès Megri blames Nasr, the son of his late brother Hassan, for having disseminated "in absolute agitation" senseless remarks in the wake of the case of the attempted eviction of the Megri brothers from the house they have been renting in the Kasbah of the Oudayas in Rabat for 50 years.
Morocco
Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Hospitalized with COVID-19 Complications
The current Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, was transferred late Tuesday night to the military hospital in Rabat for complications related to his Covid-19 infection.
Morocco
French School Expands to Rabat: New Campus to Open in September
The Lycée français Léon l’Africain has announced the opening of its doors in Rabat next September. Two classes per level will be opened from Petite Section to Terminale, up to 4th grade at the start of the 2022 school year and complete sports facilities.
Morocco
Moroccan Artists Rally as Iconic Migri Brothers Face Eviction from Rabat Home
Law enforcement intervened on Wednesday to begin the eviction procedure of the Migri brothers from their home in Rabat, following a court decision that has caused an uproar.
Morocco
US Embassy in Rabat Illuminated with Moroccan Flag Colors to Mark Independence Milestone
The United States Embassy in Rabat celebrated the anniversary of the presentation of the Manifesto of Independence on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, by illuminating itself in the colors of the Moroccan flag.
France
France Opens Exam Center in Rabat for Education Management Recruitment
France informs candidates for the recruitment competition for school or training institution management personnel under the responsibility of the Minister of National Education that an exam center has been exceptionally opened in Rabat .