Morocco
Rabat Ranks 14th Among Most Instagram-Tagged UNESCO World Heritage Sites
This year on Instagram, the city of Rabat ranked 14th among the UNESCO World Heritage sites most popular with Internet users.
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Rabat
France
Moroccan Political Party Official Detained After Fatal Accident Kills French Teen in Rabat
A young motorcyclist around 15 years old died in Rabat as a result of a traffic accident caused by an official of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) and the Unity and Reform Movement (MUR).
Morocco
Deadly 20-Car Pileup on Rabat-Kénitra Highway Leaves 1 Dead, Dozens Injured
A collision of about twenty vehicles this Sunday on the highway connecting Rabat to Kénitra, near the commune of Sidi Taibi, left at least one dead and about forty injured.
Morocco
Moroccan Rapper 7liwa Detained at Anti-Vaccine Pass Protest in Rabat
The controversial rapper Ihab Iqbal, known as 7liwa, was in Rabat on Sunday to participate in the demonstrations against the vaccine pass. The artist was arrested by the police for several hours before being released.
Morocco
Rabat Mayor Faces Dismissal Calls Over Nepotism Allegations in Legal Case
The PJD and FGD opposition councilors at the Rabat municipal council sent a request to the wali of the region on Friday to dismiss the mayor, Asmaa Rahlalou , who called on her husband as the municipality’s lawyer in a case before the courts.
Morocco
Chinese Arms Giant Norinco Expands to Morocco, Eyes African Market
The Chinese company Norinco, specialized in the armaments industry, has set up shop in Morocco by opening a subsidiary in Rabat.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Disperse Protests Against COVID Vaccine Pass Requirement
The government’s decision to require the vaccine pass in public places is still causing a lot of discontent. Several demonstrations were observed on Sunday in several Moroccan cities.
Morocco
Rabat Mayor Faces Nepotism Allegations Over Husband's Legal Appointment
The mayor of Rabat, Asmaa Rhlalou, reacted to the accusations of nepotism. The appointment of her husband as the city council’s lawyer before the administrative court has sparked heated controversy.
Morocco
Moroccan Politician's Trial for Alleged Assassination Attempt on Brother Delayed
The court of first instance of Sidi Slimane has decided to postpone to December 22 the trial of Saïd Radi, president of the commune, also a member of the agricultural chamber of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region, accused of having tried to assassinate his brother, the former deputy Driss, during the last elections.
Spain
Spanish Driver Crashes Car into Rabat Hospital Emergency Room, Injuring Guard
A white Dacia with a Spanish national on board burst into the emergency room of the Cheikh Zaid hospital in Rabat , yesterday, Thursday. The driver was arrested by the police.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Officer Arrested in Rabat for Alleged Kidnapping of Sub-Saharan Woman
The judicial police of Rabat arrested a peace officer for his alleged involvement in a case of kidnapping and sequestration . An investigation has been opened.
Morocco
Interior Ministry Official Among 7 Arrested in Rabat Government Office Theft Ring
Seven people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the thefts committed at the headquarters of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. These arrests follow investigations conducted by the judicial police of Rabat.