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Morocco to celebrate Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi on September 5

Morocco will officially celebrate Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, on Tuesday, September 5. The announcement came from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs after confirming that the new lunar month of Rabi’ al-Awwal will begin on Monday, August 25. Lunar......

Talyia Hosny calls for unity to combat online harassment

In a digital age where social platforms can both unite and harm, the rising tide of online harassment demands urgent attention. Talyia Hosny, a rising influencer and daughter of Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny, has broken the silence on this issue through an emotional Instagram reel. Her heartfelt message......

Sidi Ifni police seize 2,000 tons of hashish, dismantle illegal sea operation

Early Friday, National Security forces in Sidi Ifni intercepted a major international operation involving drug trafficking and illegal maritime migration. Authorities seized approximately 1,922 tons of hashish and detained seven individuals near a beach five kilometers from the city. Key details of......

Summer drownings surge in Morocco as unsupervised beaches drive fatalities

Morocco’s peak holiday season has been shadowed by a sharp rise in water emergencies, with thousands of swimmers pulled from the surf and dozens of lives lost in just over two months. The Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) recorded 14,040 drowning or near-drowning incidents nationwide......

Moroccan youth squeezed by unemployment, weak services, and rising risks, rights group warns

Morocco’s young generation faces a widening gap between promise and reality, with high unemployment, fragile social protections, and growing exposure to addiction, crime, and perilous migration, according to a new assessment by the Moroccan League for Human Rights (LMDDH). Drawing on recent official......

Morocco halts motorcycle inspection campaign after public outcry

The Moroccan government has suspended the national motorcycle inspection campaign following widespread public criticism and heated debate on social media. According to official sources, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch ordered the suspension on Thursday morning and granted a 12-month grace period for......

Spain criticized for slow relocation of migrant minors from Canary Islands

The Spanish government has faced mounting criticism over its sluggish efforts to relocate unaccompanied migrant minors from the Canary Islands to the mainland, despite a Supreme Court ruling mandating urgent action. Since the ruling, only 15 asylum-seeking minors have been transferred, falling drastically......

Morocco rallies for justice after gang rape of boy at El Jadida festival sparks outrage

Morocco faces a national reckoning after the brutal gang rape of a 13-year-old boy during the annual Moulay Abdellah Amghar festival in El Jadida province. The boy, an orphan whose mother suffers from severe mental illness, was drugged and raped repeatedly by 14 men over several days. He returned to......

Nasser Zefzafi excels in university exams from prison, dedicates success to loved ones

Nasser Zefzafi, a prominent figure in Morocco's Hirak Rif movement, has achieved remarkable academic success while serving a 20-year prison sentence. Zefzafi passed his second-semester university exams for the 2024-2025 academic year, earning an impressive average of 15.64. His brother, Tarek Zefzafi,......

Prosecutor general provides updates on Sion Assidon case as investigation continues

The King’s Prosecutor General at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has released details about the case of Moroccan activist Sion Assidon, who was found unconscious in his home on August 11. Assidon, a prominent human rights advocate and anti-Zionist, remains in a coma after suffering severe head and......

Moroccans demand justice for 13-year-old boy gang-raped at cultural festival

A horrific case of gang rape involving a 13-year-old boy has sparked outrage across Morocco, raising serious questions about the safety and oversight of public events. The incident occurred during the annual Moulay Abdellah Amghar festival in El Jadida province, a major cultural gathering attended by......

Nearly 25% of Moroccans justify wife beating, Afrobarometer reveals

A recent Afrobarometer study has found that nearly 24% of Moroccans believe it is “sometimes” or “always” justifiable for a man to beat his wife. This places Morocco at a moderate level of acceptance compared to other African nations, where support for intimate partner violence......

Boutchichiyya Sufi Order appoints Mouad as new leader in historic succession

The Boutchichiyya Sufi Order, one of Morocco’s most prominent Sufi orders with a vast following both nationally and internationally, has announced the appointment of Mouad as its new sheikh. The historic succession was formally declared by Mounir al-Qadiri Boutchich at the Qadiriyya zawiya (religious......