Morocco

In the heart of Fez lies the Al Batha Museum of Islamic Arts, a historic palace transformed into a museum in 1915, Africanews reported. Originally built by Sultan Moulay Hassan I between 1873 and 1894, the museum showcases Morocco’s rich…

A Moroccan court on Thursday overturned a decision to deport Yidiresi Aishan, a member of China’s Uyghur Muslim minority, and ordered his release from prison, Arab News reported citing his lawyer Miloud Kandil. Aishan, a father of three in his…

Morocco is set to reform its family law for the first time in 20 years, aiming to improve women’s rights regarding child custody, guardianship, and polygamous marriage, Arab News reported. The proposed draft code includes over 100 amendments designed to…

Morocco has made a significant breakthrough by producing Africa’s first mpox test kits, developed by the startup Moldiag, Arab News reported today. This initiative aims to reduce the continent’s reliance on imported medical supplies, a challenge highlighted during the COVID-19…

Morocco is enhancing its regulations regarding imported red meat by enforcing rigorous controls through the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA), Morocco World News reported yesterday. This initiative aims to guarantee that all imported meat, whether fresh or frozen, complies…

Southeastern Morocco’s Sahara Desert, one of the world’s driest regions, experienced an unprecedented deluge, creating blue lagoons amidst palm trees and sand dunes, Arab News reported yesterday. The Moroccan government reported that two days of rainfall in September surpassed annual…

Archaeologists in Morocco have uncovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old farming society at the Oued Beht site, marking the oldest such discovery outside the Nile Valley, Live Science reported. This site, comparable in size to ancient Troy, reveals evidence of…

A year after a powerful earthquake devastated Morocco’s mountainous High Atlas region, the village of Tinmel is rebuilding not just homes, but a piece of their history – the Great Mosque, Arab News reported yesterday. The nearly 900-year-old mosque, a…

More than 150 individuals appeared in a Moroccan court for allegedly inciting illegal migration following a failed mass attempt to reach Spain’s Ceuta enclave, Arab News reported today. Government spokesman Mustapha Baitas reported that around 3,000 people attempted to cross…

Moroccan security forces thwarted attempts by groups seeking to cross into Spain’s Ceuta following social media calls for mass migration, The Associated Press reported yesterday. Despite efforts, no one successfully breached the border fence, as authorities reported a strong security…