Morocco

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists on Monday as part of a broader commutation of sentences for 2,476 prisoners, marking his 25th anniversary on the throne, VOA reported. The pardoned journalists—Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni, and Taoufik Bouachrine—had been detained…

Last week, Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication organized the country’s first-ever electronic gaming fair in Rabat, africanews reported. The Morocco Gaming Expo aimed to bolster the nation’s burgeoning gaming industry, bringing together over 70 exhibitors, startups, and developers.…

The Moroccan navy conducted a rescue operation on Thursday, saving 38 migrants from a boat in the Atlantic near Tan-Tan port, Xinhua reported today. The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces confirmed the rescue, stating that a navy unit intercepted the boat…

In a major counterterrorism operation, the Moroccan police have arrested five individuals allegedly connected to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, authorities announced on Friday. According to the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, the suspects, aged between 22 and 46,…

An exhibition in northwestern Morocco tracked the historical journey of writing the Quran, displaying items dating back to the Andaluzian and Ottoman periods, as well as the 8th century, Africanews reported. Held in Safi during the holy month of Ramadan,…

Eight migrants drowned off Morocco’s Mediterranean coasts while attempting to cross to Spain in a flimsy boat, Xinhua reported on Wednesday. The victims were among a group of unidentified irregular migrants who boarded the boat Tuesday evening in an attempt…

Morocco thwarted more than 75,000 attempts of irregular migration last year, authorities said Tuesday, adding it marked a 6% increase from the previous year. It also said that the security authorities managed to dismantle over 419 trafficking networks, marking a…

Morocco announced on Monday that almost a million disadvantaged families would receive direct monthly assistance for the first time as of Thursday, a system unheard of in the kingdom for many years. In all, nearly a million families are expected…