The anticipated debate on the reform of Morocco's Family Code, initially set for January 7, 2025, in the presence of the Ministers of Justice and Habous and Islamic Affairs, has been postponed. Said Baaziz, Chairman of the House of Representatives' Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Committee, announced the delay, attributing it to a government request, though he provided no further details. Originally, the meeting was intended to delve into 16 key amendments. Outside the parliamentary
Several Moroccan trucks involved in international goods transportation came under fire from armed gunmen during the night between Monday and Tuesday in Nioro du Sahel, a town on the Mali-Mauritania border. Media sources reported that the incident caused material damage, though fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported among the drivers. According to Hespress, citing sources within the West African international cargo transportation sector, approximately 30 Moroccan trucks
For 2025, Morocco remains a top choice for tourists seeking to explore its rich culture, bask in the sun, and indulge in luxury experiences. Abercrombie & Kent, an international luxury and adventure travel company, is offering a new Small Group Journey in Morocco for this year. The ten-day trip, named Tangier & The Blue City, will start in Tangier and end in Marrakech. In Marrakech, guests will enjoy an exciting program that includes a tagine cooking class, a hiking day trip
The Kings League, created by Gerard Piqué, introduces a unique football format with unconventional rules and heavy audience interaction, broadcast on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. The Moroccan team has reached the quarterfinals of the ongoing Kings League World Cup, taking place in Italy, with the final set for January 12 in Turin.
The first commercial export from Melilla to Morocco is scheduled for Wednesday morning, marking the end of a hiatus of more than five years since customs were closed in August 2018, according to Melilla Hoy. The operation will involve a pickup truck carrying household products, which will be inspected at the Beni Ansar crossing using a scanner. «The exact timing of this operation has not been determined, but Moroccan authorities are expected to be present to document the event with
25 years ago, Abderrahim Bouabid, a politician and former minister passed away. The founding member of the National Union of Popular Forces was known for his firm positions when it comes to the first constitutional referendum and the Western Sahara cause. History.
In the wake of a statement by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune against the hashtag «Manich Radi», Algerian influencers residing in France, including two with irregular immigration status, issued threats against opponents of the regime and against France.
China’s Shanghai Airlines will launch a route to connect Shanghai to Morocco later this month. The new one-stop route, scheduled for January 19, is an extension of the Chinese carrier’s existing Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Marseille Provence Airport service to Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport. Flights will operate three times per week using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This Shanghai-Casablanca-Marseille route is the airline’s first
Scientists have uncovered a new mosasaur species, Carinodens, in Morocco, characterized by unique teeth adapted for crushing hard-shelled prey. This discovery highlights exceptional mosasaur diversity in the region during the late Cretaceous period, just before their extinction.
On Monday, the Beni Mellal Court of First Instance delivered its verdict concerning the murder of a police officer during a security operation in Beni Mellal last December. The court sentenced the primary defendant to four and a half years in prison, while a co-defendant received a two-and-a-half-year sentence. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, December 17, as law enforcement attempted to apprehend the 34-year-old suspect, who was wanted in connection with four separate cases involving