Moroccan migrant ARRESTED after setting part of historic Spanish church ablaze

A 21-year-old Moroccan national was arrested for breaking into Santiago Apostol Church in Granada, vandalizing religious artifacts and setting part of the historic building ablaze, causing significant interior damage. Local residents intervened to...

Morocco scraps entrance exams for Master’s programs: key points to know

Morocco has officially ended written and oral exams for access to master’s programs, replacing them with a selection process based on academic records, according to the new national pedagogical framework published in the Official Bulletin. The...

Morocco Foils International Drug Trafficking, Illegal Immigration Attempt

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Amira EL MASAITIFriday 22 August 2025 - 13:03 Police officers in Sidi Ifni foiled, at the early hours of Friday, an international drug trafficking and illegal immigration attempt via maritime routes and seized one...

Moroccan astrophysicist, Maryame El Moutamid discovers new moon around Uranus

A team of astrophysicists at the American research center Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), led by Moroccan scientist Maryame El Moutamid, recently discovered a previously unknown small celestial body orbiting Uranus, the seventh planet in the...

Petition seeks chemical castration, harsher sentences for child sex crimes in Morocco

Moroccan civil society is intensifying pressure on lawmakers after a recent case of alleged gang rape of a minor in Moulay Abdallah, El Jadida province, prompted widespread outrage. In response, the charity association Yallah Ntaawnou launched an...

India to empower women peacekeepers in UN, boost gender parity and leadership

In the backdrop of India being among the largest contributor of troops for United Nations (UN) Peace Keeping Operations across the globe, the country is working towards greater participation of women in peacekeeping operations as well as advancing...

Tanzania vs Morocco, African Nations Championship 2025 Quarter-Final Live Streaming Online in India: How To Watch KEN vs MG Football Match Live Telecast on TV & Score Updates in IST?

Tanzania National Football Team vs Morocco National Football Team African Nations Championship 2025 Live Streaming: The Tanzania national football team will take on the Morocco national football team in the anticipated quarter-final at the African...

CHAN quarterfinals: Tanzania face Morocco, Uganda up against Senegal

Morocco promotes local development to reduce territorial disparities

Towards integrated territorial levelling A locally influenced approach Neutralisation against electoral exploitation With the aim of promoting equitable territorial development in Morocco's twelve regions, Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit has...

Marrakech Glow Brings Authentic Moroccan Beauty Rituals To Global Skincare Lovers

(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Marrakech Glow, a rising luxury skincare and wellness brand, proudly announces the launch of its exclusive line of authentic Moroccan beauty products, crafted to bring centuries-old rituals into modern self-care routines....

How Jenny Rhodes-McLean is embracing cultural authenticity in period drama 'The Buccaneers'

As Apple TV+'s "The Buccaneers" sends its Season 2 finale into space, one of the brightest spotlights isn't just on the high-society scandals or romantic entanglements, it's on the hair and makeup that bring the era to life. At the helm is...

Morocco, Kenya Plan Parliamentary Friendship Group to Boost Bilateral Ties

Rabat — Morocco and Kenya appear to be keen on fostering their bilateral relations through the creation of a potential parliamentary friendship group. Morocco’s Ambassador to Kenya and South Sudan, Abderrazzak Laassel, met with Kenyan Senate...

Morocco’s higher education reform bill aims to diversify university funding, boost governance

A new draft law on higher education and scientific research in Morocco proposes sweeping changes to the way public universities are funded and governed, including the ability to receive support from local governments and the private sector, invest...

Southern tribal elders condemn funeral’s exploitation for separatist propaganda in Morocco's Sahara

Tribal leaders from the Ait Lahcen tribe in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region have strongly condemned what they described as a violation of the sanctity of the dead during a funeral held last week at the Kasabi cemetery, after alleged separatist...

Morocco’s Summer Beaches See 14,040 Drowning Cases in Two Months

Rabat — As summer settles over Morocco, the season brings with it more than heat and holiday crowds. It also brings a tragic toll on the country’s beaches and waterways. Between May 1 and July 15, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC)...

Moroccan fishermen demand urgent upgrades to southern villages

HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENThursday 21 August 2025 - 12:09 Moroccan fishing professionals, particularly in the southern provinces, have called for urgent upgrades to traditional fishing villages, citing dire living...

Ex-South African President Zuma Amplifies Support for Morocco’s Sahara From Ghana

Marrakech – Former South African president Jacob Zuma has hammered another nail in the African National Congress (ANC) coffin by once again publicly championing Morocco’s position on the Western Sahara dispute during a lecture in Ghana. Speaking...

From Miami to Morocco: St. Louis Jews set out on global journeys

The synagogue in Marrakech was built in the early twentieth century, before World War I, when the Moroccan Jewish community was still important. (Istock) Over the next year, three organized trips will give members of the St. Louis Jewish community...

Europe to Africa by train? Morocco – Spain undersea tunnel edges closer – and could change everything

The proposed route at a glance: the Morocco–Spain undersea rail link would run beneath the Strait of Gibraltar, tying Tangier to the Campo de Gibraltar (Tarifa/Algeciras) and creating a fixed Europe–Africa connection. Credit : La Terase,...

Netflix’s Extraction TV Series Starts Filming in Ireland and Morocco in September

‘Extraction,’ a high-octane action series set in the world of Netflix’s ‘Extraction’ movies starring Chris Hemsworth, is taking shape. Filming of the show will be carried out in Dublin and Wicklow, Ireland, and Morocco between September 2025 and...