MOROCCO – The Moroccan National Arabic Language Coalition on Wednesday demanded the end to the French language dominance in the country, emphasizing the need to strengthen Arabic. In a statement marking World Arabic Language Day, the Moroccan National Arabic Language Coalition said a more inclusive linguistic future in the country could only be achieved by […]
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Death Toll from Morocco Flash Floods at 21
MOROCCO – The death toll from Morocco flash floods in the city of Safi have risen to 21. The Safi Governorate said in a statement late Sunday that 21 people lost their lives due to “exceptional thunderstorms that hit the city on Sunday evening, triggering massive floods within a short period of time.” Search and […]
Two Residential Buildings Collapsed in Morocco Killing 19
MOROCCO – At least 19 people were killed and 16 others injured after 2 residential buildings collapsed in Morocco early on Wednesday morning. Citing local authorities, the official news agency MAP reported that two adjacent four-story buildings, housing eight families, collapsed in the Al-Massira neighborhood of Fes. The injured were taken to University Hospital Center […]
Kazakhstan Joins Abraham Accords; What are They?
USA – On Thursday, Donald Trump said that Kazakhstan had agreed to join the Abraham Accords, becoming the fifth Muslim-majority nation to enter into normalization agreements with Israel after United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. “Kazakhstan is the first Country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many. This […]
After Gen-Z Protests, Moroccan Authorities Agree to Combat Corruption
MOROCCO – Moroccan authorities have agreed to combat corruption after Gen-Z protests that demanded reforms. According to a government statement, the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and the Fight against Corruption (INPPLC) signed the agreement with the General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) and the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The deal aims to […]
Moroccan Gen Z Protests Latest Updates
MOROCCO – As the Moroccan Gen Z protests continue, the country’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch stated that his government is ready for dialogue on Thursday, as the protests claim 3 lives. “A dialogue-based approach remains the only way to address various social and economic issues facing the country,” he said during a government meeting. At […]
Wildfires Break Out in Morocco
MOROCCO – Wildfires broke out in Morocco on Monday amid soaring temperatures. The blaze erupted in al-Ghararsa forest in Taounate, according to an official from Morocco’s National Agency for Waters and Forests (ANEF). Morocco’s state broadcaster 2M reported that the flames also spread to farmers’ fields in Bani Qora in the same province, though no […]
Houara Forest Fires in Morocco Continues to Burn for 5th Day
MOROCCO – Houara forest fires in Tangier northern Morocco, now on its 5th day have consumed 85 hectares (850,000 square meters) since erupting Monday, with high temperatures and strong winds hampering the firefighting efforts. Osman El-Azzaoui, the regional director of the National Agency of Water and Forests in Tangier said that despite ongoing flames, the […]