Eid al-Fitr is Wednesday, April 10, in Morocco, according to the Islamic affairs ministry. In a press release, the Ministry of Islamic affairs and Endowment confirmed the sighting of the new crescent moon, making Tuesday, April 9, the last day of Ramadan 1445 H/2024.
The Casablanca Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced, Tuesday, Hit Radio host Mohamed Bousfiha, nicknamed «Momo», to four months in prison. According to media sources, the court also handed prison sentences to the two other defendants involved in the case. The first was sentenced to five months in prison and the second defendant to three months in prison. The three defendants were charged with «staging a robbery, spreading misinformation that affects the sense of
A big cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert has been blowing across Europe for a few days now, as shown by forecasts from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). CAMS routinely monitors dust transportation and has been providing updates on the severity of these episodes this year. According to images published Monday, this isn't the first recent occurrence, and it might be becoming more common. The most recent dust episode has been underway since April 6. Mark Parrington, a Senior
The public prosecution at the Fez Court of First Instance decided to prosecute a rapper and writer of a rap song known as «Kobi Atay», in a state of arrest and ordered him to be placed in prison, after he was charged with «inciting minors to prostitution and to commit a felony or misdemeanor by an electronic means». The accused was arrested last Thursday, after local children protection NGOs filed complaints against the song calling it inappropriate and inciting
Spanish far-right party Vox has condemned an exhibition of photos celebrating Polisario fighters held at the Cantabrian parliament headquarters. Leticia Díaz, the party's spokesperson in the regional parliament, called it a «scandal» to display «images of terrorists who have targeted our compatriots», according to a Spanish media outlet. Vox vehemently criticizes the Polisario. Díaz accused the exhibition of «whitewashing» the group's
On Monday, April 8, the Mohammedia Court of First Instance sentenced Abderrahmane Azenkad, a member of Moroccan Islamist association Al Adl wal Ihsane and its Political Circle, to five years' imprisonment and a fine of 5,000 dirhams for social media posts criticizing the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Azenkad was arrested on March 22. In a press release, the Mohammedia branch of Al Adl wal Ihsane Political Circle denounced the verdict, stating it «comes amid ongoing prosecutions and arrests
Swedish shipping company Stena Line announced on Monday it is acquiring a 49% stake in Moroccan ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML) as part of its expansion plans in the Strait of Gibraltar. Headquartered in Tangier, AML operates a ferry route between Tangier Med and Algeciras, with plans to launch a new high-speed route between Tangier Ville and Tarifa this summer. The first route caters to both freight and passengers, while the second will be dedicated to passengers and cars. «We
Morocco's OCP Group, a leading phosphate miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer, and fertilizer producer, announced a joint venture with green energy and technology company Fortescue Metals Group on Monday. The partnership aims to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets, according to a press release from OCP. Through this joint venture, OCP Group and Fortescue plan to establish a large-scale integrated green ammonia and fertilizer production
Casablanca held a giant Iftar for 14,000 people on Saturday to commemorate Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power), observed on the 26th of Ramadan. Organized by Groupe Rahal, a leading Moroccan catering company, the Iftar took place at Casablanca's international fairground, located near the Hassan II Mosque. The event aimed to serve those planning to attend Taraweeh prayers at the Hassan II Mosque, where King Mohammed VI led the Night of Power prayers. According to a video published by
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued an alert after residues of the pesticide chlorpyrifos were detected above permitted levels in Moroccan melons, according to Spanish media sources. Spanish border control authorities analyzed the melons' pesticide composition and «sent the notification to the European Organization», triggering the alert «so that each competent department can take appropriate measures». The alert