On the 24th and 25th of December, Moroccans converted to Christianity commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, an occasion that is not all the time associated with celebration. Battling for a decent life, converts have been demanding a range of rights and one of them is to be able to freely celebrate Christmas. So, how do Moroccan Christians celebrate this Christmas and what are the obstacles they face ?
The July 2001 agreement ordering to close the Jerada mine has promised to boost the city’s development rate. Sixteen years later, this objective has not been obtained yet. To escape precariousness, unemployed young people die every year trying to extract coal from the ground under difficult conditions. This time the death of two brothers has led to a social unrest in the region, which is witnessing its own Hirak popular movement.
Once again, the Moroccan singer is faced with yet another trouble. Saad Lamjarrad will have to compensate the company that orgnaized the infamous concert scheduled for October 26, 2016 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, then canceled following his arrest on the same day for rape and aggravated assault. His circle refused to reimburse Cairo By Night which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Exclusive details.
Crossing the road without using the designated crosswalks can now result in a fine in Moroccan cities. A measure that has been implemented a few days ago, 7 years after it was ratified in the 2010 Highway Code. Going viral on social media, the newly applied law has been the subject of a controversy. Details.