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Fri, 07 May 2021 20:56:25 +0000
Statistics Show Sharp Increase in Divorces Cases in Morocco
Rabat – Recent statistics show that divorces are increasing alarmingly in Morocco following the 2004 revision of Moudawana or the family code. Mohamed Ben Abdelkader, Morocco’s minister of Justice shared statistics on the number of divorces d...

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:24:13 +0000
Zambia Renews Unwavering Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Rabat – Zambia has reiterated support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over Western Sahara. Zambia’s Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji conveyed his country’s support for Morocco’s position regarding Western Sahara durin...

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:30:38 +0000
Out-of-Control Chinese Rocket Draws Humorous Viral Hashtags Worldwide
Rabat – Despite concerns regarding its unknown landing site, the world has used hashtags to share humor regarding the Chinese rocket. Today, the BBC reported that debris from the Chinese rocket is expected to fall to Earth this weekend. The US ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:14:36 +0000
Zakat Al-Fitr Religious Donation Estimated at MAD 15 in Morocco
Rabat – Morocco’s High Council of Ulemas — the highest religious authority in the country — announced that the cash value of Zakat Al-Fitr, the charity that every Muslim in Morocco has to pay at the end of Ramadan, will be MAD 15 ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:58:07 +0000
ONSSA: Watermelon Seeds Cultivated in Morocco are Not “Genetically Modified”
Rabat – Abou Zaid El Idrissi, a member of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has sparked uproar and concerns for his statement, suggesting that the seeds used to cultivate watermelon in Morocco are “genetically modified.” The politici...

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:34:23 +0000
Casablanca’s Airport Moves International Flights to Terminal 1
Rabat – Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced the change of terminals for international flights from its Casablanca Mohammed V airport. Starting May 7, all international flights that have been operating from the airports’ ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:50:26 +0000
Report: Moroccan Journalists Earn MAD 10,249 in Monthly Wages
Rabat – A new report conducted by the Press National Council (CNP) has shed light on the average monthly wages of Moroccan journalists working in the printed press, audiovisual companies, and online news entities. The CNP revealed that 3.6% of ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:44:41 +0000
US Western Sahara Recognition Aligns With Customary International Law
Washington D.C. – Ever since former US President Donald Trump recognized Morocco´s sovereignty over Western Sahara, Algeria and Polisario’s supporters have responded in droves to denounce the move and dismiss it as a “flagrant” violation...

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:49:51 +0000
Morocco, UN Preparing to Celebrate the First International Day of Argania
Rabat – Morocco and the wider international community, are preparing to celebrate the first International Day of Argania, on May 10. Morocco first proposed the annual celebration of its national tree to the UN earlier in the year, inviting all ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:53:58 +0000
Muslims in US, Canada to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on Thursday, May 13
Rabat – Astronomers of the Fiqh Council of North America expect Muslims in the US and Canada to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on Thursday, May 13. The two countries celebrated Eid Al-Fitr last year on May 24, the date changes annually based on the luna...



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