Tag Archives: Casablanca

Moroccan Southern Provinces, A Future Model of Sustainable Development

January 2, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

On november 6, 2012 in his speech to commemorate the 37th anniverssary of the Green March, King  Mohammed presented guidelines that were the first phase in the process of elaborating the new economic and social development model for the Moroccan southern provinces. The … read more »

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Morocco protests fill Casablanca streets

May 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets in Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca. The rally, organised by trade unions, was believed to be the biggest since a new government took office in January. Those taking part accused Prime … read more »

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Moroccan rapper jailed over video

May 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Casablanca – A Moroccan court on Friday jailed one of the country’s most famous rappers to one year in prison over a video critical of the police, judicial officials told AFP. Mouad Belghouat, 24, is known for his criticism of … read more »

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Morocco mega mall on target

December 28, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Casablanca – Inaugurated by popstar Jennifer Lopez in front of the cream of Moroccan society, Casablanca’s first mega mall, complete with two-story-high aquarium, is dripping with glamour and luxury. While developers describe it as a step bringing Morocco closer to … read more »

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Morocco: 1 000s call for election boycott

November 21, 2011 by benim

Casablanca – Thousands of people urged a boycott of Morocco’s forthcoming election in peaceful rallies on Sunday called by the pro-reform February 20 movement. At least 5 000 people demonstrated in the centre of Casablanca braving driving rain – 2 … read more »

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Morocco court keeps editor Nini in jail

October 25, 2011 by benim

Rabat – A Moroccan appeal court on Monday upheld a newspaper editor’s one-year jail sentence for criticising the security service’s counter-terrorism campaign and what he said were unfair trials of Islamists. Rachid Nini, who partly owns the Almassae newspaper, was … read more »

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Moroccans protest polls, violence in the capital

October 24, 2011 by benim

Thousands of Moroccans demonstrated in cities across the country on Sunday, calling for a boycott of early parliamentary polls next month whose outcome will be key to the future of reforms crafted by the royal palace. The protests are the … read more »

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Thousands protest on Morocco king’s allegiance day

August 1, 2011 by benim

Thousands of Moroccans marched on Sunday to press the Arab world’s longest-ruling dynasty to relinquish more of its sweeping powers and stamp out corruption. The protests coincided with the holding of a centuries-old Be’ya, or allegiance ceremony, where hundreds of … read more »

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Moroccan youths protest despite ban

June 5, 2011 by benim

Hundreds of young Moroccans on Sunday flouted a government ban and held a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Rabat as authorities promised not to crack down on protesters, officials and demonstrators said. Protests calling for reforms have shaken the kingdom since … read more »

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French prosecutor opens probe into Morocco attack

May 30, 2011 by benim

PARIS – A French prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation for murder and attempted murder in connection with the April 28 terror bombing in a Marrakech cafe that left 17 dead. A judicial official told the Associated Press Monday on … read more »

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Morocco Islamists, leftists ‘stirring unrest’

May 24, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Islamists and extreme leftists are seeking to spread unrest in Morocco under the guise of democracy protests, the communications minister said on Monday after police reacted violently to banned nationwide demonstrations. Khalid Naciri, who is also the government … read more »

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Many wounded as Moroccan police beat protestors

May 23, 2011 by benim

Moroccan police beat protesters who defied a ban on demonstrations across the country on Sunday, leading to arrests and dozens of injuries, some of them life threatening, witnesses said. The violence appears to signal a tougher government line against the … read more »

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No torture centre at Moroccan intelligence HQ: official

May 18, 2011 by benim

A Moroccan prosecutor said there is no secret torture centre at the headquarters of the country’s intelligence service, after visiting the site on Wednesday. The visit came days after Moroccan police broke up a gathering of about 100 reform activists … read more »

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Morocco: Judge accuses Marrakesh blast suspects of ‘terrorism’

May 17, 2011 by benim

A Moroccan judge on Tuesday accused seven suspects in a Marrakesh cafe bombing that killed 17 people last month of being part of a banned religious group and planning “terrorist acts”, an official told AFP. The seven, including main suspect … read more »

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Morocco blast: Three more arrested

May 10, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Moroccan authorities arrested on Tuesday three more suspects for involvement in last month’s bombing at a café in a Marrakesh tourist spot that killed 17 people, mostly foreigners, a security source said. “These three persons were only aware … read more »

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Morocco lobby group urges financial transparency

April 26, 2011 by benim

The Transparency-Maroc (Morocco) Association on Tuesday called on all public institutions in the north African country to account for their spending and to accept inspections. “We need to generalise the drawing up of accounts for all … beneficiaries of public … read more »

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Moroccans stage peaceful pro-democracy protests

April 24, 2011 by benim

Several thousand demonstrators marched peacefully in Moroccan cities Sunday to demand more democracy and social justice despite King Mohammed VI’s concessions, including the release of political prisoners. Protest rallies began Sunday morning in Casablanca, Tangiers and Marrakesh, correspondents said, while … read more »

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Morocco adopts anti-corruption plan: official

April 1, 2011 by benim

A committee of ministers presided over by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI adopted a draft anti-corruption law Friday, an official said, following street protests calling for political reform. “A committee of ministers has adopted, under the supervision of the king, a … read more »

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Morocco marches for rights, end to graft

March 21, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Thousands took to the streets in cities across Morocco on Sunday demanding better civil rights and an end to corruption in the moderate North African country where the king this month promised constitutional reform. “Morocco should start drawing … read more »

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1000 rally for reforms in Tunisia

February 27, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Almost 1 000 people rallied amid a heavy police presence in Morocco’s biggest city Casablanca on Saturday to demand political reforms and a new constitution, a witness told AFP. “There were nearly 1 000 people. Most of the … read more »

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Morocco says cell plotting foreign attacks arrested

December 27, 2010 by benim

Security forces have arrested six Moroccans suspected of planning attacks in the country and abroad, the interior ministry said on Monday. The ministry did not reveal when or where they were arrested, but said the six were experts in making … read more »

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