Nov. 11, 2024 15:41 PM EST
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan journalist who accused a prominent politician of fraud was sentenced to prison Monday in a case that has sparked international condemnation from press freedom advocates.
Hamid Mahdaoui will serve a 1.5-year sentence and be fined an equivalent of...
Oct. 31, 2024 11:09 AM EDT
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights was detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom.
Prosecutors apprehended Fouad...
Oct. 28, 2024 18:46 PM EDT
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco's King Mohammed VI welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco on Monday, kicking off a state visit with a series of bilateral agreements, including major investments in renewable energy and transportation.
Macron's trip to Morocco — his...
Oct. 11, 2024 19:43 PM EDT
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — King Mohammed VI on Friday reaffirmed that settling sovereignty disputes over the Western Sahara remains the driving force behind Morocco's foreign policy, lauding diplomatic triumphs and framing them as progress toward resolving the decades-long conflict in Morocco's favor....