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Morocco to sell stake in Maroc Telecom

Rabat: The Moroccan government will sell part of its 30 percent stake in Maroc Telecom after a spending push to calm street protests eroded its public finances and raised concern over its ability to fund key projects. A source familiar with the plan told Reuters on...

Morocco: Militant Website Sustains DDoS Attack

The Moroccan militant website Mamfakinch! has come under a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack this Sunday blocking the access to its main platform for several hours. The website is now back online. What isMamfakinch! and why has it been attacked? Mamfakinch!...

Morocco: Ramadan begins in Morocco Tuesday

Rabat, Morocco - The holy month of Ramadan will begin Tuesday in Morocco although the majority of the Muslim countries have started fasting Monday. 'The month of Sha'ban (Morocco) will be held on the 30th day on Monday and the 1st of the holy month of Ramadan 1432 AH,...

Morocco: Seven Killed in Road Accident

El Hajeb — Seven people were killed in a road accident on Monday in the central city of El Hajeb, Emergency Services reported. The deadly accident involved two trucks and a car. Six people died outright, with a seventh dying of his injuries on the way to the hospital....

Martin Jay: Morocco’s sauce Bernaise revolution continues to flow…but great expectations spoil the dish

“You’re not filming here, no way,” the woman asserted before calling for the cops to escort me off the premises, which I have to say they did with a lot of tact. I was being thrown out of a polling station for having the temerity to….film. To film people voting. Just...

Morocco in the News – August 2, 2011

Human Rights Watch published an article on Sahrawi activists who were held captive by Moroccan authorities since October 8th, 2009. The NGO is asking for an immediate release of the activists.   Politics Human Rights Watch (08/02) - Morocco: Release or Try...