October 17

• Africa: Tensions Emerge Over Black Migrants in Morocco

  African migrants in Morocco feel victimised by the locals, and Moroccans in their turn are sometimes scared of the newcomers. Read more »

October 8

• Morocco: Morocco Bars Dutch Abortion Boat

  Morocco has escorted the Dutch abortion boat out of its territorial waters. The Dutch activists had sailed to the port of Smir to raise awareness about abortion, a practice which... Read more »

October 5

• Morocco: Dutch 'Abortion Boat' Finally Docks in Moroccan Harbour

  The Dutch 'abortion boat' has finally docked in the Moroccan harbour of Smir after having been prevented to do so by Moroccan authorities for several hours, say organisers Women on... Read more »

• Morocco: Dutch Abortion Boat to Arrive Thursday in Morocco

  The so-called 'abortion boat' is expected to dock in the Moroccan port of Smir on Thursday at 1 PM local time. Read more »

October 2

• Morocco: Abortion Boat Sets Sail for Morocco

  The 'abortion boat' is setting sail for the Arab world for the first time. Dutch organisation Women on Waves is launching a campaign in Morocco this week, in cooperation with local... Read more »

August 30

• Morocco: Moroccan Journalist Wears His Heart On His Sleeve

  Journalist Omar Radi was front page news himself when he dared to challenge Minister of Justice Mustafa Ramid's views on sexual freedom. Radi told the minister he lived with his... Read more »

August 6

• Morocco: How Govt Watches Journalists

  Morocco adopted a new Constitution last year in which freedom of expression and press freedom featured prominently. Read more »

March 28

• Morocco: Arab Spring Series [opinion]

  What is unique about Morocco in the Arab world is its use and promotion of 'transitional justice' tools. They were introduced under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, in order to... Read more »

March 1

• Morocco: Facebook User Jailed Over Cartoon of King [interview]

  Damien Glez is a journalist and an editor as well as a cartoonist - but it's his sharp, satirical pencil he's best known for. And his skill with that pencil can cause irritation in... Read more »

January 27

• Morocco/Gabon: Gabon Into Quarters After Remarkable Morocco Win

  Gabon made it into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a classic and almost surreal 3-2 win over Morocco here on Thursday. Read more »

• Africa: Panthers Eye Quarters, Morocco Target Survival

  Gabon and Morocco have identified Friday's Group C meeting here as crucial to their respective Africa Cup of Nations fortunes - but for vastly different reasons. Read more »

January 24

• Morocco/Tunisia: Team, Tunisia in 2004 Final Repeat

  Morocco and Tunisia both have something to prove when they face off on day three of the Africa Cup of Nations here on Monday. Read more »

January 23

• Algeria: Foreign Minister in Fence-Mending Algeria Trip

  Morocco's new Foreign Minister Saad Eddine Othmani Monday began a fence-mending visit to Algeria to resolve disputes such as the neighbours' lingering row over Western Sahara. Read more »

• Tunisia/Morocco: Carthage Eagles Keep Neighbours At Bay

  Tunisia took the Maghreb derby honours here Monday, a 2-1 defeat of Morocco putting them alongside Gabon at the top of Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

January 21

• Morocco/Tunisia: Gerets in the Dark Over Team's Fate

  As night fell fast around him here Friday Morocco coach Eric Gerets said he was completely in the dark as to what to expect from his team's Africa Cup of Nations opener against... Read more »

January 19

• Morocco: Morrocan and Spanish PM to Sort Out Fishing Row

  Morocco's new Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane met Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday for talks to mend troubled ties and a fishing dispute that has hit Madrid badly. Read more »

• Morocco: Meteorite Fell From Mars - Scientists

  Rare and expensive fragments of a Mars meteorite fell from the sky in July over Morocco, a team of international scientists confirmed on Wednesday. Read more »

January 13

• Morocco: Freed Morocco Rapper Denounces Corrupt 'Thieves'

  Morocco on Thursday freed a young rapper who has emerged as one of the monarchy's most outspoken critics and who promptly denounced "thieves" and "scum" as he left prison. Read more »

January 12

• Morocco: Rapper's Trial Is 'Political' - Lawyer

  A Moroccan court will hand down judgment Thursday in the assault trial of a young Moroccan rapper known for his anti-monarchy lyrics in a case his lawyers claimed was political. Read more »

January 3

• Morocco: King Names Islamist-Led Government

  Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named a new government led by moderate Islamist Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane, an official told AFP. Read more »

December 27, 2011

• Morocco: Thousands March in Casablanca for Political Change

  Several thousand people took to the streets of Casablanca on Sunday to press for deeper political reforms, saying recent changes did not go far enough. Read more »

December 17, 2011

• Morocco: Nation to Host 2013-2014 Club World Cup

  Morocco will become the first African country to host the annual Club World Cup of continental winners, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced on Saturday. Read more »

December 15, 2011

• Western Sahara: Rebels 'Detain Kidnap Suspects'

  Western Saharan rebels have detained people implicated in the October kidnapping of three Europeans in Algeria, the APS agency quoted rebel officials as saying on Thursday. Read more »

December 10, 2011

• Morocco: Four Out of Five Citizens Back New Islamist PM

  More than 82 percent of Moroccans have expressed confidence in newly appointed Islamist Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane's ability to run government, in a poll to be published on... Read more »

December 8, 2011

• Morocco: King Names Classmate As Top Aide

  Morocco's King Mohammed VI has named an old classmate as a top aide even though his party was a big loser in last month's election and he himself has long been a target of... Read more »