Morocco

Heatwave to Hit Several Regions The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has raised an orange level alert as an impending heatwave is predicted to sweep across several regions of Morocco beginning from Thursday, September 28. The heatwave, characterized by unusually high temperatures reaching up to 42°C in some provinces, will persist through to Sunday, October 1. Provinces to Bear the Brunt of the Heatwave The heatwave is expected to affect various provinces with varying intensity. The provinces of Larache, Ouezzane, Taounate, Sidi Slimane, Sidi Kacem, Kénitra, Fquih Ben Salah, Béni Mellal, Settat, Chichaoua, Rehamna, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Marrakech, Youssoufia, and Taroudant are predicted to experience soaring temperatures ranging from 38°C to 42°C. In the provinces of Fès, Moulay Yacoub, Meknès, Khémisset, Khouribga, Khénifra, Azilal, El Hajeb, Al Haouz, Salé, Skhirate-Temara, Berrec...

  French Media's Obsession with Morocco The French media has lately been under scrutiny for its constant focus on Morocco and its King, causing a wave of criticism. This overemphasis on Moroccan affairs has been interpreted by some as a desperate attempt to find engaging content and move away from the saturation of news about French President Macron. The underlying message implies that French media is resorting to covering Morocco due to a lack of other appealing topics that can engage both local and international audiences. Indifference of Morocco Despite Morocco's indifference towards this unwarranted attention, the French media continues to scrutinize and criticize the country. The focus is on a variety of issues such as the Pegasus spyware scandal, perceived tyranny, the king's alleged absence, and lack of freedom of press and expression. This constant scrutiny, however, seems to be having little to no imp...