Saffron farmers in southern Morocco have long taken pride in the coveted spice they produce from the purple-petalled Crocus sativus, but some are worried knockoff versions are threatening their business. “The pure saffron of Taliouine…
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Construction of Africa’s Second Highest Skycraper to Start soon
Construction of Africa’s Second Highest Skycraper has commenced. work on what will be Morocco’s tallest skyscraper and Africa’s 2nd highest building will started on Thursday 1st November 2018 in the capital of Rabat. The Bank…
#Travel: Morocco’s ancient city of Volubilis rises again
Situated in a fertile plain at the foot of Mount Zerhoun, the sprawling remains of Morocco’s oldest Roman site — Volubilis — have survived pillage and long periods of neglect. After decades of decay, however,…
Morocco’s women surfers ride out waves and harassment
Moroccan women surfers have become a common sight as they skim the waves off the coast of the capital, Rabat, but they still can face prejudice and harassment back on land. “It’s easier in the…
#Travel: Tourists roll up for Morocco’s cannabis trail
It may not feature in Morocco’s official tourism brochures but cannabis attracts thousands of visitors a year to the North African country. At a hotel bar in the northern region of Ketama, German tourist Beatrix…
In Morocco, a blue tourist town is turning green
Huddling against a hillside in northern Morocco is a tourist town famed for the striking blue of its buildings, and now the mayor is mixing in another colour — green. Chefchaouen — known locally as…
#Conservation: Morocco fights to save its iconic monkey
“If nothing is done, this species will disappear within 10 years,” warns a poster on Ahmed Harrad’s ageing 4×4 showing Morocco’s famed Barbary macaque monkey. Harrad spends his time crisscrossing northern Morocco to try to…
Morocco bans production and sale of burqas: reports
Morocco has banned the production and sale of burqa full-face Muslim veils, apparently for security reasons, media reports said Tuesday. While there was no official announcement by authorities in the North African nation, the reports…
Unbelievable. Morocco TV ‘sorry’ over makeup for battered women
A public television station in Morocco apologised again after uproar on social media followed its broadcast of an item on makeup to hide the bruises of battered women. The sequence — marking last week’s International…
Morocco is Africa’s Best Spa Destination 2016
Morocco was named Africa’s Best Spa Destination at the 2nd annual World Spa Awards took place at Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy recently. Besting other destinations such as Kenya, Egypt, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania; Morocco has…