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A visitor walks past artworks by Cameroonian artist Hako Hankson. during the 1-54 Marrakesh contemporary African art fair. Photos: Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP

Watch: Art fair in Marrakesh brings African art to global stage

The annual 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair showcases works from 30 galleries spanning 14 countries

February 6, 2025| AFP
Moroccan military post (L) is seen across an Algerian military post along the border between the two countries, in the Moroccan region of Oujda. Photo: AFP

Algeria slaps visa requirements on Moroccans, citing 'Zionist espionage'

Border between Algeria and Morocco has been closed for 30 years

September 26, 2024| AFP
Waves on Imsouane beach. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Watch: Morocco: Surfers and artists against Insta-gentrification (ARTE)

It enjoys breathtaking scenery as well as calmness, tranquillity and perfect waves for surfing

September 23, 2024| ARTE
The report said that migrants were apprehended based on the colour of their skin, loaded onto buses and driven to the middle of nowhere. Photo: Shutterstock

EU accused of financing dumping of migrants in Sahara

Reports found that money, vehicles and equipment supplied by EU countries are being used in a 'system of mass displacement'

May 21, 2024| AFP
The Malta Film Commission has been running a campaign with the slogan Garanzija tal-jobs fil-films (A guarantee of jobs in films) over the past months. Photo: Facebook/Screen Malta

‘Where are all the films?’ - Drought of foreign films has crews worried

Crews complain of lack of jobs as two movies leave Malta

May 20, 2024| Mark Laurence Zammit, Emma Borg
US pianist and composer Herbie Handcock. Photos: Fadel Senna/AFP

Jazz is about ‘sharing’, says music icon Herbie Hancock

Tangiers hosted the latest edition of UNESCO’s International Jazz Day for four days

May 1, 2024| AFP
A view of a building with distinguished architecture in the city of Casablanca. Photos: Fadel Senna/AFP

Night tours spotlight Casablanca architectural heritage

Its architectural heritage is not limited to its 18th-century walled city

April 9, 2024| AFP
Spain is one of the main entry points for drugs into Europe. Photo: Shutterstock

Spain police bust gang running night flight 'hash'copters

Police seized two helicopters and nearly 800 kilograms of hashish

March 22, 2024| AFP
AFP file photo of the border fence separating Morocco from Spain's North African Melilla enclave.

Morocco intercepts over 1,100 migrants near Spanish exclaves

175 arrested migrants were from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Yemen

January 1, 2024| AFP
The scandal focused on purported attempts by foreign governments to buy influence at the European Parliaments. Photo: Shutterstock

Moroccan officials quizzed in EU graft probe

The first interviews in Morocco since Brussels launched graft probe in 2022

December 16, 2023| AFP
Mdina, Malta's old capital, with its narrow streets and mix of medieval and baroque architecture, mirrors the old medinas of Moroccan cities. Photo: Shutterstock

Exploring the intriguing ties

The unique connection between Morocco and Malta

December 1, 2023
Photo: Toa Heftiba

Join the crowdfund for Moroccan earthquake victims

Funds raised via the Zaar crowdfunding campaign will help those impacted by the deadly earthquake in Morocco.

October 23, 2023| Times of Malta
Photo: Caritas Internationalis

Caritas launches fundraiser to help victims of Libya and Morocco tragedies

Church-run NGO launches appeal for donations on behalf of Maltese bishops

September 16, 2023| Times of Malta
Rescue workers evacuate a survivor after they rescued her from under the rubble of an earthquake-collapsed house in Imi N'Tala village.

Last-ditch hunt for Morocco quake survivors 

The earthquake killed 2,900 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless

September 13, 2023| AFP
Residents take shelter outside shops in the old quarters of Marrakesh. Photo: AFP

Race against time to find survivors 4 days after Morocco quake

More than 2,900 people were killed

September 12, 2023| AFP
Members of the Spanish Military Emergency Unit (UME) queue to board an Airbus A400 military plane to Morocco. Photo: AFP

Foreign rescuers join Morocco quake race against time

Death toll nears 2,500 people after the country's strongest-ever earthquake

September 11, 2023| AFP
A general view of the damage and destruction in Tiksit. Photo: AFP

World leaders offer solidarity after devastating Morocco quake

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit late Friday

September 10, 2023| Times of Malta
People walk past destroyed houses. Photo: AFP

Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll passes 2,000

The strongest-ever quake to hit the country

September 10, 2023| AFP
Relatives mourn in front of the bodies of the victims killed in an earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, on September 9, 2023. Photo: AFP

A Moroccan mountain village mourns its quake dead

The strongest-ever quake to hit the North African kingdom killed more than 1,000 people and injured at least 1,200

September 9, 2023| AFP
A resident navigates through the rubble following a 6.8-magnitude quake in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023. Photo: AFP

‘The whole building shook’: Maltese man describes Marrakesh earthquake terror

Maltese authorities in contact with 10 people currently in the Moroccan city

September 9, 2023| Jessica Arena
Residents take shelter ouside at a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh. Photo: AFP

Death toll rises to over 600 in Morocco earthquake

Magnitude 6.8 quake rattles towns just south of Marrakesh

September 9, 2023| AFP
Six migrants drown off the Morrocan coast while trying to reach Spain. Photo: Shutterstock

Six migrants drown off Morocco trying to reach Spain

The six migrants were Moroccan nationals

July 22, 2023| AFP
Clayton Castaldi kisses the world championship trophy in Morocco.

Clayton Castaldi secures historic world singles championship crown in Morocco

Beat Englishman Josh Kane 11-9 in final

July 13, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri
The Malta U-18 national team were crowned as world pool champions on Tuesday.

Malta U-18 team crowned world pool champions

Beat South Africa 8-6 in the final

July 12, 2023| Times of Malta
Andrea Cozzolino. Photo: Facebook

Italian MEP charged in EU graft scandal

Andrea Cozzolino denies any wrongdoing

June 21, 2023| AFP
Anton Buttigieg, TradeMalta CEO (first from right) during the panel discussion ‘Doing Business in Morocco’.

TradeMalta organises its first trade mission to Morocco

Aims to provide Malta-based businesses the opportunity to expand into new markets

June 7, 2023| Press Release
Ian Borg addressing the business forum in Morocco.

Malta business forum held in Morocco

Malta seeking improved trade exchanges

June 7, 2023| Times of Malta
Greek MEP Eva Kaili. Photo: AFP

Graft case MEP Eva Kaili allowed to remove electronic tag

Kaili was arrested in Brussels in December

May 25, 2023| AFP
Ian Camilleri placed 145th of the 765 who crossed the finish line.

How a Maltese man made it through the toughest race: ‘We were back to basics'

Ian Camilleri battled sand dunes, blisters… and his own mind telling him to give up

May 10, 2023| Sarah Carabott
Eva Kaili. Photo: European Parliament

Graft-accused MEP Eva Kaili released to house arrest

Kaili has become the public face of a scandal that rocked the European Parliament

April 12, 2023| AFP