Morocco World News

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Morocco World News
Morocco World News Logo.svg
TypeOnline newspaper
Format e-newspaper
Founder(s)
  • Samir Bennis
  • Adnane Bennis
Editor-in-chiefSamir Bennis
Founded2011;14 years ago (2011)
Language English
Website moroccoworldnews.com

Morocco World News (MWN) is a Moroccan online newspaper published in English. It was founded in 2011 by Samir Bennis and Adnane Bennis. Based in Rabat, it covers national and international news in English, aiming to offer a Moroccan perspective on major regional and global issues. [1] [2]

Contents

The site is notable for its mission to make Moroccan current affairs accessible to an international audience, particularly within the English-speaking world. It covers a range of topics, including politics, economic affairs, culture, and migration issues.

Overview

Morocco World News was founded in 2011 in New York by Samir Bennis and Adnane Bennis, before establishing its main office in Rabat, Morocco. [3] [4]

The site publishes news about Morocco and the MENA region, covering a broad range of topics including politics, economics, international relations, technology, sports, and the Western Sahara.

Reception

The outlet’s political stance is generally pro-Moroccan in matters of foreign affairs, particularly in relation to Algeria and the issue of Western Sahara. [5] [ failed verification ]

Andrew R. Smith, Professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism and Media at Edinboro University described Morocco World News as a "makhzenian source". [6]

See also

References

  1. "Directory of Moroccan Online Newspapers". Moroccan Online Newspapers. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  2. "Samir Bennis | Huffington Post". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  3. Caulderwood, Kathleen (2014-03-29). "What's The Story Behind Morocco World News?". International Business Times. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  4. "Entretien avec Samir Bennis, expert en géopolitique et co-fondateur du média anglophone «Morocco World News"". Maroc-Hebdo (in French). 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  5. "Morocco slams 'biased' HRW report on Western Sahara".
  6. Smith, A.R.; An-Na'im, A.A.; Belghazi, T.; Cline, R.J.W.; Echkaou, H.; Donald G. Ellis, U.H.; Graiouid, S.; Hannan, J.; Hernandez, T.; Klyukanova, A. (2016). Radical Conflict: Essays on Violence, Intractability, and Communication. Peace and Conflict Studies. Lexington Books. p. 221. ISBN   978-1-4985-2178-9.