Moroccan dirham gains value against euro THE dirham appreciated by 1.2% against the US dollar and by 0.72% against the euro during the week of July 4 to 10, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). During this period, no auction operations were carried out on the foreign exchange market, BAM specifies in its weekly bulletin.
Private schools in Morocco: rising fees and parents’ anger Private schools have decided to increase tuition fees for the next school year, much to the dismay of parents. Concerned, a member of parliament from the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is calling on the government of Aziz Akhannouch to act to prevent the commercialization […]
A gesture that costs Oussama Idrissi dearly Pachuca’s Moroccan striker, Oussama Idrissiwas sent off on Sunday from the match against León after hitting a player from the opposing team in the genitals. The 2024-2025 season is off to a bad start for Oussama Idrissi. The Moroccan striker from Mexican club Pachuca was sent off from […]
MRE holidays ruined In Al Hoceima, most tourist services in hotels, restaurants and cafes have seen a sharp increase, undermining the holidays of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) and locals during this summer period marked by the influx of tourists. The price of “tacos” has almost doubled, going from 40 dirhams to 70 dirhams in some […]
Val-d’Oise: a circumcision practitioner arrested for illegal practice Hocine, 37, a “circumcision practitioner”, was arrested on May 14 at his home in Villiers-le-Bel (Val-d’Oise), then charged with illegal practice of medicine. The circumciser was indicted by an investigating judge at the Pontoise court (Val-d’Oise) for performing circumcisions on two children aged 6 and 5, which […]
Morocco, the world’s leading consumer of Chinese green tea Over the years, Morocco has become the largest importer of Chinese green tea, as evidenced by the latest statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. Renowned for its health benefits, Chinese green tea is a widely consumed beverage in Morocco. Last year, Hubei Province exported about […]
Sofyan Amrabat’s future in suspense Manchester United still retain option to buy Moroccan international Sofiane Amrabat with his Italian club, Fiorentina. The English club intends to make its final decision on the future of the Atlas Lion. Will Sofyan Amrabat continue his adventure at Old Trafford? Manchester United will make a final decision on the […]
Expulsions from France: once protected, they are now targeted Since the promulgation of the new “asylum and immigration” law in France, expulsions under OQTF now target several categories of foreigners previously protected by law. Seriously ill people, parents of French children, spouses of French people and people who arrived in France before the age of […]
Mohammedia suffocated by garbage Residents of the commune of Chellalat, under the prefecture of Mohammedia, are crying out their fed-upness. They can no longer stand the nauseating odors coming from the waste that invades the city, reminding the authorities of their duty to guarantee a healthy environment and preserve the health of citizens. The commune […]
Sebta: soldiers on a “deterrence” mission but without ammunition The Spanish government sent soldiers without ammunition and equipment to Ceuta, not far from the border with Morocco, a few months ago to carry out a surveillance and deterrence mission. An act that has caused a stir within the Spanish army. In the images of this […]