Hassan II and the idea of a confederation for the Sahara Documents recently declassified by the United States lift the veil on diplomatic negotiations around the question of the Moroccan Sahara in the 1980s, during the reign of King Hassan II. These archives, from the Reagan Library, the White House, the State Department and other […]
Walid Regragui sets a condition for Ziyech’s return Walid Régraguicoach of the Morocco team sets a condition for the return of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech to the Moroccan selection. Long absent, will Hakim Ziyech mark his return to the national team? The lack of physical preparation and the problems Ziyech is going through in Türkiye […]
Would Sandero production be repatriated from Morocco to Romania? Dacia, the low-cost brand of the Renault group plans to manufacture an electric version (zero emissions) for the next generation of its Sandero, and could repatriate production from Morocco to Romania, in order to benefit from the ecological bonus, which can go up to 4,000 euros […]
Gang war in Marseille: Morocco delivers Félix Bingui (the Cat) to France An extradition agreement was concluded with Morocco to hand over to France Félix Bingui alias “the Cat”, one of the largest Marseille drug traffickers, arrested in March 2024 in Casablanca. The former French Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, new Minister of Justice, […]
Morocco: watermelon exports in free fall Moroccan exports of watermelons saw a record decline during the first ten months of 2024, reaching only 113,500 tonnes, the lowest level since 2017. Persistent drought and cultivation restrictions in certain regions of the kingdom would explain this decline. . According to EastFruit, Morocco exported only 113,500 tonnes with […]
Banking data for MREs: Morocco negotiates with the OECD Morocco is in talks with the EU with a view to harmonious application of the OECD/G20 treaty on the automatic exchange of banking data for tax purposes. The application of this treaty would have penalized Moroccans living abroad (MRE) who represent nearly 40% of term deposits […]
Achraf Hakimi on his divorce: “It was the most difficult thing” Achraf Hakimi spoke for the first time about his controversial divorce from Spanish actress Hiba Abouk, mother of his two children. The Moroccan defender of Paris Saint-Germain confessed that this separation was “the most difficult thing” he had experienced in his life. After five […]
Soaring coffee prices in Morocco: why your cup costs more While Morocco has increased its imports, coffee prices are on an upward trend due to several factors. Last year, coffee imports reached a volume of 51,191 tonnes, for a value of 2.26 billion dirhams compared to 44,580 tonnes for a value of 1.41 billion dirhams […]
Hakim Ziyech invests in Marrakech Hakim Ziyech plans to make a significant investment in Morocco. The Moroccan international reportedly plans to open a luxury restaurant in Marrakech. Ziyech is preparing to open his restaurant in one of the upscale neighborhoods of the ocher city, media sources report, stressing that the Moroccan striker always wanted to […]
Gibraltar: families demand justice for Mustafa and Mohamed, killed in 2020 The families of Mustafa Dris, 49, and Mohamed Abdeslam Ahmed, 40, two men from Sebta killed in Spanish waters by a Royal Gibraltar Police patrol boat in March 2020, continue to demand justice. A new hearing is scheduled for May 2025. Last April, the […]