A Franco-Moroccan elected official injured in Toulouse after an incident during a CGT conference Samir Hajije, municipal councilor in Toulouse, claimed to have been “beaten up” last Friday, during a conference organized by the CGT on the struggle of the Sahrawi people. A version which does not seem to be verified, the case having been […]
The Moroccan dirham stable against the euro, but falls against the dollar The Moroccan dirham remained almost stable against the euro and depreciated by 0.61% against the US dollar, during the period from November 14 to 20, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). During this period, no auction operations were carried out on the foreign exchange […]
Samir El Y.: the alleged trafficker’s run has ended in Morocco Samir El Y., an Antwerp resident in his fifties, was arrested in Morocco a month ago. Nicknamed “Patatje” or “Samir Turtle”, he is suspected of international drug trafficking, particularly ecstasy. The arrest took place in the Casablanca region. El Y. is also allegedly involved […]
Algeria and “Rif Day”: a ridiculous and provocative scenario Algeria’s organization of a conference devoted to the Moroccan Rif region has sparked a wave of criticism in Morocco. Academics and experts in international relations reacted strongly to this initiative, seeing it as a new maneuver by Algiers to destabilize the kingdom. This event, widely reported […]
New TGV line in Morocco: Chinese companies in force The high-speed line (LGV) project linking Kenitra to Marrakech is progressing rapidly. The Chinese company China Gezhouba has just won the contract to carry out the work on the ninth section, worth 2.3 billion dirhams. This section includes the construction of several bridges between Kenitra and […]
Between Morocco and Belgium Zakaria El Ouahdi has made his choice The soap opera Zakaria El Ouahdi is definitively closed. Courted by Belgium, the right back of Genk confirmed his choice to defend the colors of Morocco. Domenico Tedesco, coach of the Red Devils, had publicly expressed his interest in the 23-year-old player. “We are […]
A “peace plan” for Gaza and Lebanon, with Morocco on the front line The leader of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid, unveiled a large-scale diplomatic initiative aimed at putting an end to the ongoing clashes in Gaza and Lebanon, while promoting regional cooperation notably involving Morocco. This proposal, made public during the “Strategies of Hope” […]
Mohammed VI invited to the inauguration of Notre-Dame de Paris THE King Mohammed VIis among the guests at the inauguration ceremony of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, scheduled for December 7. This event marks the reopening of the historic building after years of work following the fire which ravaged it in 2019. The choice of guests […]
Controversial demolition of a café in Fez A café installed for more than two decades in a public garden in Fez was demolished by the authorities. The establishment, located in the Agdal district, had been operated by a tenant for 21 years. The radical decision to demolish follows the manager’s attempt to transform the café […]
In Morocco, a “tsunami of food poisoning” alarms associations In Morocco, the increase in cases of food poisoning is causing concern among consumer rights associations who are calling on the competent authorities to strengthen controls in restaurants and fast food establishments. Faced with what they consider to be a “tsunami of food poisoning”, these associations […]