Mounir, 47, killed in the heart of Paris A man well known to the police was found dead in a building in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. The events took place on the night of November 19 to 20, 2024. Alerted for an attack, the police discovered the lifeless body of Mounir C., in the […]
MRE: billions that boost the banks, but not the economy Despite their continued increase, transfers from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) do not contribute to Morocco’s economic growth, reveals a recent government report, noting that the portion of these funds dedicated to investment remains insignificant. MRE fund transfers increased from 60 billion dirhams in 2019 to […]
FIFA ranking: disappointment for the Moroccans Morocco should lose a place in the FIFA rankings which will be published on November 28. According to projections from the “Football Ranking” site, the Atlas Lions would find themselves in 14th place in the world rankings, however retaining their leadership on the African continent and in the Arab […]
Income tax and VAT: what changes for Moroccans in 2025 Fouzi Lekjaa, the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, presented Tuesday to the Chamber of Advisors the main measures and amendments made to the 2025 finance bill. These measures concern in particular the reform of the income tax (IR) and the value added tax […]
Any change for the Moroccan passport? The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced that his department is working to propose a bill that will allow Moroccans to submit applications for the establishment or renewal of passports remotely. The Ministry of the Interior “is preparing to finalize a project which will allow citizens to submit […]
Moroccan products: anger brews among Spanish farmers Spanish farmers are demanding the immediate suspension of the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco, denouncing the unfair competition they face from Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers, particularly tomatoes. Last October, the EU Court of Justice annulled the fisheries and agriculture agreements signed in 2019 between […]
Morocco – Algeria match: At what time and on which channel? (Live) The Morocco under-20 team faces the Algeria team this Wednesday, November 20 in a crucial match for qualifying for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations. This North African duel, which promises to be electric, will be played out in Egypt. A Morocco – […]
MREs: major economic players, forgotten by institutions A recent report from the Al Hayat Center highlights the significant contribution of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to the development of their country of origin. However, the latter remain faced with difficulties which limit their initiatives. Estimated at 5.1 million, the MRE represent a pillar for the development […]
The mayor of Amsterdam regrets her comments about Moroccans Femke Halsema, the mayor of Amsterdam, expressed her regret for using the word “pogrom” (destruction or looting in Russian) during her intervention following the violence that occurred after the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax. “Boys on scooters went through the city looking for Israeli […]
Sahara: the Polisario violently attacks France The Polisario Front condemned the support expressed by certain countries including France for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, considering that this position of Paris “undermines the peace agreements” and “violates international legality”. The Polisario Front accuses France of “explicitly supporting” the Moroccan “occupation” of the Sahara. In […]