Defense: Morocco prepares to produce the combat vehicle Morocco will begin local production of the WhAP 8×8 land combat vehicle, at the factory called TATA Advanced Systems Maroc (TASM). It is the result of a strategic partnership between the National Defense Administration and the company Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a subsidiary of the Indian […]
Tangier seeks cash from nightclubs and casinos The urban municipality of Tangier is banking on levies relating to games and nightclubs to increase its tax revenues within the framework of the budget forecasts for the year 2025. The Tangier Finance Commission prepares the municipality’s budget. Currently, she is looking into the question of revenue. Municipal […]
A MRE violently attacked in Marrakech An ordinary red light at a crossroads in Marrakech degenerated into a violent altercation. A Moroccan living abroad, stopped at a red light, found himself in the middle of an argument with an apparently very impatient motorcyclist. According to testimonies collected by Kech24the driver of the motorcycle, exhausted by […]
Travel to Algeria not recommended for Moroccans Algeria is no longer a safe destination for Moroccans. The Moroccan League for the Defense of Human Rights strongly advises nationals of the kingdom, and in particular artisans and entrepreneurs, not to travel to this neighboring country for the moment in order to preserve their security. “Algeria is […]
Latifa Raâfat in court? Latifa Raafat is expected to testify before the Casablanca Court of Appeal in the trial of ex-parliamentarian and former president of the WAC Said Naciri and ex-parliamentarian Abdenbi Bioui, in the case of Lhaj Ahmed Benbrahim alias “Escobar of the Desert », named after the ex-husband of the Moroccan singer. Hearings […]
Towards a visa war between Morocco and Algeria? Rabat has not yet reacted to the “immediate reestablishment” by Algiers of a visa regime for “all foreigners holding a Moroccan passport”. Algeria accuses Morocco of taking advantage of the visa exemption regime to deploy “Zionist intelligence agents (…) and freely access the national territory” to carry […]
Europe wants to block transfers of MREs The European directive on foreign banks operating in the European Union (EU) worries the Moroccan authorities and banks who fear a drastic drop in transfers from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) as a result of this measure. Negotiations are continuing between Moroccan authorities and stakeholders in the EU for […]
“Your country above all”: Morocco tries to retain its youth Morocco is facing an unprecedented wave of illegal emigration, particularly from its youth. Faced with this phenomenon, the kingdom is deploying a shock awareness campaign to dissuade young people from attempting the crossing to Europe. Billboards display strong messages: “Your country above all… Corruption and […]
Casablanca: the troubling role of real estate developers The connection of the areas of Nouaceur and Bouskoura, on the outskirts of Casablanca, to public transport is reportedly behind schedule due to a lobby of real estate developers. A “lobby” of real estate developers would have succeeded in isolating economic housing projects in areas of Nouaceur […]
In Assilah, a ghost station While it was built with the aim of reducing congestion on National Road Number 1, which experiences heavy traffic jams, particularly during the summer season when traffic towards Assilah increases, the bus station attracts very few passengers. travelers. Inaugurated in February 2020, the Asilah city bus station is struggling to […]