Morocco’s car rental sector under threat In Morocco, the car rental sector remains impacted by an increase in supply, large vehicle purchases, and the informal sector. The resumption of tourism activity in Morocco, which welcomed 10 million visitors at the end of July, has had positive effects on the car rental sector, which was hit […]
Moroccan women penalized in case of divorce? Women’s associations are up in arms against the reform of Abdelatif Ouahbi, Minister of Justice, requiring women with a higher income than their spouse to pay alimony to their ex-husbands after divorce. Abdelatif Ouahbi’s desire to promote “true parity” between men and women is encountering resistance. In an […]
Urban rodeos: Moroccan police hunt down “French Arabics” The Moroccan police are waging a relentless fight against urban rodeos on motocross or in cars, and are drawing the admiration of Le Point. While in France the fight has not yet taken off, in Morocco, the actions carried out are fruitful. The Moroccan police’s action against […]
Morocco: When vote buying enters elections In Morocco, some municipal presidents, candidates for succession during the October session, are accused of having started to buy the votes of certain elected officials to guarantee their re-election. At the end of their mandate after their election in September 2021, some corrupt municipal presidents began to buy the […]
Morocco denounces Algerian deception Morocco claims that Algeria’s attempt to involve the Polisario in the 9th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which takes place from August 24 to 25 in Japan, has had a negative impact on the summit, as it ended in complete failure, especially for African countries. On […]
The oldest baron in northern Morocco arrested After a quarter-century on the run, the longest-serving drug lord wanted in northern Morocco has been remanded in custody. He will be retried for a criminal case in which he was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison. The drug lord nicknamed “Limouni” is no longer free […]
A Chinese textile giant arrives in Morocco: 11,000 jobs in sight! The Chinese group Sunrise, one of the world leaders in textiles, has announced an investment of 422.2 million dollars (4.1 billion dirhams) in Morocco. The announcement was made during a meeting in Beijing between Aziz Akhannouch and Lei Xu, chairman of the Chinese group, […]
Morocco: Oujda Angads airport under water The torrential rains that fell in the Oriental region caused flooding in the cities of Oujda and the municipalities of Bni Drar, Ahfir and Berkane. The Oujda Angads airport was not spared. Traffic on the national road linking the cities of Oujda and Berkane, via Bni Drar, was cut […]
Tangier: Woman arrested red-handed for witchcraft in cemetery Tangier police arrested a 65-year-old woman, suspected of being a witch, in a cemetery as she was preparing to sacrifice a cat. Accused of practicing witchcraft, the defendant was placed in police custody. An investigation was opened under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office to […]
Morocco: Increase in food poisoning cases causes concern In Morocco, the increase in cases of food poisoning in several cities is worrying consumer rights associations, which are calling for increased controls in restaurants and fast food establishments to ensure that hygiene and health safety rules are respected. Ali Chtour, president of the Moroccan Association for […]