Moroccan airports: from record to record The National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced a 19% increase in arrivals in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, reaching a record 15,104,579 passengers at the end of June. This increase was recorded in the majority of the kingdom’s airports, including Rabat-Salé (+40%), […]
Morocco: Mayor sentenced after child’s death The Taza Court of First Instance sentenced the president of the commune of Meknassa Acharqia to a three-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of 3,000 dirhams for not providing an ambulance to urgently transport a sick child, which led to the minor’s death. Prosecuted for “failure to assist […]
Family dinner turns into nightmare in Casablanca Invited to a family dinner in Casablanca, 26 people ended up in hospital after eating dishes sold by a caterer on TikTok. The 26 people, members of the same family, were victims of food poisoning on the night of Tuesday 16 to Wednesday 17 July, after consuming dishes […]
Marrakech in need of green space: the anger of the inhabitants The maintenance of green spaces is a problem Marrakech due to the severe drought that has been affecting the kingdom in recent years and the low interest shown by local authorities in these spaces, which are sorely lacking in certain districts of the ochre […]
Automotive industry: Morocco, new African champion Morocco is now the number 1 vehicle producer in Africa, surpassing South Africa which has held this position for several decades. With the Renault-Dacia factories in Casablanca and Tangier, or Stellantis in Kenitra (Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat Opel, etc.), Morocco is ranked first in terms of vehicle manufacturing in Africa […]
Morocco: Olive oil at 150 dirhams? Kamal Ben Khaled, MP for the National Rally of Independents (RNI), questioned the Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Sadiki, about the crisis shaking the olive sector. “Today, the olive tree is sold on the tree for 15 dirhams and the oil will reach 150 dirhams next year, and factories will […]
French influencer gets into trouble in Morocco Accused of insulting and making threats against two 12-year-old girls in Morocco, a French influencer is the target of four complaints. Samantha Jacquelinet, aka Sam Peyton, is in hot water. The French influencer is involved in a case of threats and insults against two 12-year-old Moroccan girls. On […]
Dominique Strauss-Kahn says goodbye to his mother-in-law in Marrakech Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK), former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), also former French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, attended the funeral of his mother-in-law, Christine Lhoufir, in Marrakech. On Tuesday, Dominique Strauss-Kahn attended Christine Lhoufir’s funeral at the European Cemetery in Marrakech, in […]
Moroccans’ holidays ruined In Morocco, the cities and regions of the North as well as the tourist areas of Bouznika, Skhirat, Mohammedia and their surroundings are experiencing heavy traffic, causing difficulties for motorists, negatively impacting the travel experience, and affecting the environment. Motorists face traffic difficulties, slowdowns and sometimes even several kilometers of traffic jams […]
New hoppers in Tangier In view of the African Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup that Morocco is preparing to host, new hoppers will be built in Tangier to facilitate the movement of residents and tourists. Two new underground passages will be built near the large stadium of Tangier. This involves […]