Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Morocco is taking shape The visit of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, to Rabat is still being prepared. Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Morocco is expected to take place. “With a high probability, the visit is still planned between next September and October,” a well-informed diplomatic source told Hespressstating that […]
MREs boost housing assistance program Nearly 17,000 people (44% of whom are women and 22% are MREs) have already benefited from the direct housing assistance program as of July 15, Aziz Akhannouch, the Head of Government, told the House of Representatives. The direct housing assistance program has about 17,000 beneficiaries as of July 15, Aziz […]
Water cuts in Casablanca? Residents of several municipalities in the Casablanca-Settat region are complaining about untimely water cuts or low flow at the tap. They fear a water shortage. In recent days, drinking water has become scarce in several cities such as Had Soualem, Sidi Rahal, Bir Jdid and their surroundings, as well as Sidi […]
Green gold that can bring billions to Morocco Morocco is launching a bid to conquer the European medical cannabis market, with the ambition of becoming a major player. The kingdom is aiming for a significant market share, between 10 and 15%, and intends to take advantage of the growing legalisation of therapeutic cannabis in the […]
Manhunt in Tetouan: a father arrested for the murder of his family The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of the Ain Lahcen region in the Tetouan region, in coordination with the local authorities, arrested on Monday the man wanted for the murder of his four minor children and their mother in the commune of Baghgaza. […]
Algeria builds iron fence on border with Morocco Algeria has erected an iron fence along the Bin Lejraf border area with Morocco, which has sparked divergent interpretations among citizens of both peoples. Are tensions between Morocco and Algeria set to escalate? Algerian authorities have erected an iron fence along the Bin Lejraf border area; a […]
Belgian sentenced in Morocco for false bomb alert The Moroccan resident in Belgium arrested, placed in police custody, then incarcerated in Bourkaiz prison after a false bomb alert at Fez-Saïss airport was sentenced by the criminal chamber of first instance of the Fez Court of Appeal. The verdict is in. On Monday, the Criminal Division […]
Food poisoning: Morocco put to the test by fast food MP Hanane Atarguine, from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) parliamentary group, asked the Minister of the Interior to take measures to strengthen controls in restaurants and fast food establishments in order to reduce cases of food poisoning and improve food safety. “The restaurant and […]
UK warns nationals visiting Morocco The Foreign Office has issued specific advice to British nationals currently in Morocco or planning to travel there. Morocco is a favourite tourist destination for Britons. They have been issued with a strong warning about their safety. The Foreign Office has advised its citizens to avoid areas where political protests […]
Morocco: the keffiyeh of discord Guest of honor at the graduation ceremony for deserving students of the Higher School of Technology, the dean of the Faculty of Sciences Ben M’sik of Casablanca, Mohammed Talbi, refused to present an award to a recipient because she was wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh. A behavior that sparked indignation among […]