Morocco: olive oil at 150 dirhams? The deputies questioned the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests about the high price of olive oil and the fraud to which this very popular product is subject. the Moroccans. Parliamentarians ask the government to take urgent measures to compensate for the drop in […]
Morocco: old taxis impounded In Morocco, the taxi sector is booming. The decision of the Ministry of the Interior to scrap vehicles that are too old has provoked an outcry from certain professionals. The latter refuse to apply the new regulations, pointing out the difficulties encountered with taxi authorization holders, but also the lack of […]
News in the rape case of a French woman in Casablanca A French lawyer was allegedly raped during a drunken evening in Casablanca. Three “rich kids” are accused of this crime, as well as violence and use of illicit substances. The events allegedly took place in Casablanca during the weekend of November 8 to 10. […]
“Don’t yell at me” A video titled “Don’t yell at me” showing a kindergarten student during an educational exchange with his teacher, sparked an outcry on the web. The El Jadida prosecutor’s office ordered the opening of a preliminary investigation to elucidate this matter. In the video, the student responds to a question from the […]
What you need to know about Xi Jinping’s visit to Morocco Chinese President Xi Jinping made a quick stopover in Morocco after his participation in the last G20 in Brazil. A lightning visit during which he reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening its cooperation with the kingdom. Welcomed by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, accompanied by […]
Morocco: palm tree trafficking In the Zagora region of Morocco, a illegal palm tree trafficking thrives, threatening fragile oasis ecosystems. Networks of intermediaries, taking advantage of the distress of local farmers hit by years of drought, buy young palm trees at low prices to resell them at high prices in other cities in the kingdom.
“Escobar of the desert”: Latifa Raafat, her marriage certificate sows trouble The trial of“Desert Escobar” affair continues its course in the criminal chamber at the Casablanca Court of Appeal. This Friday’s hearing was an opportunity for Saïd Naciri’s defense and the representative of the public prosecutor to compare their arguments. The “Escobar of the Desert” […]
A Belgian national missing in Morocco A young 29-year-old Belgian, Dries De Graeve, has been missing in Morocco since November 19. Going on vacation with two friends, Femke and Alicia, he disappeared from the camp they had set up on Idmounah beach, in Tamri, north of Agadir. Dries, originally from Ghent, was last seen on […]
Morocco: hot weather alert The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert bulletin, forecasting a heat wave and violent winds accompanied by dust blowers in several regions of the country. The mercury will record, this Saturday, between 28 and 33°C in the provinces of Sidi Bennour, Kénitra, Guelmim, Tan-Tan, Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, Chtouka-Ait Baha, […]
Morocco: good news for road accident victims The Minister of Justice, Abdelatif Ouahbi, announced an upcoming review of the dahir governing compensation for victims of traffic accidents, a text almost 40 years old. This announcement follows a meeting held with various players in the sector, including insurance companies. The main objective of this reform is […]