Algeria wants to share the Moroccan Sahara Omar Hilale, Morocco’s permanent representative to the UN, affirmed that Staffan de Mistura’s proposal to divide the Sahara to end the conflict came from Algeria. Omar Hilale attributes the political authorship of this proposal to share the Sahara to Algeria. “Neither the former personal envoy, James Baker, nor […]
Morocco: gas stations sound a cry of alert The National Federation of Owners, Traders and Managers of Service Stations in Morocco denounces the proliferation of clandestine points of sale of diesel and gasoline at retail, stressing that this situation affects their turnover. “These illegal business practices harm the national economy and gas stations as corporate […]
Olive oil in Morocco: fraud alert! Fraudulent practices are increasing in certain Moroccan oil mills, causing concern among consumers and authorities. MP Jamal Diouani sounds the alarm and calls on the Minister of Agriculture. According to testimonies, some producers would not hesitate to mix olive oil with other oils, or even to add chemicals to […]
Morocco: casinos under close surveillance As part of the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the competent services of the Ministry of the Interior carried out control missions in seven casinos between April and September 2024, and dismantled several terrorist cells during the recent months. This is indicated in the 2024 activity […]
New drones for the Moroccan army Since 2021, Morocco has shown its interest in drones. The kingdom has acquired various models from China, Israel and Turkey and is preparing to order new Turkish drones. Morocco continues to strengthen its defense capabilities and is working to modernize its drone fleet for greater effectiveness and efficiency in […]
Macron’s visit to Morocco: what are the challenges for Franco-Moroccan cooperation? Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Rabat, from October 28 to 30, “marked the start of a new chapter in bilateral relations,” said Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs. During this historic trip, the French President and King Mohammed VI signed a declaration relating to […]
Morocco: fake sorcerer, real crook The Tinghir Court of First Instance sentenced a forty-year-old to two years in prison accused of practicing ruqya on women whom he photographed in compromising positions in order to defraud them. Prosecuted for fraud, threat of disclosure of compromising facts, sexual harassment, defamation and illegal exercise of an activity, the […]
Games of chance: a heated debate in Morocco MPs expressed their concern about the imposition of a tax on games of chance, fearing that this measure provided for in the 2025 finance bill would lead to a legalization of the practice of these games among minors, as well as than money laundering. How to impose […]
Marrakech: a British tourist falls into a… manhole A 74-year-old British tourist suffered a serious fall into an unsecured manhole in Marrakech, where she was on vacation. Rushed to a clinic in the city, her injuries sparked indignation among tourism professionals. They denounce an incident which tarnishes the image of the destination and endangers the […]
Interpol: the 11 most wanted Moroccans on the planet Eleven Moroccans are currently wanted by the international police organization: Interpol. These individuals, under international warrants, are accused of serious crimes and misdemeanors. The crimes accused of these Moroccans or of Moroccan origin are multiple and very serious. Among them are accusations of rape, murder, pimping, […]