TGV Kenitra-Marrakech: Alstom wants its piece of the pie All eyes are on the National Railway Office (ONCF) which will announce in the coming weeks the name of the multinational which will supply the trains for the future Kenitra-Marrakech TGV line. The French giant Alstom should win this mega market. After the Casablanca trams in […]
Morocco: the country where cannabis is king Morocco, the world’s leading producer of cannabis according to the UN, adopted a law in 2021 on the cultivation and use of cannabis for medical purposes. Since then, legal production of this drug has increased significantly, reaching 296 tonnes in 2023. Thanks to the 2021 law, Morocco authorized […]
Fez-Saïss Airport: strange discovery in the affairs of an MRE A Spanish passenger of Moroccan origin is the target of an investigation after customs officers on duty at Fez-Saïss airport, during a routine check, made a strange discovery in her belongings, to say the least. At Fez-Saïss airport, customs officers, during a routine check, discovered […]
Dispossessed of his house, an MRE threatens to sue Morocco in France Faced with the insistence of local authorities to demolish his four-story house located in the Derb Maizi district of Casablanca, a Franco-Moroccan threatens to take Morocco to court in France. The four-story house of Abderrahmane Dahbi’s family, located in the Derb Maizi district […]
Algeria accuses Cheb Khaled of spying for Morocco The famous raï singer, Cheb Khaled, is reportedly wanted by the Algerian justice system. The star would be involved in a espionage affair for the benefit of Morocco. The information is reported by Algerian journalist Abdou Semmar, founder of the media Algériepart, residing in France. Cheb Khaled […]
Morocco: the ban on watermelon cultivation in question? The governor of Zagora province has taken new measures to limit the cultivation of red and yellow watermelon and ban it in certain areas. These measures aim to preserve the province’s water resources during this period of severe drought. The scarcity of precipitation and the drop in […]
Morocco: camels victims of a strange disease The mysterious disease which caused the death of numerous camels in Zagora and M’hamid El Ghizlane has almost been identified. Agents of the Zagora veterinary division, attached to the regional directorate of the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA), are carrying out an in-depth health investigation to diagnose the […]
Morocco suspends taxes on the importation of meat and olive oil In Morocco, the 2025 finance bill (PLF) provides tax exemptions on the importation of certain animals and food products. Objective, to guarantee the availability of consumer products and to cope with rising prices. In a decision dated October 15 and signed by its director […]
Morocco: something new for income tax According to the 2025 finance bill, the government plans to increase the first bracket of tax-exempt annual income from 30,000 to 40,000 dirhams. A measure which should make it possible to exempt income from monthly salaries below 6,000 dirhams. The decision is in line with the implementation of the […]
Morocco: soon a tax of 50 dirhams on disposable cigarettes Bad news for Moroccan vapers! While the tobacco price will remain stable in 2025, the government plans to attack the wallets of electronic cigarette enthusiasts. The 2025 finance bill (PLF) plans to implement a tax on disposable electronic cigarettes, which would amount to 50 dirhams […]