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 […]
Moroccan army: a historic increase in the budget for 2025 The 2025 finance bill provides a budget of 133 billion dirhams for the Ministry of Defense. A budget up compared to the year 2024 when 124 billion were allocated to this department. These funds will be used to acquire new equipment for the benefit of […]
Morocco: bread, dangerous for health? A member of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) in the House of Representatives warns about the quality of bread made in informal bakeries. Hanan Atrakin, MP for the Authenticity and Modernity Party, points out the quality of the bread made in informal bakeries. In a question addressed to the […]
Morocco: a tax on real estate wealth? Like France, Morocco intends to introduce a real estate wealth tax (IFI) to finance universal social protection. According to the report entitled “Property taxes: missed opportunities to finance universal social protection in Lebanon, Morocco and Jordan? » published this week by the Arab Reform Initiative, Morocco is working […]
TGV Kénitra-Marrakech: Moroccan companies in force A new Moroccan company has been awarded a major contract as part of the Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed line project. After the Moroccan group TGCC, it is the turn of Jet Contractors to take its share of the Kenitra-Marrakech LGV market. The construction specialist listed on the Casablanca stock exchange has […]