Dutch national arrested at Bab Sebta with 45 kilos of hash hidden in luxury SUV

A Dutch national was arrested at the Moroccan-Spanish border crossing of Bab Sebta in the early hours of Thursday, after Moroccan customs officers and national security agents found nearly 45 kilos of hashish concealed in his vehicle, reports De Telegraaf. The drugs were hidden in the front, rear, and under the chassis of a Mercedes GL320—an SUV with a new value of over €100,000, often reaching €150,000 with added features. The suspect, who was driving alone, was stopped

Trump appelé à classer le Polisario entité terroriste et ouvrir un consulat à Dakhla

Aux Etats-Unis, l’étau se resserre sur le Polisario. Le lobbying visant à classer le mouvement séparatiste comme une organisation terroriste porte ses fruits. Après le député Joe Wilson, le Washington Post, au tour d'un think-tank américain de plaider contre le Polisario.

Morocco's GDP soars by 4.2% in early 2025 : Agriculture and services lead growth

Morocco’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 4.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a 3.1% rebound in agricultural activity, according to the economic outlook report from the High Commission for Planning (HCP), which covers the fourth quarter of 2024 and forecasts for the first two quarters of 2025. «The economy is expected to have seen a resurgence in activity in the first quarter of 2025, with a projected 4.2% increase in value added

Signature d’un accord stratégique entre la Banque Centrale de Mauritanie et la Bourse de Casablanca

La Banque Centrale de Mauritanie (BCM) et la Bourse de Casablanca ont signé un protocole d’accord marquant une étape clé dans la création de la future Bourse de Nouakchott. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans la vision commune du Roi Mohammed VI et du Président Mohamed Ould El-Ghazouani, visant à renforcer la coopération bilatérale et à développer les marchés financiers dans la région. L’accord

ODT تحذر من "الاختناق المهني" داخل SNRT وتدعو إلى تدخل عاجل

طالبت نقابة المنظمة الديمقراطية للشغل (ODT)، باعتبارها النقابة الأكثر تمثيلية داخل الشركة الوطنية للإذاعة والتلفزة، بفتح حوار اجتماعي جاد ومسؤول، وتسريع وتيرة الإصلاحات داخل المؤسسة الإعلامية العمومية، محذرة من تداعيات ما وصفته بـ"الاختناق المهني والمؤسساتي" الذي يعاني

TIME : Moroccan Ismahane Elouafi among the 100 Most Influential People in the World

TIME magazine has named Ismahane Elouafi one of the world’s 100 most influential people in its annual list. Originally from Youssoufia, Elouafi currently heads the Global Consortium for Agricultural Research (CGIAR). She holds a degree from the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV) in Rabat and a PhD in genetics from the University of Cordoba, Spain. Her work focuses on advancing research for global food security and transforming food, land, and water systems amid

ODT appelle à un dialogue social urgent pour réformer la SNRT et protéger les droits des employés

L'Union de l'Organisation Démocratique du Travail (ODT), principal syndicat au sein de la Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision, a lancé un appel pour un dialogue social sérieux et responsable, exhortant à accélérer les réformes au sein de cette institution médiatique publique. Le syndicat a mis en garde contre les conséquences de ce qu'il qualifie de «suffocation professionnelle et

Amid tensions with Algeria, Mali hosts Sahel Alliance Military meeting

From April 13 to 17, Bamako hosted the first meeting of the Air Force Chiefs of Staff from the member states of the Sahel States Alliance (SSA), which includes Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The alliance was established on September 16, 2023. The meeting was held under the theme: «Towards an Integrated Defense and Enhanced Sovereignty», according to the Malian army. «In the face of persistent security threats in the Sahel region, the states aim to pool their resources,

DONGFENG MAROC livre le premier mini bus 100 % électrique au Royaume

DONGFENG MAROC, filiale du Groupe Bugshan Maroc, a livré son premier mini bus 100 % électrique au Maroc. Le modèle U VAN EV, destiné au transport de personnel à Rabat, a été remis au groupe HAKOM TRANSPORT, acteur reconnu du secteur à l’échelle nationale. Avec une autonomie pouvant atteindre 360 km, ce véhicule utilitaire offre une solution écologique et performante, adaptée aux besoins des

Cautious with the U.S., the Polisario sharpens its tone with Spain

Just hours after Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reiterated his government's support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara—during a joint press conference in Madrid with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita—the Polisario Front’s representative in Spain issued a statement in response. «The representation of the Polisario Front in Spain expresses its strongest condemnation of the remarks made by the Spanish Foreign Minister during