Driver killed, passenger injured after rockslide on Taounate road

A driver was killed and a passenger injured on Tuesday morning when falling rocks struck their car on the road between Ghafsay and Ourtzagh in Taounate province. According to Al3omk, the vehicle was traveling from Al Hoceima when it was struck by the debris and plunged into the Oued Oulay riverbed. The road's deterioration had been worsened by the recent heavy rains. The driver died at the scene, while the injured passenger was transferred to Taounate hospital for medical care.

France wants its share of Moroccan projects in the Sahara

France is encouraging French companies to get involved in development projects in the Sahara. This move aims to secure a larger economic role in the region for France, competing with other countries like Spain, Germany, and the United States.

Kenyan President William Ruto may visit Morocco in coming weeks

Kenyan President William Ruto plans to visit Morocco «in the coming weeks», Africa Intelligence reported on Tuesday. The trip was reportedly discussed by Principal Secretary of the Kenyan Foreign Affairs Ministry and the kingdom's head of diplomacy, the same source added. Abraham Korir Singoei travelled to Rabat on March 21, delivering a message from President Ruto to King Mohammed VI. «The keystone of the rapprochement between the two countries is linked to the construction

Algeria calls Morocco-US military exercise African Lion a «provocation»

Algeria claims that the military exercise co-organized by Morocco and the United States, African Lion, which will be held in Agadir, Tantan, Mahbas, Tata, Kenitra, Ben Guerir, and Tifnit in the coming weeks, is a «provocation» to Algiers. Al-Shorouk, a newspaper known for its close ties to Algerian decision-makers, said the annual exercise challenges «the European Court of Justice, the United Nations, and the entire international community». The newspaper argues that

NATO military command holds training on Counter Improvised Explosive Device in Morocco

Experts from the Allied Joint Force Command Naples, a NATO military command based in Italy, flew to Morocco, later in March, where they held training on Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED). According to the NATO command, the training took place at l’Unité de Secours et de Sauvetage du Génie Militaire in Morocco, Kenitra, Oct. 23-27, 2023. «The training focused on NATO C-IED processes and procedures with practical and focused C-IED case studies and scenarios at

Ryanair operates its first Morocco domestic flight, linking Marrakech to Tetouan

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair operated its first domestic flight on Sunday, linking Marrakech to Tetouan. Quoting data from FlightRadar24, 2M reports the flight took off in the Marrakech Menara Airport at 9.28 A.M. and arrived at Tetouan's Sania Ramel Airport at 10.23 A.M. In December 2023, Ryanair announced it had been greenlighted to operate domestic flights in Morocco. The company is launching 11 domestic routes that will connect nine Moroccan cities: Agadir, Errachidia, Essaouira, Fez,

Moroccan coal plant among Africa's top air polluters

Greenpeace has ranked Morocco among the most air polluting countries in Africa, blaming the Jorf Lasfar coal-fired power plant and the Mohammedia coal-oil power plant.

Morocco, Italy sign deal to train and recruit seasonal workers in Sicily

A memorandum of understanding signed by Morocco and Italy on March 28 in Palermo (Sicily), will enable Moroccan nationals to undergo vocational training to work in the country. The deal was approved by Sicilian and Moroccan trade union groups, who are offering seasonal jobs in Sicily for the beneficiaries. The Italian news agency Ansa reported that the agreement was signed by the Association of Foreign Workers of Sicily, the Human Solidarity Consortium, and the General Union of Moroccan

Spain reassures Canary Islands about Moroccan military exercises near Archipelago

Addressing concerns expressed by the Canary Islands government about Morocco's naval military exercises near the Spanish archipelago, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that they are happening «well outside the Spanish territorial sea». Spanish media, quoting Foreign Ministry sources, reported that Minister José Manuel Alvarez conveyed this to Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo, who ended the conversation satisfied with the explanations and details provided to him

Casablanca’s oldest slum Carrieres centrales to become the city’s largest park

Casablanca's oldest slum, Carrieres centrales, will be converted to the city's largest park, state-owned TV channel 2M reported on Sunday. The announcement was made by Councilor Karim El-Klaybi, the first VP of the Ain Sebaa district, who said that the local development company Casablanca Baia has received approval for the Grand Park project. The company will be designing and studying plans to turn the 33-hectare land into a hub that includes green areas, recreational facilities, and cultural