Maroc Telecom to appeal 6.4 billion dirham court ruling in favor of Wana

Moroccan telecommunications giant Maroc Telecom announced on Tuesday its intention to appeal a ruling issued by the Rabat Commercial Court on January 29th, 2024. The court ordered Maroc Telecom to pay a total compensation of 6.37 billion dirhams to competitor Wana for practices deemed to be in violation of competition rules. In a press release, Maroc Telecom acknowledged the court's decision and stated its plans to appeal as soon as they are officially notified. The company emphasized its

Moroccan party seeks clarification from Arab Broadcasting Union on Algerian Media practices

The Secretary-General of the Popular Movement Party, Mohamed Ouzzine, wrote to the President of the Arab Broadcasting Union regarding the Algerian media's criticism of Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Côte d'Ivoire. Ouzzine expressed concern about «unacceptable practices» by Algerian public radio and television channels, citing specific examples like describing Morocco as «political» and accusing the Royal Moroccan Football Federation president

31% of Moroccans paid bribes to access public services, corruption index finds

Morocco scored 38 points on Transparency International's 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), ranking 97th out of 180 countries and territories worldwide. This score remains unchanged from 2022, signifying no progress in curbing corruption.

Moroccan businesses eye Mauritania in face of increased competition

A delegation from the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) embarks on a mission to Mauritania on February 21 and 22. «This mission aims to promote economic and commercial relations between Morocco and Mauritania, particularly in the sectors of agriculture, agri-food, fishing, renewable energies, tourism, industry, and trade», indicates the CGEM in a press release published by MAP on Monday. On the agenda: the organization of a new edition of the Mauritania-Morocco

Tensions rise as Morocco and Algeria compete for AU leadership

The 37th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State summit will be held in Addis Ababa on February 17-18. During the summit, a new AU president will be elected for a one-year term, reserved for the North Africa region. A few weeks before this major continental meeting, the eastern neighbor is campaigning to win the title. The President of the House of Representatives in Algeria, moreover, discussed this subject on Monday, January 29 in Algiers, with his counterpart from

Morocco, US plan for «African Lion 2024» military exercise

The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and the US Army are planning the 20th edition of the «African Lion» military exercise, scheduled for May 20-31, 2024. A key planning meeting took place at the FAR Southern Zone Headquarters in Agadir from January 29 to February 2. Representatives from Morocco, the US, and around ten partner countries participated. The exercise will occur in the regions of

Algerian media points finger at Morocco for Mali's withdrawal from peace agreement

Following Mali's withdrawal from the 2015 Algiers agreement, tensions between Algeria and Mali have risen. Algerian press outlets attribute Bamako's decision to a plot orchestrated by Morocco, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Israel. Algerian newspaper TSA claims «Morocco and its Israeli ally burst into the region with the obvious objective of creating another situation of instability on Algeria's borders», according to their reporting. Geopolitical expert Hacen

Congo to challenge CAF decision reinstating Morocco coach Walid Regragui

The Congolese Football Federation (FECOFA) announced on Monday its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the reinstatement of Moroccan coach Walid Regragui. This comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee overturned Regragui's four-match suspension and $5,000 fine for an altercation with DR Congo captain Chancel Mbemba at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023). Originally, FECOFA had protested Regragui's behavior, while the

Moroccan court orders Maroc Telecom to pay nearly 6.4 billion dirhams to competitor Wana

The Commercial Court in Rabat has ruled in favor of Wana regarding the lawsuit against Maroc Telecom, citing unfair competition and dominance of the Moroccan market. The court ordered Maroc Telecom to pay 6.4 billion dirhams in compensation to its competitor. Wana had previously filed the lawsuit in December 2021, seeking 6.8 billion dirhams in damages. Notably, earlier in February 2020, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency had already fined Maroc Telecom 3.3 billion dirhams for

Morocco outshines South Africa in credit race, European Rating Agency says

Morocco enjoys more favorable credit prospects than South Africa, according to European Rating Agency Scope Ratings. This conclusion is attributed to their above-potential economic growth, sounder fiscal position, and better prospects for reform. Scope Ratings assigned Morocco a BB+/Stable Outlook while South Africa received a BB/Stable Outlook. Developing economies like Morocco and South Africa face a tough road ahead with several major hurdles to overcome, the report noted. The global