Calls for moralization of the political scene are almost a constant in the speeches of King Mohammed VI, since his accession to the throne. More than 20 MPs have been dragged to court so far.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that Morocco is facing three major risks in 2024: economic contraction, inflation, and water scarcity. The drought in Morocco is the main cause of these risks, and it is having a significant impact on the country's economy.
Algeria is gradually easing economic sanctions imposed on Spain in spring 2022, a move signaling a thaw in relations following tensions over the Western Sahara conflict. «Reliable sources», as cited by TSA website, confirm this progress, particularly in the poultry sector and imports of certain agricultural inputs. «It's a logical and predictable development», Djamel Eddine Bouabdallah, president of the Algerian-Spanish Circle of Commerce and Industry, told TSA.
The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco (FAR) are continuing to strengthen their military equipment with purchases from the Turkish market. According to Africa Intelligence, FAR has recently ordered 200 Cobra 2 armored vehicles, manufactured by the Turkish defense company Otokar. Notably, around 20 of these vehicles will be allocated to Moroccan peacekeepers participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions. Otokar announced the significant order on December 14, 2023, detailing its value at
Tanzanian Football Federation President Wallace Karia has moved swiftly to distance the organization from claims made by national team coach Adel Amrouche regarding Moroccan influence on African football and referees. «We categorically do not support the statement of our coach Adel Amrouche», Karia declared in a statement to Tanzanian media. «We respect Morocco's dedication to football development and will address Coach Amrouche's reckless and provocative statement
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune hosted a meeting with Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug on Tuesday, January 16, underscoring Algeria's commitment to strengthening ties with the neighboring nation. Following their discussion, Merzoug conveyed to the media President Tebboune's assurances of «the unwavering determination of the Algerian people and government to advance bilateral cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries». This meeting
125 Moroccan soldiers deserted during the Indochina War. They escaped death seeking refuge in Vietnam to lead a miserable life away from their country for several years after being repatriated in January 1972. Flashback.
The fourth season of Special Forces VIPS, a Dutch reality show, sets the stage in the vast expanses of the Sahara desert in Morocco, where twelve brave Dutch stars will put their physical and mental fortitude to the ultimate test, Telegraaf reported on Monday. From influencer Dutch Demi de Boer and actor Thijs Boermans to Olympic judo champion Edith Bosch and TV chef London Loy, each VIP will push their limits under the relentless Sahara sun and the watchful eyes of elite Special Forces
A Moroccan inmate has been found dead in his cell in Italy, after tragically taking his own life. The 38-year-old inmate was serving his sentence at the Poggioreale prison in Naples. The prisoner, without a fixed address, committed suicide at dawn, Cronache della Campania reported on Tuesday. The body of the Moroccan was transferred to the Forensic Medicine department of the Federiciano Polyclinic, at the disposal of the judicial authorities. This tragedy marks the third death within
Clean energy metals firm Critical Mineral Resources (CMR) has acquired 26 exploration permits for copper, antimony, tungsten, lead-zinc and gold in central Morocco, online news outlet Proactive Investors reported on Tuesday. The deal was reached through the acquisition of Moroccan group Hesperis Resources. The exploration licenses are in the Rabat, Beni-Mellal, Agadir and Errachidia administrative regions. CMR's payment for acquiring Hesperis consists of two tranches: 3 million shares