Morocco fines Viatris 7.58 million dirhams over Mylan-Pfizer merger

American global pharmaceutical and healthcare corporation Viatris Inc. has been fined 7.58 million dirhams (approximately $760,000) by Morocco's competition regulator for failing to notify it regarding its merger, two official sources told Reuters on Thursday. The fine relates to the 2020 merger between Mylan, which has a subsidiary in Morocco, and Pfizer's Upjohn division, forming Viatris. Amounting to 2.5% of the company’s sales in Morocco for the previous year, the fine has already

Four minors sentenced to three years in prison for harassing girl in Tangier

A Tangier court, in a closed session on Thursday, sentenced four defendants to prison for harassing a girl on the Tangier Corniche. Each of the four defendants received a three-year prison sentence, as reported by al3omk news site. The defendants were charged with violently assaulting the victim, participating in the act, and drug consumption. Two additional suspects were prosecuted for their involvement in the assault. The case dates back to September when a video circulated on social media

History : When Charlie Chaplin partied at Thami El Glaoui's palace in Marrakesh

Iconic actor Charlie Chaplin visited Morocco in the 50s meeting the country’s most powerful Pasha, Thami El Glaoui. In Tangier, the comic actor has attended a slapstick performance.

Was Algerian writer Boualem Sansal arrested over Eastern Sahara and Polisario remarks ?

After six days without contact, alarming news emerged this Thursday in France regarding French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, aged 75. Sansal, known for his criticism of the Algerian regime, has been reported missing since arriving at Algiers airport on Saturday, November 16. According to Le Point, he was allegedly arrested by Algerian police upon his return from Paris. Le Figaro reported that French President Emmanuel Macron is «deeply concerned» and closely monitoring the

Achraf Hakimi prolonge son contrat avec le PSG jusqu'en 2029

L'international marocian Achraf Hakimi a décidé de prolonger son contrat avec le Paris Saint-Germain. L'infatiguable ailier droit de 26 ans a signé une prolongation avec le club de Ligue 1 pour trois saisons supplémentaires, soit jusqu'en 2029, a rapporté jeudi le journal sportif français L’Équipe. Hakimi a initialement rejoint le PSG à l'été 2021 avec un contrat de cinq ans. Cette saison, il a

Achraf Hakimi extends PSG contract until 2029

Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has decided to extend his stay with the French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old, who also plays as a right winger for the Moroccan national football team, has signed an extension with the French team for an additional three seasons, keeping him at the club until 2029, French sports newspaper L’Équipe reported on Thursday. Hakimi initially joined PSG in the summer of 2021 on a five-year contract. This season, he has made 13

أشرف حكيمي يمدد عقده مع باريس سان جيرمان حتى عام 2029

قرر الدولي المغربي أشرف حكيمي تمديد عقده مع نادي باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي. اللاعب البالغ من العمر 26 عامًا، والذي يلعب أيضًا كجناح أيمن للمنتخب الوطني المغربي لكرة القدم، وقع عقدا مع الفريق الفرنسي لثلاثة مواسم إضافية، مما يبقيه في النادي حتى عام 2029، حسبما أفادت

Radio station in France closed after «diplomatic incident» involving Moroccan MP

The Bordo FM radio studios in Saint-Médard-en-Galais, near Bordeaux, have been temporarily closed due to an unusual «diplomatic incident» involving a Moroccan MP who was a guest on a radio program. A rat emerged from the attic and «fell on the head of a Moroccan MP (...) and a ministerial delegate for youth from the Moroccan government» the radio station said in a press release. Following this unprecedented event, Bordo FM's head office was temporarily closed for

Algeria : Commander of border with Morocco region appointed army chief

In his role as Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defense, General Said Chengriha has introduced several changes to the hierarchy of the Algerian army. On Thursday, November 21, he appointed Major General Moustapha Smaili, formerly in charge of the 3rd Military Region based in Tindouf near the Moroccan border, as head of the army. Smaili, who oversaw the Polisario camps, shares a background with Chengriha, who also led the 3rd Military Region for many years and developed close ties with

Brazil : President Lula's party supports Sahara autonomy plan

Is Brazil's ruling Workers' Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores) shifting its stance on the Polisario? Recent developments in relations between Brasília and Rabat suggest so. «The autonomy plan for the Sahara presented by Morocco is based on the principles of dialogue and international law and should contribute to the well-being of the populations concerned», Romenio Pereira, the Workers' Party (PT) international relations secretary, told MAP. «I think Brazil should offer