Moroccan journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui sentenced to prison, fined 1.5 million dirhams

Moroccan journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui was sentenced on Monday, November 11, by the Rabat Court of First Instance to one and a half years in prison and fined 1.5 million dirhams, according to Badil, the newspaper he heads. The fine is intended as civil compensation to the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi. Mahdaoui was prosecuted following a complaint filed by Ouahbi, in his capacity as secretary-general of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), in February. The complaint was in

Le journaliste marocain Hamid El Mahdaoui condamné à la prison, et une amende de 1,5 million de dirhams

Le journaliste marocain Hamid El Mahdaoui a été condamné lundi 11 novembre par le tribunal de première instance de Rabat à un an et demi de prison et à une amende de 1,5 million de dirhams, selon Badil, le journal qu'il dirige. L'amende est destinée à titre de compensation civile au ministre de la Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi. Mahdaoui a été poursuivi suite à une plainte déposée par Ouahbi, en sa

Les États-Unis augmentent les tarifs sur les engrais phosphatés marocains

Le jeudi 7 novembre, le Département du Commerce des États-Unis (DOC) a publié les résultats finaux de sa deuxième révision administrative de l'ordonnance de droits compensateurs (CVD) sur les engrais phosphatés en provenance du Maroc. Le DOC a augmenté la taxe d'importation pour les engrais phosphatés marocains de 14,21 % à 16,81 %, selon un communiqué de presse d'OCP. Le nouveau taux s'appliquera

U.S. increases tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers despite OCP’s objections

On Thursday, November 7, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) issued the final results of its second administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco. In these final results, the DOC, which promotes conditions for economic growth and opportunity, increased the tariff rate for Moroccan phosphate fertilizers imported into the U.S. from 14.21% to 16.81%, according to a press release from OCP. The new rate will apply retroactively as the

Maroc : Carte d’embarquement désormais obligatoire pour les touristes britanniques

Les touristes britanniques visitant le Maroc cet hiver devront veiller à se munir d'une carte d'embarquement imprimée pour éviter des amendes, selon les médias britanniques. L'avertissement s'étend également à d'autres destinations telles que la Turquie et l'Albanie. Cette mesure avait été annoncé en août 2024 au Maroc, mais de nombreux touristes britanniques ont gardé l'habitude des cartes d'embarquement

British tourists urged to carry printed boarding passes for Morocco to avoid fines

British tourists visiting Morocco this winter are advised to carry a printed boarding pass to avoid fines, according to UK media reports. The warning also extends to other destinations, including Turkey and Albania. Instead of relying solely on a digital boarding pass, British travelers should carry a physical copy, reports indicated. Budget travel expert Sabrina Escapes took to social media to warn that travelers with mobile boarding passes may not be accepted at Moroccan

Over 50 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in Amsterdam after defying ban

Dutch police arrested more than 50 pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban enforced by the city, following violent clashes that erupted Thursday between pro-Palestinian and Israeli football fans. The ban was imposed by the Amsterdam District Court after a decision by the city’s mayor. The pro-Palestine demonstration took place at Dam Square, a central public square and popular gathering spot since the 17th century, located near the

Morocco takes a stand on Kabyle self-determination

Morocco has taken a significant step in its stance on the Movement for the Autonomy of the Kabylie (MAK). At the UN's Third Committee on Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Questions, the Kingdom referenced MAK's declaration of a Kabyle state in front of the UN headquarters in New York on April 20th. This official acknowledgement marks a departure from Morocco's previous approach. Despite repeated appeals from MAK President Ferhat Mehenni, including a letter to King Mohammed VI, Morocco had not

Moroccan international Ilias Akhomach suffers serious knee injury

Villarreal CF confirmed on Sunday that Moroccan striker Ilias Akhomach has suffered a serious knee injury. The 20-year-old sustained a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Saturday's La Liga match against Alavés. Akhomach, who was forced off the field on a stretcher, is expected to be sidelined for an extended period. The young forward has taken to social media to express his determination to recover

Russia-Africa : Putin did not invite the Polisario to the Sochi meeting

President Vladimir Putin invited African states to a ministerial meeting in Sochi on November 9th and 10th. Morocco was represented by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Similar to the July 2023 Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, the Polisario was excluded from this meeting. Algeria, though present through Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, did not publicly react to the Polisario's absence. This is in contrast to his previous stance at the African Union's Executive Council meeting in Accra,