Moroccan banks have successively sounded the alarm over a surge in online scams, where fraudsters pose as financial institutions to extract sensitive information. In response to these phishing attempts, banks are urging their clients to remain vigilant and are reminding them never to share personal data.
In a heartbreaking incident, a seven-year-old boy tragically lost his life on Monday morning, July 28, after battling severe complications from a stray dog bite he sustained three weeks prior in Nador. As reported by local sources, the young boy, a resident of Al Aaroui, a town in Nador Province, was visiting his grandmother when he was suddenly attacked by a stray dog. The dog bit him on the head in what can only be described as a horrific encounter. A passerby quickly came to his aid, and
FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid a sightseeing visit to the city of Chefchaouen on Tuesday, July 29. His tour included a stop at the «Triana» café and restaurant in the heart of the ancient medina, where he enjoyed breakfast in a serene, traditional setting. He then continued to Akchour Park, one of the region’s most renowned natural attractions, where he took a scenic tour of its waterfalls and lush landscapes. Infantino’s visit follows his
The Socialist Group in the House of Representatives has raised alarm over practices by certain foreign airlines operating in Morocco that require passengers to pay exclusively by bank card and in foreign currency, even for domestic flights. In this context, MP Latifa Cherif submitted two oral questions addressed respectively to the Minister of Transport and Logistics and the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, and the Social and Solidarity Economy. In her question to the Minister of Transport,
In Belgium, the government is defending its recent tightening of family reunification rules as a way to curb new arrivals. However, the stricter requirements risk making reunification nearly impossible for many workers and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection.
The Spanish company Cox has signed an official agreement with Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture to expand the water desalination plant in Agadir. According to the company, the plant's production capacity will increase from 275,000 to 400,000 cubic meters per day. Out of this total, 150,000 cubic meters per day will be allocated to drinking water, while 250,000 cubic meters will be dedicated to agricultural irrigation. This expansion will enable the supply of potable water to two million
While some Algerian media outlets continue to cast doubt on Morocco’s ability to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, Algerian national team captain Riyad Mahrez has praised Morocco’s infrastructure. In an interview on the YouTube channel «Carré», Mahrez expressed confidence in Morocco’s preparations, stating: «Morocco is a neighboring country with similar conditions to ours. The
Ghana received a donation of 2,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer from Morocco this week, as previously announced by Ghana’s Foreign Minister following his visit to the Kingdom in June. The consignment was officially handed over at a ceremony on Monday, July 28, at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Accra. The donation, delivered through the International Cooperation Moroccan Agency (AMCI), will support Ghana’s Feed Ghana Programme, a flagship initiative under the broader
The Omar Mosque, located in the southern part of Bagneux, has received an official warning from the prefect of Hauts-de-Seine following recent sermons by Mohamed Mehdaoui. Mehdaoui, who publishes Madrass’Animée, was fined 2,000 euros by the Nanterre criminal court earlier in July. Speaking to Europe1 this Tuesday, Alexandre Brugère, the prefect of Hauts-de-Seine, stressed that Mehdaoui had «published texts or illustrations that threaten young people and could incite
In Tilburg, a city in the Netherlands, the story of a 100-year-old Moroccan woman believed to have been homeless for three years has gone viral, drawing both attention and outrage. However, authorities and individuals close to the case clarified that she never spent a night on the streets, but had in fact been staying with family in Morocco since 2022. According to local media, an Amsterdam-based foundation called Assadaaka alleged that, after the death of her husband, the elderly woman