Akdital expands with acquisition of two Healthcare facilities in Laayoune

The AKDITAL Group, a leader in Morocco’s private healthcare sector, has received approval from the Competition Council to acquire two medical establishments in Laayoune: the International Polyclinic of Laayoune and Al Hikma Medical Center. This strategic move marks another step in the Group’s expansion, now spanning 11 regions across the Kingdom. Al Hikma Medical Center, a multidisciplinary facility with 76 beds, is already fully operational under AKDITAL’s management. It

Trump imposes 10% reciprocal tariff on Morocco in new trade policy

President Donald Trump announced new global reciprocal tariffs, imposing a 10% duty on Moroccan goods. Despite the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, this measure could impact key sectors like agro-food and textiles.

MINURSO reduces operations, sparking Polisario concerns in Western Sahara

After 34 years of operations in Western Sahara without achieving its objectives, is it time for MINURSO to retire? The UN mission is scaling back with an unprecedented decision, causing panic within the Polisario.

Morocco : Dislog Group acquires majority stake in cardiology specialist Afrobiomedic

Dislog Group continues its expansion in the medical sector by signing a memorandum of understanding to acquire 70% of the shares in Afrobiomedic, a key player in the field of implantable cardiology devices in Morocco. This move is part of the group's external growth strategy (M&A) and aims to strengthen its healthcare division. Founded in 2009, Afrobiomedic specializes in the import and distribution of medical devices for interventional cardiology, structural cardiology, and

Morocco trade union considers international action against strike law

The National Federation of the Agricultural Sector (FNSA) and the public utility NGO CETIM have announced they will appeal to UN mechanisms to challenge the organic law on strikes, which was passed by the Moroccan Parliament in February. The unions that participated in the general strike in response to this law point to insufficient guarantees of this right in the text.

Morocco’s banana imports surge amid declining local production

Morocco imported over 36,000 tons of bananas in 2024, marking a 28.8% increase from the previous year and double the volume of 2022. This surge, according to data compiled by EastFruit, comes as local production fell to 309,000 tons in 2023, a 7.5% decline due to reduced cultivated areas. While Ecuador and Costa Rica were once Morocco’s main suppliers, Spain and Portugal have gained a growing share of the market, exporting the same banana varieties found locally. Imports peak from July

La propagación del sarampión en Ámsterdam incita a la prudencia para las familias que viajan a Marruecos

Las autoridades sanitarias de Ámsterdam han intensificado sus esfuerzos para alertar a las familias que planean viajar a Marruecos durante las vacaciones de mayo, debido a un significativo brote de sarampión en el país, según reporta De Telegraaf este miércoles. En el barrio de Nieuw-West en Ámsterdam, los casos de sarampión han aumentado de 20 a 32 en solo una semana, extendiéndose más allá de la escuela primaria

La propagation de la rougeole à Amsterdam incite à la prudence pour les familles se rendant au Maroc

Les autorités sanitaires d'Amsterdam intensifient leurs efforts pour informer les familles envisageant de se rendre au Maroc pendant les vacances de mai, en raison d'une importante épidémie de rougeole dans le pays, rapporte De Telegraaf ce mercredi. Le nombre de cas de rougeole dans le quartier de Nieuw-West à Amsterdam a grimpé de 20 à 32 en une semaine, l'épidémie s'étendant désormais au-delà de l'école

Measles spread in Amsterdam prompts travel advisory for families going to Morocco

Health authorities in Amsterdam are ramping up efforts to warn families traveling to Morocco for the May holiday amid a significant measles outbreak in the country, reported De Telegraaf on Wednesday. The number of measles cases in the city’s Nieuw-West district has risen from 20 to 32 in the past week, with infections now spreading beyond the initial outbreak at a primary school. Amsterdam Alderman for Health, Alexander Scholtes, expressed deep concern over the growing number of cases,

Two Moroccan soldiers killed in border patrol incident in Zagora

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Tagounite, a commune in the Zagora Province, a military patrol conducting a border control mission was involved in a serious incident. The patrol was pursuing a four-wheel-drive vehicle loaded with hashish when it was deliberately rammed by the fleeing vehicle. According to the official Facebook page of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, the incident resulted in the deaths of Corporals Faisal Moujahid and Mohammed Hassnaoui, who succumbed to their injuries