Moroccan security forces thwarted an international drug trafficking operation on Tuesday, seizing over 37 kilograms of cocaine at the El Guergarat border post near Dakhla, according to a security source. The joint operation, conducted by National Security and Customs officials, uncovered 37.6 kg of cocaine hidden in 36 packages within the cabin of a Moroccan-registered international transport truck. The truck, transporting a shipment of dried fruits, had arrived at the border from a
S&P Global Ratings stated in its latest report that Morocco's ongoing economic reforms are expected to generate «more inclusive» and «more robust» growth. «The ongoing shift in Morocco's economic structure, along with the strong performance of its tourism, phosphates and derivatives, automotive, and aerospace sectors, will enhance growth prospects and economic stability», the U.S. agency noted. It also highlighted Morocco's resilience to various shocks
Les Etats-Unis ont réaffirmé, mardi, leur soutien à l’initiative marocaine d’autonomie, en tant que solution «sérieuse, crédible et réaliste» au différend régional autour du Sahara. «Les Etats-Unis continuent de considérer le plan d’autonomie du Maroc comme sérieux, crédible et réaliste», a indiqué le porte-parole du Département d’Etat
Abdeltif Loudyi, Morocco's Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, met with Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, the British Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa, on Tuesday at the National Defense Administration headquarters in Rabat. Accompanied by the British Ambassador to Morocco, the officials discussed regional security issues and explored ways to enhance defense cooperation, focusing on interoperability and the exchange of
Remittances from Moroccans living abroad reached 81 billion dirhams by the end of August 2024, up from 77.96 billion dirhams during the same period last year, according to the Exchange Office. This represents a 3.9 percent increase (an additional 3 billion dirhams) compared to the first eight months of 2023, the office reported in its latest bulletin on foreign trade indicators. The bulletin also highlighted a 2.8 percent decline in the services balance surplus, which fell to 88.19 billion
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced today the launch of the national campaign to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancers, as part of the celebration of «Pink October», the month of mobilization and awareness about these two cancers. The campaign, which runs from October 1 to 31 under the slogan «Your screening is safe and reassuring», aims to raise awareness among women of all ages about the importance of early detection of breast and
La «Plateforme numérique pour un avenir meilleur pour les personnes en situation de handicap au Maroc», visant à renforcer l’accessibilité numérique pour les personnes en situation de handicap, a été lancée lundi à Rabat. La cérémonie dédiée a été présidée par la ministre de la Solidarité, de l’inclusion sociale et de la famille, Awatif
La saison estivale 2024 a connu une affluence record sur le réseau autoroutier national, avec des pics de trafic dépassant à plusieurs reprises les 700.000 véhicules par jour, alors que la moyenne journalière en temps normal s’élève à 400.000 véhicules par jour, soit une hausse de près de 6% par rapport à l’été 2023, annonce lundi la Société nationale des autoroutes du Maroc
The 2024 summer season saw record crowds on the national motorway network, with traffic peaks occasionally exceeding 700,000 vehicles per day. This is a significant increase from the normal daily average of 400,000 vehicles, reflecting an almost 6% rise compared to the summer of 2023, as announced by the Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) on Monday. The mobilization of ADM teams, operating in full vigilance mode throughout the summer, along with various technological
Sixty people were injured in a bus accident in Fez on Monday evening, according to a provisional report from the Regional Department of Health and Social Protection. The accident occurred near the Bab Guissa cemetery, on the outskirts of the city's medina, when the bus collided with a taxi before plunging into a ravine, according to local sources. Local authorities and Civil Protection personnel were immediately alerted and rushed to the scene to assist the injured. Of the 54 people evacuated
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