One killed, 51 injured in Morocco bus accident

A deadly road accident occurred on Tuesday in the province of Béni Mellal when a passenger coach overturned, killing one person and injuring 51 others, 15 critically. The coach, carrying 52 people, collided with a light vehicle approximately 10 kilometers from the center of Oulad Yaich. Emergency services, including the Royal Gendarmerie and Civil Protection, were immediately dispatched to the scene. The injured were transported to the regional hospital in Béni Mellal and the

Maroc : Un mort et 51 personnes blessées dans un grave accident d'autocar

Une personne a trouvé la mort et 51 autres ont été blessées, dont 15 grièvement, dans un accident de la route survenu mardi, suite au renversement d’un autocar transportant des voyageurs, dans la province de Béni Mellal, apprend-on auprès des autorités locales. L’accident est survenu lorsque l’autocar, qui transportait 52 personnes, est entré en collision avec un véhicule léger, à 10 km du

Morocco and Malawi strengthen cooperation in Laayoune

Foreign Ministers Nasser Bourita of Morocco and Nancy Tembo of Malawi signed several agreements during the first meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission between their countries, held on Tuesday, July 16, in Laayoune. This commission marks a new chapter in Morocco-Malawi cooperation across various sectors, including agriculture, food security, mining, water, sanitation, energy, transportation, infrastructure, land management, housing, urban development, higher education, scientific

Morocco and Guinea-Bissau forge tew Trade and infrastructure partnerships in Laayoune

Nasser Bourita, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Carlos Pinto Pereira, his Guinea-Bissau counterpart, signed several agreements at the conclusion of the 3rd Moroccan-BissauGuinean Joint Cooperation Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 16, in Laâyoune. The two ministers signed agreements on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters, road transport of passengers and goods, and reciprocal recognition of driving licenses. Other agreements included a cooperation agreement

17,000 Moroccans receive direct housing assistance

The number of people who have benefited from the Direct Housing Assistance Program has reached 17,000 by July 15, 44% of whom are women and 22% are expatriates, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch said on Monday. Speaking at the House of Representatives' question time, Akhannouch revealed that 84,500 requests to benefit from the program have been submitted to the dedicated platform. The total value of the homes acquired amounted to 6.3 billion dirhams, with the State contributing 1.3 MMDH, said

Samir case : Corral Holding awarded only $150 million of claimed $2.7 billion

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) dismissed, on Monday, most of Corral Morocco Holding's claims, amounting to $2.7 billion. The tribunal awarded the group only $150 million, less than 6% of the amount initially claimed. Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah, speaking to MAP-Washington, emphasized the measures Morocco took to help SAMIR, the oil refinery at the center of the dispute. She highlighted the significant resources mobilized and the

Affaire Samir : Corral Holding n’obtient que 150M$ sur les 2,7MM$ réclamés

Le Centre international pour le règlement des différends relatifs aux investissements (CIRDI) a rejeté, lundi, la plupart des demandes du groupe Corral Morocco Holding, estimées à hauteur de 2,7 milliards de dollars, en lui accordant seulement une indemnisation de 150 millions de dollars, soit moins de 6% du montant que ledit groupe avait réclamé, a déclaré, à MAP-Washington, la ministre de l’Économie et des

AfDB launches «RASME» digital tool to modernize Morocco's development projects

The African Development Bank (AfDB) launched the new «RASME» digital solution on Monday, which collects accurate and reliable data in real-time to monitor the progress of projects in digital formats. The RASME (Appraisal Supervision Monitoring and Evaluation), soon to be extended to all other African countries, utilizes several digital technologies to further improve project monitoring and evaluation processes, according to a press release from the AfDB. Speaking on the occasion,

Safi abrite la 22e édition du Festival national de l'art de l'Aïta

La ville de Safi accueillera, du 18 au 21 juillet 2024, le Festival national de l'art de l'Aïta. Cette 22e édition est placée sous le thème «L'Aita: Mémoire vivante». Les festivités officielles se tiendront au Centre culturel (Cité des Arts et de la Culture), tandis que le reste du programme se déroulera sur la grande scène de la place Moulay Youssef, selon les organisateurs. Organisée par le ministère

Swimmer Hassan Baraka becomes first Moroccan to cross the English Channel

On Saturday, July 13, swimmer Hassan Baraka crossed the English Channel, a 55-kilometer journey from England to France, becoming the first Moroccan to achieve this feat. Baraka swam from Dover in the UK to Cap Blanc-Nez (Pas-de-Calais, France) in 15 hours and 55 minutes, culminating years of preparation that included participation in long-distance races across diverse weather conditions. Baraka contended with cold waters (ranging from 12 to 14 degrees Celsius), strong currents, and the