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Algerian party urges the UN to ban the «African Lion 2024» military exercise

The head of Algerian political party the National Construction Movement, Abdelkader Bengrina, has urged the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to ban the «African Lion 2024» military exercise, co-organized by the armies of Morocco and the United States. «These maneuvers, scheduled from May 20 to 31, 2024, constitute an illegitimate aggression against territories belonging to Western Sahara. These operations raise concerns regarding the principle of self-determination

Air Canada to boost Casablanca service with six weekly flights this summer

Canadian flag carrier Air Canada will be expanding its flight schedule between Morocco's Casablanca Mohammed V Airport and Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport starting this summer. According to state-owned TV channel 2M, the expansion is expected to start on June 16th, 2024, with Air Canada operating 6 weekly flights to Casablanca. The flights will be carried out by the Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which has a capacity of up to 295 passengers. Air Canada will be offering 3

Morocco media regulator stresses importance of editorial responsibility following fake radio call

The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has called for preserving the citizen's right to vigilant and safe media content, following a recent case involving an on-air staging of fictitious crimes and the dissemination of false information during a radio broadcast. In a public statement released on Thursday, HACA is monitoring the legal proceedings against those accused of fabricating fictitious crimes, insulting a constituted body, and spreading false information during a radio

Morocco's naval exercises off the Sahara to be examined by Spain’s foreign minister

Morocco's naval exercises off the Sahara will be on the agenda of a meeting between the President of the Autonomous Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares. The date of the meeting has not yet been set, reports Spanish newspaper ABC. The two parties had already discussed the Royal Moroccan Navy's maneuvers by telephone on Sunday. Yesterday, the subject was discussed at the upper house of the Spanish

Algeria appoints new consuls to Morocco

The Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs has appointed two new consuls to Morocco, in Casablanca and Oujda. These two appointments are part of a wide-ranging process launched on Tuesday March 26 by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, involving all the Sahel countries and other African countries such as Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana and Ethiopia. States where the kingdom is consolidating its positions. It's worth noting that Algeria kept its consulates in Morocco open despite the severed

Morocco’s industry sees record 801.5 billion dirham turnover in 2022

Morocco's industrial sector has seen a record 801.5-billion-dirham turnover in 2022, Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour announced on Wednesday in Rabat. Presenting the results of the 2023 edition of the «Barometer of Moroccan Industry», Mezzour highlighted that this remarkable performance is mainly due to the contribution of the food industry (23.1%), the chemical and semi-chemical industry (23%), and the automotive industry (17.8%). This sector, whose number of

Hit Radio denies involvement in fake robbery call on Momo Ramadan Show

Moroccan radio station Hit Radio broke its silence after callers to the Momo Ramadan Show, which aired on March 21st, fabricated a fake robbery to boost the station's ratings. «We would like to strongly deny any involvement of the station in committing these acts, which do not reflect our values. Hit Radio and its staff are committed to strict ethical and professional principles», the station said in a statement sent Thursday to Yabladi. «Hit Radio and its staff are not

EBRD approves new country strategy for Morocco, covering the period 2024-2029

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced, Wednesday, the approval of its new country strategy for Morocco, covering the period 2024-2029. The strategy focuses on three key priorities: promoting the private sector, fostering inclusive growth, and supporting Morocco's green transformation. «The adoption of the new strategy is a key milestone for the Bank and Morocco», Antoine Sallé de Chou, the EBRD’s Head of Morocco, said. «It will

Morocco and Italy sign agreement on mutual recognition of driving licenses

Morocco and Italy signed, Wednesday, an agreement in Rome on the mutual recognition of driving licenses for conversion purposes. The signing ceremony took place at the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. Youssef Balla, Morocco's Ambassador to Italy, and Matteo Salvini, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, signed the agreement in the presence of the Vice-Minister of Maritime Transport. During the ceremony, Salvini expressed his admiration

Morocco's Tanger Med port among the top 20 in the world

Morocco's industrial port complex Tanger Med has secured a spot among the top 20 container ports in the world, according to a March ranking by industry monitor Alphaliner, Tanger Med currently ranks 19th out of 500 container ports, up three spots from the previous ranking. This achievement places Morocco in the exclusive company of just 12 other countries with ports in the global top 20, including China, Singapore, Korea, the United States, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, the

Morocco thwart major drug operation, seize over 10 tons of chira

Casablanca's Judicial Police Department, acting on intel from the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGTS), thwarted a major international drug trafficking operation in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The operation led to the seizure of 10 tons and 300 kilograms of chira, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security. The statement details that the operation, conducted in coordination with local Royal Gendarmerie units, involved stopping two

Berklee College of Music, Gnaoua and World Music Festival launch program for young Moroccan musicians

Berklee College of Music and the Gnaoua and World Music Festival have announced the launch of a new edition of the Berklee on the Road program, which will take place from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 June 2024 in Essaouira. The program, called Berklee at the Gnawa and World Music Festival, has been created for actively performing musicians seeking to advance their skills as improvisors, and welcomes students with a wide range of musical backgrounds, from classical to traditional Gnaoua to pop,

To Algeria, the «Sahara question is not closed»

At a press briefing in Algiers yesterday, March 26th, the Algerian Foreign Minister stressed that the Sahara question is not closed, Algerian media reported. «The issue is still being examined by the Committee of 24 of the UN, which still considers Western Sahara eligible for decolonization», said Ahmed Attaf. Furthermore, «the Security Council will address this issue next month», he added. «The Saharawi question is not closed, and MINURSO remains deployed in

King Mohammed VI congratulates newly elected President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye

King Mohammed VI has congratulated the newly elected President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. «The Senegalese people have entrusted you with the responsibility of presiding over the destiny of your Nation by electing you, in the first round, to the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal. I congratulate you and send you my best wishes for every success in the exercise of your office», wrote the Sovereign in a letter on Tuesday. «Our two peoples form a community of values

Algeria decides to move forward on Rabat property expropriation

Algeria has decided to move forward on the issue of its expropriated property in Rabat, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Tuesday in a press briefing. «This matter arose from Morocco, and we responded in a way that Morocco found suitable. We consider this closed», Attaf cautiously stated. This moderate approach contrasts with the strong warnings issued by the Algerian Foreign Ministry on March 17th. In a press release, Algiers threatened to respond in «any

Morocco, Mauritania draw 0-0 in friendly

Morocco’s national football team failed to score as they drew 0-0 with Mauritania in a friendly game, held Tuesday at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. From the outset of the game, the national squad faced a strong Mauritanian defensive block, pushing Walid Regragui's men to maintain their pressure to create chances, notably through Soufiane Rahimi and Brahim Diaz, but in vain. The changes made in the second time by national coach Walid Regragui, with the exit of Soufiane Rahimi and Hakim

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake recorded near Marrakech

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Marrakech-Asfi region on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 8:06 AM local time, according to a seismological website. The temblor, centered about 36 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers and was felt by people in the surrounding area.

Moroccan arrested for leading a network facilitating irregular migration to Italy

A 47-year-old Moroccan, subject to an international arrest warrant issued by Morocco, was arrested Monday in Monza, northern Italy. The suspect is accused of managing a network facilitating irregular migration to Italy, local media reported. Investigators believe that in 2021 the arrestee received money from people he promised to help enter Europe irregularly, sometimes failing to fulfill his promises. The man was convicted before in similar cases. In 2018, he was sentenced to 8 months in