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Driver killed, passenger injured after rockslide on Taounate road

A driver was killed and a passenger injured on Tuesday morning when falling rocks struck their car on the road between Ghafsay and Ourtzagh in Taounate province. According to Al3omk, the vehicle was traveling from Al Hoceima when it was struck by the debris and plunged into the Oued Oulay riverbed. The road's deterioration had been worsened by the recent heavy rains. The driver died at the scene, while the injured passenger was transferred to Taounate hospital for medical care.

Morocco Head of Government represents King Mohammed VI at inauguration of Senegalese President

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI on Tuesday in Diamniadio near Dakar, at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of Senegal's newly elected President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Aziz Akhannouch's trip to Senegal, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, follows royal instructions after the new president-elect invited the Sovereign to take part in the inauguration ceremony. Apart from the

Kenyan President William Ruto may visit Morocco in coming weeks

Kenyan President William Ruto plans to visit Morocco «in the coming weeks», Africa Intelligence reported on Tuesday. The trip was reportedly discussed by Principal Secretary of the Kenyan Foreign Affairs Ministry and the kingdom's head of diplomacy, the same source added. Abraham Korir Singoei travelled to Rabat on March 21, delivering a message from President Ruto to King Mohammed VI. «The keystone of the rapprochement between the two countries is linked to the construction

Algeria calls Morocco-US military exercise African Lion a «provocation»

Algeria claims that the military exercise co-organized by Morocco and the United States, African Lion, which will be held in Agadir, Tantan, Mahbas, Tata, Kenitra, Ben Guerir, and Tifnit in the coming weeks, is a «provocation» to Algiers. Al-Shorouk, a newspaper known for its close ties to Algerian decision-makers, said the annual exercise challenges «the European Court of Justice, the United Nations, and the entire international community». The newspaper argues that

NATO military command holds training on Counter Improvised Explosive Device in Morocco

Experts from the Allied Joint Force Command Naples, a NATO military command based in Italy, flew to Morocco, later in March, where they held training on Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED). According to the NATO command, the training took place at l’Unité de Secours et de Sauvetage du Génie Militaire in Morocco, Kenitra, Oct. 23-27, 2023. «The training focused on NATO C-IED processes and procedures with practical and focused C-IED case studies and scenarios at

Morocco sees net foreign investment rise in February

The net flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at 4.411 billion dirhams at the end of February 2024, up 24.9% on the same period a year earlier, according to the Foreign Exchange Office. Over the first two months of 2024, FDI receipts rose by 17.5% to 6.49 billion dirhams, while expenditure increased by 4.4%. The Office just published its monthly foreign trade indicators for February. The net flow of Moroccan direct investment abroad (IDME) stood at -606 million dirhams. Disposals of

Man arrested in Marrakech for data breach

On Monday, police in Marrakech arrested an individual suspected of breaching automated digital data processing systems and hacking telephone calls. According to police, the 27-year-old suspect used an electronic device and a computer application to divert international telephone calls to the local network and generate revenue through rate differentiation. Searches and investigations carried out based on a complaint lodged by a national telecommunications operator led to the identification and

Morocco’s dam filling rate reaches 30.7%

Morocco's dam filling rate reached 30.7% on April 1, with a reservoir volume exceeding 4.942 billion cubic meters (m3). Six dams are at 100% capacity: Nakhla, Chefchaouen, Acharif Al Idrissi, Oued Za, Bouhouda, and Sidi Driss. The following dams have filling rates exceeding 90%: Dkhila (90.8%), Aït Messaoud (95.7%), Allal Fassi (94.9%), Garde de Sebou (91.9%), and Ibn Batoutta (90.5%). Several dams boast fill rates above 50%: Oued El Makhazine (88.2%), Tanger-Med (82.5%), Smir (87.5%),

Ryanair operates its first Morocco domestic flight, linking Marrakech to Tetouan

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair operated its first domestic flight on Sunday, linking Marrakech to Tetouan. Quoting data from FlightRadar24, 2M reports the flight took off in the Marrakech Menara Airport at 9.28 A.M. and arrived at Tetouan's Sania Ramel Airport at 10.23 A.M. In December 2023, Ryanair announced it had been greenlighted to operate domestic flights in Morocco. The company is launching 11 domestic routes that will connect nine Moroccan cities: Agadir, Errachidia, Essaouira, Fez,

Morocco, Italy sign deal to train and recruit seasonal workers in Sicily

A memorandum of understanding signed by Morocco and Italy on March 28 in Palermo (Sicily), will enable Moroccan nationals to undergo vocational training to work in the country. The deal was approved by Sicilian and Moroccan trade union groups, who are offering seasonal jobs in Sicily for the beneficiaries. The Italian news agency Ansa reported that the agreement was signed by the Association of Foreign Workers of Sicily, the Human Solidarity Consortium, and the General Union of Moroccan

Spain reassures Canary Islands about Moroccan military exercises near Archipelago

Addressing concerns expressed by the Canary Islands government about Morocco's naval military exercises near the Spanish archipelago, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that they are happening «well outside the Spanish territorial sea». Spanish media, quoting Foreign Ministry sources, reported that Minister José Manuel Alvarez conveyed this to Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo, who ended the conversation satisfied with the explanations and details provided to him

Morocco's Q4 2023 economy grows by 4.1%

The national accounts for the fourth quarter of 2023 show an improvement in national economic growth to 4.1%, compared with 0.7% for the same period in 2022, according to the Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP). Driven by domestic demand, this growth was achieved against a backdrop of controlled inflation and an increase in the national economy's need for financing, HCP points out in an a note on the situation in Q4-2023, specifying that non-agricultural activities grew, in volume terms, by 4.1%

Casablanca’s oldest slum Carrieres centrales to become the city’s largest park

Casablanca's oldest slum, Carrieres centrales, will be converted to the city's largest park, state-owned TV channel 2M reported on Sunday. The announcement was made by Councilor Karim El-Klaybi, the first VP of the Ain Sebaa district, who said that the local development company Casablanca Baia has received approval for the Grand Park project. The company will be designing and studying plans to turn the 33-hectare land into a hub that includes green areas, recreational facilities, and cultural

Palestinian Authority welcomes Morocco’s continued support

The Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Mustafa, received a phone call from the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, on Sunday March 31, reports the Palestinian news agency WAFA. The head of Moroccan diplomacy congratulated Mr. Mustafa on his appointment by the Palestinian President to form the new government, while also «wishing him success in his new role as Foreign Minister. He also wished the new government success in its mission to

Algeria pushes for Arab League involvement in Sahara issue

In an interview with local media Saturday, Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune addressed the Sahara issue. He reiterated that it is a «decolonization issue» and insisted on involving the Arab League in the regional dispute. «There is no Arab League resolution recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara», he argued. For the record, King Hassan II recommended that this issue be kept off the agendas of Arab summits, arguing that the pan-Arab organization had

The Algerian president justifies his version of a Maghreb bloc without Morocco

In an interview with Algerian media on Saturday, president Abdelmadjid Tebboune addressed the Algerian-initiated project for a Maghreb grouping excluding Morocco. The Kingdom featured prominently in the passages devoted to this project launched on March 3 in Algiers. «Our western neighbors wish to join the West African Development Organization (ECOWAS), and they are free to do so», stressed President Tebboune to justify sidelining Rabat. Indeed, in 2017, Morocco applied to

Tanger Med Port authority says disruption to maritime traffic to last until March 31

The Tanger Med port authority has issued a warning in view of the weather conditions thta have disrupted maritime traffic. In a notice made public Saturday, the port's authority indicated that disruptions would persist until Sunday March 31, with strong winds and heavy rainfall. In this case, users were asked to take the necessary safety precautions to avoid any incidents. This warning comes at a time when the region has been experiencing disruptions to shipping traffic for several

Morocco’s Head of Government handed Family Code proposals for submission to the King

Morocco's Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, received the members of the Family Code revision committee in Rabat on Saturday. They presented their proposals for submission to King Mohammed VI. Akhannouch stated that the committee, after completing its work within the timeframe set by the King, presented a report on proposed amendments to the Family Code for the King's consideration. He emphasized that the committee adopted a broadly participatory approach, holding hearings with