In 2018, a Moroccan woman joined her husband in France, where he was then a French citizen. They had two children, and she worked. But her husband’s loss of French citizenship upended her residency case. A court has now upheld the order requiring her to leave the country.
The United Nations mission in the Sahara begins its withdrawal this Sunday, November 1, while vast areas remain contaminated by explosives. According to the UN’s latest public inventory, 24 minefields and 33 areas affected by cluster munitions still needed to be cleared east of the defensive wall.
In France, 18 employees seized €4.39 million from the accounts of Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire following labor court rulings. Six years later, the Paris Court of Appeal has held the firm responsible for carrying out the seizure: the judgments were enforced before they had been properly served on the bank.
MoroccoMohammed Benaïssa, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Municipal Council of Assilah, died overnight at the age of 88. His death follows a long battle against illness.
SportWalid Regragui , coach of the Atlas Lions, is about to unveil the list of players who will be called up for the last training camp before the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Morocco 2025). The Moroccan team will face Niger and Tanzania on March 17 and 24, 2025, as part of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. It ranks among the best teams. But how much is it worth on the market?
MoroccoThe Salon de l’Agriculture, the annual grand event of the agricultural world, is in full swing. But behind the facade smiles, a growing concern is emerging among French tomato producers. Gilles Bertrandias, director of Rougeline, a major cooperative group based in Marmande, spoke on the stand of the Nouveaux Champs collective. He points the finger at the perceived unfair competition from the Moroccan tomato.
SportThe international future of Mohamed Ihattaren remains uncertain. The midfielder was not included in the pre-selection of the Netherlands Under-21 team, opening the door to a possible selection with Morocco.
MoroccoThe Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced that the month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The observation of the crescent moon, carried out this Friday, February 28, was not conclusive.
FranceIt’s official. Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in France. The official announcement was made this Friday, February 28, during a ceremony at the Grand Mosque of Paris, broadcast on the social network X. The Muslim federations of the Hexagon, gathered for the occasion, have therefore put an end to the suspense.
MoroccoThe regional control teams of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) are investigating the requirement made to clients by large real estate developers to pay in cash during commercial transactions. The inspectors visited these companies operating mainly in Casablanca and Marrakech.
BelgiumIt’s official. Ramadan begins on Saturday, March 1 in Belgium, according to the Council of Theologians, which met this Friday. Here is the full press release:
MoroccoKing Mohammed VI’s call to Moroccans not to perform the Eid al-Adha sacrifice will have direct repercussions on the meat market in Morocco. This measure, taken in a context of livestock crisis, aims to preserve national resources and financially relieve the poorest Moroccan families.
MoroccoTangier is actively preparing to host the 2030 World Cup. A vast rail link project is on track, with the ambition of connecting the city’s nerve centers: the Ibn Battouta stadium, the airport and the station. A significant investment exceeding 210 million dirhams is committed.