Fouzi Lekjaa takes over as head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, replacing Nadia Fettah. The new government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, appointed Friday by Mohammed VI, retains Nasser Bourita and Abdelouafi Laftit in their posts.
A 33-year-old Moroccan man who has lived in France since 1999 faced deportation to his country of birth despite having five French children and expecting a sixth. The Cergy-Pontoise administrative court has now overturned his removal order, despite several criminal convictions.
A letter dated 1402 recounts an Italian merchant’s business dealings in Fez, involving pepper, wax and valuable dyes. Its author was none other than Leonardo da Vinci’s grandfather. This little-known story will be presented on October 20 at the Italian consulate in Casablanca.
MoroccoA vast operation by the Moroccan customs is underway to dismantle an organized criminal network. The organization is suspected of counterfeiting and smuggling alcoholic beverages of prestigious brands, intended to flood the market in the main tourist cities of the country.
MoroccoThe Turkish company Baykar Technologies is accelerating the construction of its drone production plant in Benslimane, Morocco. The unit will be completed and operational as early as next year.
MoroccoThe conclusions of a British investigation have detailed the circumstances of the death of a business executive, who died during a business trip to Morocco in 2023. The 48-year-old man was trapped by a fire in the spa of a hotel in Marrakech , and an undiagnosed pathology may have contributed to the fatal outcome.
MoroccoA series of major thefts , committed using a motor vehicle in the Souss region, has just been solved by the security services. The investigation, which lasted several days, led to the arrest of two suspects in the town of Oulad Teima .
FranceThe police officer accused of fatally wounding the young Nahel Merzouk in June 2023 has broken his silence. For the first time, the 40-year-old sergeant Florian M. has spoken out in an interview, discussing his personal situation, his detention, and his reintegration, as he awaits his trial before the Assize Court.
MoroccoThe Polisario Front disapproves of the UN Security Council resolution adopting the Moroccan plan for autonomy of the Sahara as the sole basis for the settlement of the conflict, expressing its refusal to participate in negotiations based on "proposals" that "legitimize the occupation" of the former Spanish colony.
MoroccoMorocco faces a worrying paradox. While obesity is on the rise, millions of Moroccans still suffer from severe nutritional deficiencies. This is at least what the latest report from the Moroccan Institute of Political Analysis reveals.
SportMoroccan striker Hamza Igamane is making a very remarkable debut with his new club Lille. His performances have quickly triggered prestigious comparisons, first humorous, but now starting to be taken seriously within the locker room itself.
MoroccoAn unexpected scene, which occurred during the debates on the draft finance law in Morocco, caused a lively controversy . A parliamentary group leader made remarks considered sexist towards a young female MP, prompting an immediate reaction from the Minister of Finance.
BelgiumThe Belgian comedian Nawell Madani has made peace with the 6-year-old boy she had kicked in the chest on the Champs-Élysées on October 6th last.