Renault’s plant in Tangier operates 24 hours a day, with a car rolling off the production line every minute. A Belgian report reveals the inner workings of the Moroccan industrial giant, whose production is largely bound for Europe.
Appointed to Morocco’s new government on Friday, Madiha Khayr was removed on Sunday, 18 October. Mohammed VI approved the request from Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri amid controversy surrounding an old judicial case.
Czech President Petr Pavel spent €15,000 on a quick round trip between Morocco and Prague to vote in the elections. The private jet trip sparked controversy in his country and forced him to disclose his expenses.
MoroccoThe Moroccan scientific community is calling on the authorities to put an end to the trafficking of meteorites, which risks leading to the loss of a geological and scientific heritage.
SportIn its analysis of the U20 World Cup final in Chile, the Al Jazeera channel not only talks about sports. It mentions an "exceptional football evening" and a "historic achievement" that will, in its words, "be etched in the memory of Arab sports". Morocco, winner against Argentina (2-0), becomes the first Arab country and the second African country to win the Youth World Cup.
SportAs he was heading to Morocco to undergo trials, Cheikh Touré, a young Senegalese player, was kidnapped and murdered in Ghana, after falling victim to a fraud network. The Senegalese authorities have opened an investigation to shed light on this murder.
SportKing Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the members of the U20 national team after their victory over Argentina, during the World Cup held in Chile. The Sovereign says he followed "with immense joy and deep pride" their "heroic journey", "crowned by [a] well-deserved title".
SportThe Argentine press did not hide its disappointment after the defeat of the Albiceleste U20 against Morocco (2-0) in the final of the World Cup in Chile. The media Clarin.com talks about a match "folded in less than thirty minutes" against a Moroccan team "fast, powerful and relentless".
MoroccoThe Tunisian authorities have announced that the launch date of the date export season to the Moroccan market will be set this Monday, October 20, during a meeting with industry professionals.
MoroccoFaced with the recent youth demonstrations initiated by the GenZ 212 collective, the government wants to accelerate social policies. The Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, mentions a vast development plan, in cooperation with Spain.
MoroccoThe British airline EasyJet is strengthening its offer to Morocco. It is preparing to open its first African base in Marrakech in the spring of 2026 and new routes between the kingdom and France.
FranceBruno Retailleau has signed a final decree concerning the tightening of the examination to become French, before passing the baton to Laurent Nunez, the new Minister of the Interior. This will further complicate the lives of foreigners wishing to obtain French nationality.
SportA resounding feat for Moroccan football. The under-20 national team won the World Cup in Chile, signing a historic victory in the final against a giant of world football and thus inscribing its name in the record books of the competition for the first time.