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Morocco still maintains its position of neutrality at the UN in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On Thursday, the kingdom was absent from the vote that suspended Russia’s membership in the UN Human Rights Council.
Moroccan international Selim Amallah, who plays for Standard Liège, reacted to Morocco’s qualification for the World Cup, and to the group that the Atlas Lions inherited after the draw.
Morocco has withdrawn from its market a batch of frozen pizzas of the Buitoni brand suspected of being the source of about fifty contaminations and two deaths in France.
Morocco has just lost one of its former football glories. Mehdi Mellouk, one of the heroes of the 1970 African Cup of Nations triumph, has died at the age of 69.
The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa , spoke about the differences between the national coach and certain Moroccan players, including Abdelrazzak Hamdallah, striker of the Saudi club Al Ittihad.
Moroccan legal workers in Sebta and Melilia who have been unemployed for more than two years are concerned about their future. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, on a visit to Morocco, did not address their situation.
The government has reacted to the social tension linked to the dizzying rise in prices of basic necessities, admitting that this situation should persist, but that the country will not experience a food crisis.
The airline Binter has just announced the launch of a new route to Morocco. After Guelmim, a new flight will connect Gran Canaria and Fez starting next July.
The International Federation of Amateur Football (FIFA) has hailed the performances of the Moroccan team, particularly its young talents who have qualified for the World Cup in Qatar , noting that Morocco is approaching the competition with solid ambitions.
The Political Bureau of the Unified Socialist Party (PSU) has called on its members to protest in front of the parliament , to demand the withdrawal of the mandatory vaccine pass, required of deputies before attending the spring session.
During his visit to Morocco, the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez , spoke about the new dynamic in cooperation with the kingdom and the restoration of bilateral relations.
Morocco has been ranked 1st African investor in France with the highest number of jobs created in 2021, i.e. 259 jobs generated by 15 projects. The Kingdom is also the 17th international investor in France.