
Ukraine War Sparks Wheat Price Surge, Threatening African Food Security
As Russian missiles strike Ukraine, experts warn that the impact of the conflict will not fail to be felt in all African countries, including Morocco.
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As Russian missiles strike Ukraine, experts warn that the impact of the conflict will not fail to be felt in all African countries, including Morocco.

Over the past nine months, more than 2,500 Moroccans have applied for asylum in Spain. 360 have been deported while nearly 10,000 others have "voluntarily" returned to their country, according to Spanish authorities.

Faced with the rise in world prices, particularly for oil, gas and food, the Moroccan economy is being put to the test. The government will have to review its priorities to get the kingdom out of the impasse.

The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Marrakech has decided to postpone to March 17 the trial of the former Islamist mayor of Marrakech, Mohamed Larbi Belcaid, prosecuted, along with one of his deputies, for the misappropriation of public funds.

The Turkish group Martur Fompack, known internationally for the manufacture of automotive seats, will inaugurate the expansion of its plant in Tangier, on an additional area of 3,500 m².

The Moroccan international, Noussair Mazraoui, at odds with the national coach, has expressed his desire to defend the national colors again.

A few weeks after the reopening of air borders, event professionals in Marrakech are asking to allow large events.

The collapse of bee colonies recently observed in hives is not caused by a disease, but rather by climatic and environmental phenomena.

The Moroccan government has announced the implementation of strong measures to guarantee the stability of electricity rates on the domestic market, despite the international situation.

Morocco and the United Kingdom are working to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in the energy sector. Major joint projects led by private companies could soon see the light of day.

The Moroccan company Gaia Energy and its Israeli counterpart Gandyr, two companies specializing in renewable energies, signed on Thursday in Casablanca a cooperation agreement.

Due to the rise in the price of raw materials internationally, the price of cooking oils could experience a new increase in Morocco in the coming days.