
Marseille Drug Lord's Extradition from Morocco Faces Legal Hurdles
The extradition of Félix Bingui alias "the Cat", one of the biggest drug traffickers in Marseille, arrested in early March in Casablanca to France will not be effective anytime soon.

The extradition of Félix Bingui alias "the Cat", one of the biggest drug traffickers in Marseille, arrested in early March in Casablanca to France will not be effective anytime soon.

An investigation has been opened after the death of a pregnant woman, already the mother of a child, which occurred in March at the Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca. Her family members suspect a medical error.

The Moroccan authorities are waging a fierce battle against the informal sector in the clothing industry. Since February, significant seizures of counterfeit goods have been carried out in several cities of the kingdom.

Algeria has just appointed two new consuls in Morocco. A first since 2021, the year during which the country of Abdelmadjid Tebboune unilaterally decided to break off its diplomatic relations with the kingdom.

A spectacular face-off took place on March 27 between drug traffickers and the judicial police of Casablanca. The events took place in broad daylight, on Boulevard Mohammed VI, then on the highway leading to Mohammedia.

Mohamed Bousfiha (alias Momo) was presented on Tuesday before the prosecutor of the Casablanca court. The radio host is accused of having intentionally disclosed false information on the air.

Radisson Hotel Group wants to strengthen its presence in Morocco, particularly in Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier, in anticipation of the World Cup that the kingdom will co-host with Spain and Portugal in 2030.

The German company Hornetsecurity, a world leader in cybersecurity, plans to set up in Morocco, more precisely in Casablanca. It aims to help Moroccan companies protect themselves against cyberattacks.

King Mohammed VI visited Casablanca where he is expected to spend the rest of the month of Ramadan, which began on March 12 in Morocco.

The visit of King Mohammed VI to the Casablanca region is in preparation. Intensive paving, asphalting, and beautification works have been undertaken in Dar Bouazza, the prefecture of the Nouaceur province, up to the commune of Lamharza Essahel, in the prefecture of the El Jadida province.

The Casablanca city council recently announced that it has selected the company that will be in charge of the delegated management of the Ain Sebaa zoo , whose work has been suspended for years.

Morocco has entrusted the American architectural firm Populous and its Moroccan counterpart Oualalou+Choi with the design of the architecture of the Grand Stadium of Casablanca, one of the sports venues that will host matches of the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-organized with Spain and Portugal. The infrastructure will meet FIFA standards.