Morocco Loses 7% of GDP Annually to Corruption, Minister Reports
19 September 2020
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Benchaaboun, stated that corruption costs Morocco up to 7% of its GDP per year.
Corruption
Moroccan Nurse Sentenced to 2 Months for Bribery in Hospital Corruption Case
17 September 2020
The verdict of the doctor and the nurse, prosecuted in pre-trial detention for a corruption case, has been handed down. The court of first instance of Kelaa des Sraghna (…)
Morocco Unveils Anti-Corruption Authority Bill to Boost Governance and Civic Values
15 September 2020
The Minister of Economy and Finance presented draft law No. 19-46 relating to the National Authority for Integrity, Prevention and the Fight against Corruption. This document (…)
Morocco Set to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Laws with Powerful New Authority
15 September 2020
Morocco intends to equip itself with a muscular anti-corruption system. The draft law on the integrity authority is already on the table of deputies and should not encounter (…)
Former French Minister Dati Under Investigation for Lucrative Renault Contract
11 September 2020
From 2010, Rachida Dati was employed by Renault, who paid her 900,000 euros. The justice system smells an rather illegal contract, and perhaps a fictitious job, just like (…)
Moroccan Police Officers Arrested in Corruption and Adultery Investigation
11 September 2020
Three individuals in Beni Mellal, including two police officers, would be involved in a case of corruption and adultery. The prefectural service of the judicial police of the (…)
Corruption Allegations Plague Morocco’s Human Development Initiative in Rabat Region
8 September 2020
Some officials in charge of managing the projects of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) are accused of patronage and corruption. Several people accuse the (…)
Morocco’s Police Chief Cracks Down on Corruption as Two Officers Arrested
1 September 2020
The Director General of National Security, Abdellatif Hammouchi, also DGST, is determined to fight corruption in the police. Two police officers were arrested in the space of (…)
Rabat Police Officer Arrested in Corruption and Blackmail Sting
30 August 2020
A police officer was taken into custody at the disposal of the Rabat prosecutor’s office. He is suspected of involvement in a case of corruption and blackmail.
Moroccan Judge Jailed in Corruption Scandal Involving Expat Case
30 August 2020
The magistrate and deputy prosecutor of the king near the court of first instance of Casablanca who had served at the court of first instance of Mohammedia finds himself in (…)