Morocco
Morocco, a huge success with French tourists
The French are at the top of the podium of foreign tourists who visited Morocco in 2023. The kingdom remains their number one non-European destination.
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France
France
Stéphane Séjourné in Morocco, Emmanuel Macron expected this summer
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné, should make his first official visit to Rabat on February 25. A trip that will be marked by the warming of relations between the two countries, which should lead to a visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
Morocco
Morocco Gains Diplomatic Edge in Sahel Crisis as France and Algeria Falter
Unlike France and Algeria, Morocco has intelligently managed the crisis in the Sahel, according to Jeune Afrique.
Morocco
Former Moroccan PM Sparks Controversy with Remarks on Gender Equality and Child Marriage
In a speech in Marrakech, former Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane made controversial statements about gender equality and the marriage of minors.
Morocco
Morocco-France: is the honeymoon back?
After a period of tension, Morocco and France seem to want to renew closer ties. A sign of this rapprochement, the recent statements of the French ambassador Christophe Lecourtier and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné.
France
Sahara: will Morocco make France give in?
In order to quickly normalize its relations with Morocco, France would be preparing to officially recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara.
France
Taxi Driver's 600-Mile Journey Saves Kidney Donation After Airport Protest
A nun from Lorient missed her flight to Toulouse on Wednesday due to the taxi drivers’ protest against the unfair competition from VTC, causing major disruptions around Nantes airport. One of the striking taxi drivers finally agreed to take her there.
France
Teen Charged with Murder in Marseille Student's Stray Bullet Death
A 16-year-old young man was arrested on Monday with three other people for the murder of Socayna, the 24-year-old student killed by a stray bullet in her room in Marseille last September. The teenager was indicted for "murder" on Friday, while the three other suspects were released.
Morocco
Moroccan Farmers Condemn Attacks on Produce Trucks by European Protesters
The Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER) condemns the attacks on Moroccan trucks, perpetrated by European farmers in Europe, especially in France and Spain.
Morocco
Key Suspect in Moroccan Artist's Husband's Murder Acquitted in Separate Case
Reda Abakrim, alias "Turbo", the main accused in the kidnapping and murder of the husband of artist Rym Fikri , was acquitted in April by the Casablanca Court of Appeal, after being prosecuted in 2020 for the crimes of kidnapping, sequestration and premeditated murder.
Morocco
France: towards a recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara?
The French ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, stated that it is impossible to build a solid future between the two countries without clarifying the French position on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara.
Morocco
Morocco's Submarine Ambitions: Reports of Naval Acquisitions Unconfirmed
Navantia has not received any orders from the Moroccan authorities for the construction of submarines for the Royal Moroccan Navy.