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Moroccan cereal production will record a significant decline, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The National Cereals Office, while measuring the situation, has approved, through a tender closed on October 1, the import of 576,000 tons of soft wheat, at a reduced rate, from the European Union (EU).
The debate on individual freedoms continues to stir up the news in Morocco. After human rights activists and feminists, it is the turn of Omar Balafrej, Deputy of the Federation of the Democratic Left, to defend on 2M the need to reform the Penal Code, more precisely the articles criminalizing abortion, extramarital sexual relations, adultery and homosexuality.
During a visit to the Moroccan capital on October 7, Cuba’s non-resident Ambassador to Morocco, Elio Eduardo Rodríguez Perdomo, announced the upcoming opening of a Cuban representation in Rabat.
Violence between sports club supporters remains a reality with its share of consequences. The elements of the Martil police station arrested, on Monday evening, 5 people including 3 minors. In a video relayed on social networks, we clearly see them insulting and calling for the aggression of the supporters of a sports club.
Mohammed Ihattaren received the support of his teammates and supporters during the match played against Venlo on Sunday, October 6th. Indeed, the player lost his father following a serious illness.
The knife attack that occurred within the Paris Police Headquarters last Thursday, with the death of four civil servants, continues to agitate the news in France. Among other solutions to prevent such a tragedy from happening again, there is the halt of the construction of new mosques, according to Nadine Morano. The European deputy expressed herself on BFMTV on Sunday, October 6th.
The annual passage of millions of Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs) through the Strait of Gibraltar worries Western countries, Spain at the forefront, but also the United States. The concern would come from the fact that for this year alone at least 72 suspected jihadists have been spotted during the crossing between Morocco and Spain. But, for lack of irrefutable evidence, these 72 people have not been arrested.
Luxe radio received a warning from the Higher Council of Communication for clandestine advertising. This sanction follows a self-referral by the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA), with regard to the editions of the program "Les matins Luxe", broadcast from July 1 to 5, 2019.
Journalist Jean-Michel Aphatie is surprised by the presence of Éric Zemmour on the media scene after his anti-Muslim speeches. The latest one was delivered at the Convention of the Far Right. According to him, he should be denied access to TV sets, in order to protect viewers from the discriminatory remarks often disseminated by the man.
The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.39% against the euro and depreciated by 0.19% against the dollar during the period from September 26 to October 2. According to Bank Al Maghrib, the net international reserves stood at 233 billion dirhams (MMDH) as of September 27, almost stagnant from the previous week and up 3.7% year-on-year.
Morocco continues to attract the interest of foreign countries. After Portugal, it is the turn of a multi-sectoral Belgian economic mission that plans to visit the Kingdom from October 14 to 18.
In 2018 and 2019, 18,800 street demonstrations took place in various cities in Morocco and attracted more than 2.7 million citizens. These figures were provided by the Inter-Ministerial Delegate for Human Rights, Ahmed Chaouki Benyoub, at the meeting organized as part of the Open House Days of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in Tangier.