A joint operation carried out by elements of the national security and customs services made it possible to intercept 2 tons and 360 kg of cannabis resin at the port of Casablanca. This large quantity of drugs was hidden in containers of minerals destined for export.
The labor market is still not very secure in Morocco. Thus, 55% of employees do not have a contract proving their agreement with the employer, according to the national employment survey.
The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 1.3% during the month of October 2020. These details were provided by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
280 kilograms of cannabis resin were seized on Thursday by the national security elements at the port of Beni Ansar in Nador. The cargo was being transported in a light vehicle registered in Spain.
Muslim Pro, an app downloaded more than 98 million times, is accused of having sold its users’ data to brokers. An investigation by the electronic media Motherboard reveals that the US military is one of its clients.
The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior is the subject of countless complaints from citizens, administrations and institutions. As of September 21st, the number of complaints reached 20,193, compared to 6,817 in the same period last year, an increase of 196%.
A special brigade created within the French intelligence services is investigating the lives of 200 Moroccan imams, religious leaders and teachers sent to France. The investigators are also delving into the lives of their families, relatives and friends.
The judicial police of Casablanca arrested, on Wednesday evening, three individuals aged 19 to 46 years old. They would have links with a criminal network active in international drug trafficking.
A cargo of 450 kilograms of cannabis resin was seized by the elements of the national security and customs operating at the Tanger Med port. This large quantity of drugs was on board an internationally registered Moroccan cargo truck.
An investigation into fraud and money laundering between France and Morocco resulted in the arrest of about forty suspects in Sète and Frontignan.
Two young repeat offenders actively wanted at the national level were arrested on Monday evening by the judicial police elements near Témara.
In a recent report, the World Bank noted the severe crisis facing the Moroccan school system, noting that 66% of children in the kingdom aged 10 were not able to read and understand a simple text. This report, which also compares Morocco’s performance to the regional average in the Middle East and North Africa, clearly lays bare the flaws that hinder the full development of the Moroccan school system.