Morocco
Tetouan Businessman Arrested for Online Defamation of Public Figures
Two individuals, including an influential businessman, have been detained following a case of defamation of public figures via social networks in Tetouan.
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Spain
Ceuta and Melilla Anxious Over Potential Exclusion from Morocco's Marhaba 2021 Transit Plan
While no official decision has been communicated by the Moroccan government, concern is growing among the authorities of Ceuta and Melilla, who fear the exclusion of the two Spanish enclaves from the Marhaba 2021 operation. To anticipate this, the local authorities are already conducting administrative and diplomatic lobbying.
Morocco
Snapchat Launches 60 New Shows for Ramadan Viewers in Middle East and North Africa
Some 60 new shows have been launched by Snapchat with its partners to allow consumers to access, on their mobile phones and at their convenience, new content specially adapted to the holy month of Ramadan.
Morocco
Moroccan Agricultural Group Defends Quality of Local Wheat and Bread
The Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER) spoke out on Wednesday on the statements that claim the poor quality of Moroccan wheat and bread consumed in the Kingdom.
Morocco
Moroccan Officials Inspect Working Conditions of Seasonal Farmworkers in Spain
A Moroccan consular delegation visited on Monday, in the Huelva region, one of the leading agricultural enterprises in the berry sector. This field visit aims to observe on site the reception and working conditions of the Moroccan seasonal workers recruited under the Moroccan-Spanish circular migration program.
Morocco
Dozens of Moroccan Police Officers Sanctioned for Exam Cheating Scandal
Disciplinary and corrective measures have been taken by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) against around forty police officers. They are accused of cases of exam fraud.
France
Former Moroccan Soccer Stars Face Off in French Defamation Lawsuit
Former Moroccan international Houssine Kharja has summoned his former teammate and compatriot, Abdeslam Ouaddou, before the French courts for defamatory remarks against him and his wife. The French justice will rule in the coming weeks.
Sport
Morocco Allows Night Football During Ramadan, Exempts Players from Curfew
The Minister of the Interior has instructed local authorities to issue special permits to professional football players and their staff, allowing them to move freely for matches as well as for training sessions in the evenings of Ramadan.
Morocco
Morocco Launches $5 Billion Social Protection Plan to Cover All Citizens by 2025
King Mohammed VI launched on Wednesday, at the Fez Palace, the project to generalize social protection for an annual total amount of 51 billion dirhams. On this occasion, the sovereign presided over the signing of the first agreements to enable the effective implementation of this large-scale project which aims to target all Moroccans by 2025.
Morocco
Marrakech Authorities Raid Illegal Café, Arrest 40 for Violating Ramadan Curfew
About forty people, mainly young people and a café manager, were arrested on Wednesday evening and taken to the police station for violating the state of emergency in Marrakech. This was during a raid by local authorities in a café, owned by a local official.
Morocco
Morocco Refutes RSF Claims on Prisoner Rights, Denies Detainee is Journalist
The Moroccan authorities say they are surprised and firmly deny the statements of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) regarding the violation of the rights of the detainee Mohamed Lamin Haddi imprisoned in the local prison of Tifelt 2.
Morocco
Morocco Streamlines Customs Procedures, Easing Burden on Users
The new law 55-19 relating to the simplification of administrative procedures and formalities grants certain facilities to client-users, indicates a circular published by the Moroccan Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII).