Laila M.
The extension of the high-speed train between Marrakech and Agadir reaches a decisive milestone. With finalized studies and a budget estimated at 55 billion dirhams, Morocco is seeking international financing to cross the High Atlas.
The government has confirmed that the construction sites of the TGV Kénitra-Marrakech and regional trains have surpassed the 30% completion mark. Official delivery is scheduled for December 2029.
Royal Air Maroc has announced the temporary suspension of several routes amid rising operating costs. Programming data published by Aeroroutes reveals more detailed adjustments to Europe, including temporary cancellations and frequency reductions.
A study conducted in Flanders shows how certain remarks, sometimes presented as harmless, can durably mark young Belgian-Moroccans in their school journey .
Morocco is gaining ground in French public opinion. A new study shows that the kingdom is increasingly perceived as an ally of France and that the privileged relationship between Paris and Rabat remains widely approved.
The Atlas Lions have secured their ticket to the final four of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. The Moroccan team dominated Cameroon (1-0) in a fiercely contested quarter-final match.
The Tangier Court of Appeal sentenced Franco-Moroccan Badiss Mohammed Bajjou to 25 years in prison, accused of leading a violent gang. This criminal network targeted wealthy cryptocurrency investors in France to extort massive ransoms from them.
The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.1% against the euro and depreciated by 0.8% against the US dollar during the period from May 14 to 20, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
Facing soaring fuel prices and global tensions, Royal Air Maroc is tightening its belt. The national carrier announces the temporary suspension of several lines serving Africa and Europe to limit its losses.
During the night of May 14-15, a tenant stabbed a mother and her newborn before setting fire to their building in Koekelberg. Having survived but traumatized, the family now lives in fear of uncertain rehousing.
Morocco will experience a heat wave until Saturday across much of the national territory, with temperatures that could reach 44 degrees in certain regions.
Mired in a major budgetary crisis and confronted with new diplomatic balances, the UN mission in Western Sahara sees its future threatened. A profound reassessment of its security role seems inevitable before October.