
Canadian Miner Aya Gold & Silver to Acquire $4.9M Moroccan Copper Mine
Aya Gold & Silver (Aya) plans to acquire a copper mine in the Tirzzit district near Zgounder, Morocco, for around $4.9 million.

Aya Gold & Silver (Aya) plans to acquire a copper mine in the Tirzzit district near Zgounder, Morocco, for around $4.9 million.

Real estate transactions are on the rise in Morocco at the beginning of the summer, with strong demand from Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE), particularly in Europe, who are flocking to the kingdom to spend their summer vacations.

Several lawyers and intermediaries will be referred as part of the investigation into the case of the judge from Tetouan, accused of corruption by his second wife.

An international drug trafficking operation was thwarted at the port of Tanger-Med, following a joint operation between the district police and Customs services.

Moroccans can expect a new heatwave week in the country where it should be very hot in a large part of the country with temperatures reaching up to 46 degrees.

The Moroccan authorities will engage in negotiations with the European Commission regarding a European directive aimed at restricting the transfer of funds by Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), Abdellatif Jouahri, the governor of Bank Al Maghrib, recently announced.

According to a recent survey by the Sunergia Group, nearly half of Moroccans (49%) plan to take a vacation this summer, up 3% from the previous year. Some of them will not be able to go on vacation this year.

The Moroccan Customs services prohibit the introduction of medicines into Morocco, except for personal needs. To this end, certain provisions must be scrupulously respected.

The Moroccan currency appreciated by 0.7% against the US dollar and 1.21% against the euro during the week of June 22 to 28, according to data provided by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).

A 55-year-old employee of a bank branch was arrested in Khémisset, for her alleged involvement in a case of misappropriation of bank deposits and breach of trust.

A terrible accident occurred near the city of Azilal, where a head-on collision between a taxi and a car belonging to MRE resulted in three deaths and several injuries.

The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) announced on Saturday a series of disciplinary sanctions and performance evaluation measures against certain police officers of the Royal Institute of Police (IRP). This announcement follows an investigation conducted by the General Inspectorate of National Security, at the request of the Director General of National Security, Abdellatif Hammouchi .