As fuel supply disruptions are reported in several Moroccan cities, the government sought on Thursday to dispel fears of a shortage. The Ministry of Energy Transition attributed the disruptions to poor weather conditions preventing ships from being unloaded, while assuring that sufficient stocks are available.
The Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE) has announced the dispatch of a delegation of 320 religious figures to provide spiritual guidance during Ramadan to the Moroccan community, a significant portion of which is in France. The mission, composed mainly of academics, will begin on 16 February.
Shanghai Ingin Auto Technology will establish a production unit for smart closure systems at Tanger Tech. An investment of more than 200 million dirhams confirming Morocco’s attractiveness for the electric vehicle value chain.
Recently declassified documents released by the U.S. justice system reveal a little-known chapter in the activities of Jeffrey Epstein : his keen interest in luxury real estate in Morocco. In 2015, the disgraced financier had begun negotiations to acquire architectural landmarks in Tangier.
A Swiss national aged 64 died Wednesday morning in the old medina of Marrakech. The victim was fatally struck following a collision between two vehicles.
The Moroccan tour of Algerian comedian Abdelkader Secteur , which was due to begin this Friday, has been entirely canceled. The cancellation follows a boycott campaign led by activists on social media, amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Rabat and Alger.
Faced with growing congestion on its roads, the city of Marrakech has launched a vast plan to upgrade its infrastructure and bus network . A massive investment aimed at balancing urban growth with the preservation of its appeal to tourists.
Faced with the outdated legal framework dating back to the 1960s and growing tensions linked to mobile applications, voices in Parliament are calling for urgent modernization of the transport sector. The Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) is proposing the creation of a unified national application and an end to the rent-seeking economy.
A Russian citizen accused of fighting in Syria alongside jihadist organizations has been extradited from Morocco to Russia . The operation was carried out in coordination with Interpol, Russia’s Interior Ministry announced.
Moroccan justice authorities ordered on Wednesday the withdrawal of the passport and a travel ban against Abderrahim Bendou. The MP and businessman is being prosecuted while at liberty over suspicions of marketing dairy products unfit for consumption.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has placed several provinces under orange alert for this Thursday. Rainfall totals of up to 90 mm are expected in the north, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 90 km/h across a large part of the country.
A major genetic study has redrawn North Africa’s family tree. The analysis of 7,000-year-old mummies discovered in Libya establishes a direct kinship link with prehistoric populations from Morocco, confirming the existence of a shared and distinct ancestral lineage in the region.