Morocco
Morocco's Top Ski Resort Faces Tourist Slump as Drought Leaves Slopes Bare
The Oukaïmeden region, near Marrakech, fears a desertion of tourists during the January holidays due to the lack of snow and the severe drought affecting the kingdom.
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Morocco
Convicted French Naturopath Continues Practice in Morocco Despite Ban
While the Paris Court of Appeal has definitively sentenced him to two years’ suspended imprisonment for "illegal practice of medicine" and "usurpation of the title of doctor," a controversial French naturopath, suspected of having caused the death of several terminally ill patients, is offering his services in Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan Vegetable Prices Plummet as Exports to Africa Halt
Vegetable prices have dropped significantly in Morocco in recent days. Here is the reason.
Morocco
Dutch Fugitive Extradited After 8 Years on the Run in Morocco
Christo Hülters, 43, was extradited to the Netherlands after a long period of fleeing for eight years and a recent arrest in Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Sentences Two Gendarmes to Prison for Falsifying Documents
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Ouarzazate handed down, on Monday, a sentence of four years’ imprisonment against two gendarmes. It also acquitted another gendarme.
Morocco
Algeria's Port Ban on Morocco Risks Economic Backlash, Experts Warn
The decision of the Algerian authorities to ban Moroccan ports to its economic operators will not be without consequences for its economy, analyze economists.
Morocco
Tribal Land Dispute Escalates in Morocco's Ouarzazate Province
The Oulad Souleymane tribal community in the province of Ouarzazate denounces the exploitation of its lands by "foreigners", with the complicity of the local authorities.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Uncover Influencers' Illegal Foreign Property Purchases
The Foreign Exchange Office has discovered that influencers and content creators on the Internet have undeclared properties abroad and violate the texts governing exchange.
Morocco
Casablanca's New Bus Rapid Transit System Set to Launch After Delays
The busway, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), will soon start its activities in Casablanca, a senior official recently announced.
Morocco
Mauritania-Morocco Customs Dispute: Negotiations Underway to Resolve Trade Tensions
The Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Marzoug, said on Monday, during his visit to Rabat, that negotiations are underway to find a solution to the recent increase in customs duties on goods from Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco's Inflation Hits 6.1% in 2023, Food Prices Surge 12.5%
According to the latest economic note from the High Commission for Planning (HCP), the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 6.1% in 2023 compared to the year 2022.
Morocco
Casablanca Prepares for Royal Visit as King Mohammed VI Tours Desalination Project
The Casablanca-Settat region is giving itself a makeover to welcome King Mohammed VI. The sovereign should first go to Casablanca before visiting the seawater desalination plant, under construction in the commune of Moharaza Sahel, near El Jadida.