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It’s the nightmare of many Moroccan families. A sexagenarian from Fquih Ben Salah has seen the savings of a lifetime disappear in a few minutes, victim of the formidable "Samaoui" technique . However, the police reacted very quickly, arresting the mastermind of the operation in Casablanca in less than 24 hours.
The tone is set. A few days before the explosive quarter-final scheduled in Rabat , the Cameroon coach, David Pagou, has sent a clear message to the Atlas Lions. Buoyed by their victory against South Africa, the "Indomitable Lions" are arriving with a single ambition: to spoil the party and eliminate the host country.
In the midst of a budgetary austerity drive, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) is causing a scandal. The institution has just awarded a colossal contract of over 46 million dirhams to mostly French agencies to manage its digital image. An "generous" expense that is poorly received by observers.
It’s all hands on deck in financial circles. A week before the entry into force of the European CRD6 directive, concern is rising in Rabat. This new regulatory framework could complicate money transfers from the diaspora , a vital windfall that has exceeded 111 billion dirhams as of the end of November.
Cirium’s annual verdict is in. The aviation analysis specialist has unveiled its 2025 ranking of the most punctual airlines and airports. While Aeromexico retains its global crown, this benchmark report marks the absence of Royal Air Maroc and the Kingdom’s hubs from the very exclusive circle of the international elite.
The Ministry of the Interior is taking back control of municipal property. In Casablanca and its surroundings, investigations have revealed poor management of commercial premises and housing, marked by chronic unpaid rents and significant revenue shortfalls.
The border police at the Tanger Med port arrested, on Saturday, a 29-year-old French national. The man, of Tunisian origin, was the subject of an international arrest warrant for drug trafficking .
Maximum tension on the roads. Since October, international transport professionals have been facing a wave of visa refusals from the French consulate. A sudden tightening that is paralyzing activity and threatening trade with Europe.
The matchup is already whetting appetites. After disposing of South Africa (2-1) on Sunday evening in Rabat, Cameroon has validated its ticket to the quarter-finals. The Indomitable Lions have a date on Friday with the Atlas Lions for a top-of-the-table clash.
Morocco secured the essentials by validating their ticket for the quarter-finals of the 2025 AFCON against Tanzania at the Moulay Abdellah Complex. A qualification obtained in a heavy context: the group had to absorb the withdrawal of Azzedine Ounahi , injured before the match.
It is a trend that does not let up. Despite inflation in Europe and global economic difficulties, the Moroccan diaspora continues to massively send money back to the country. By the end of November 2025, transfers had reached 111.53 billion dirhams. A vital financial windfall that supports thousands of families, but which still struggles to be transformed into productive investment.
The "Queen of Pop" has once again chosen the Kingdom to celebrate the new year. After a spiritual stop in Fès and strolling through the medina of Marrakech, Madonna ended 2025 in apotheosis in the Agafay desert , surrounded by her children and dressed by a Moroccan designer.