Morocco
Moroccan Cities Spruce Up Ahead of King Mohammed VI's Visit
Tetouan, M’diq and Fnideq are preparing to welcome King Mohammed VI. Cleaning operations have been undertaken in this regard.
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Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
Morocco
Morocco-Mauritania Road Link Nears Completion, Boosting Regional Connectivity
The construction of the road connecting Es-Smara (southern Morocco) to Bir Moghrein, in Mauritania, via Amgala and Tifariti, is almost completed.
Morocco
Morocco Releases Uyghur Activist After Three Years in Detention
Morocco has heard the plea of international human rights organizations. The kingdom has released the Uyghur activist Yidiresi Aishan, also known as Idris Hasan, arrested at Casablanca airport and then imprisoned for three years in Tiflet, and whose extradition China had requested.
Sport
17-Year-Old Lille Midfielder Ranks Among World's Top Young Talents
The player of Moroccan origin from LOSC Lille Ayoub Bouaddi is ranked among the 100 best midfielders under 23 in the world.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Legal Action Against French Farmers Over Export Vandalism
Morocco does not rule out the possibility of filing a complaint against French farmers who may have vandalized its agricultural exports, as it has already done for Spanish farmers. The French media that broadcast false information about Moroccan watermelon are also in the sights of the Moroccan authorities.
Sport
Morocco's Regragui to Announce Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Walid Regragui , coach of the Atlas Lions, will soon unveil the list of players who will be called up for the training camp at the Mohammed VI Center in Rabat on March 13, during a press conference. He will be able to count on the Moroccan strikers who are currently in great form.
Morocco
Morocco Switches Artillery Supplier from France to Israel's Elbit Systems
Morocco has signed a contract with the Israeli company Elbit Systems, for the acquisition of its Israeli Atmos 2000 artillery, thus abandoning the French Caesar.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Companies Suspected of Local Tax Evasion
Following an alert from the local authorities, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has transmitted lists of companies suspected of tax evasion to the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI). The latter is tracking down these companies and trying to locate the managers involved in these frauds.
Morocco
Cash Payments Resurge in Tangier's Real Estate Market
Major real estate developers have resumed cash payments in commercial transactions related to the sale and acquisition of real estate in Tangier, after the relaxation of the strict measures that had accompanied the tax amnesty.
France
Béziers Mayor Faces Trial for Refusing to Marry Couple Over Immigration Status
Prosecuted for refusing to marry, in July 2023, a French woman and an Algerian under an obligation to leave the territory (OQTF), Robert Ménard, mayor (DVD) of Béziers (Hérault) will be summoned before a criminal court after rejecting, on Tuesday, February 18, the "plea bargain" proposed by the Montpellier prosecutor.
France
Charred Bones Found Near Cabin in Missing Woman Case in Ariège, France
The investigation into the disappearance of Fadila B., a 53-year-old woman living in Ariège, is taking a new turn after the discovery of charred bones near the home of her neighbor, a former alpine soldier living in self-sufficiency.
Morocco
Gad Elmaleh Cites Closed Theaters as Reason for Postponing Morocco Tour
Moroccan-Canadian comedian Gad Elmaleh explains why he is not organizing shows in Moroccan cities, particularly Rabat and Casablanca, despite strong demand.