Morocco
Morocco to Raise Cigarette Prices in 2025
In Morocco, the prices of cigarette packs will increase as of January 1, 2025.
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Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmaker Raises Alarm on Domestic Violence Against Men
Deputy Aziza Boujrida, member of the Haraki group, is questioning the Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, Naïma Ben Yahya, on the issue of violence against Moroccan men.
Morocco
Rabat Launches Campaign to Clear Homeless from Public Spaces
Rabat is making the fight against vagrancy and begging a priority. A campaign is underway in the city’s neighborhoods, including the secondary streets leading to Mohammed V Avenue and Moulay Ismail Street.
Morocco
Moroccan Conservative Leader Criticizes LGBTQ Themes at Marrakech Film Festival
The exaltation of homosexuality through the films selected for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, as well as the space given to Abdellah Taïa to publicly display his homosexuality, are not to the liking of Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) and former Prime Minister.
Morocco
Morocco's Railway Expansion Plan Attracts $14 Billion in Investment
The railway expansion plan is attracting investors who are ready to finance Moroccan projects. This is evidenced by the successful fundraising by the National Railway Office (ONCF).
France
Muslim Woman Assaulted in French Supermarket, CFCM Condemns Attack
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) reacts to "the racist and anti-Muslim aggression suffered by a 42-year-old woman with a disability, wearing a veil and recently weakened by chemotherapy treatment." The Muslim organization also denounces the fact that some media and politicians "seem to have a variable indignation depending on the skin color, origin or religion of the victims."
Morocco
Moroccan Workers Protest Visa Delays at Portuguese Embassy in Rabat
Exasperated, many Moroccans have decided to organize a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Portuguese embassy in Morocco in Rabat to demand explanations on the accumulated delay in the issuance of work visas.
Morocco
Foreign Investment Declines in Tangier as Businesses Face Obstacles
The city of Tangier is losing its attractiveness for foreign investments. The reasons are multiple and call for attention.
Morocco
Moroccan Entrepreneur Revives Traditional Spirit for UK Market
In the United Kingdom, the beverage offering is expanding with the launch on the market of a spirit inspired by Morocco.
Morocco
Algeria Delays Return of Moroccan Player's Body Amid Bureaucratic Hurdles
The repatriation of the body of Moroccan player Abdellatif Akhrif, found last August on one of the beaches of Oran in Algeria, is not for tomorrow.
France
French Philosopher Sparks Controversy with Comments on Muslim Population in Europe
French philosopher Pierre Manent gave his opinion on immigration and the number of Muslims in Europe. But the remarks he made sparked a lively controversy on social media.
Morocco
Spain to Provide Morocco with Advanced Border Surveillance Systems
Spain will provide Morocco with advanced video surveillance systems to help it better address current challenges related to terrorism, smuggling and other forms of illicit cross-border activities.