Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received Romanian Minister of National Defense Angel Tilvar in Rabat today, who is on an official visit to Morocco. During Tilvar's visit yesterday, he met with Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of managing national defense. Their meeting culminated in the signing of a military and technical cooperation agreement between Morocco and Romania, witnessed by the Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces
During the ongoing war on Gaza, Moroccan retail chain Marjane Markets announced on its website the upcoming sale of a toy Merkava tank in the second week of March. This toy is modeled after the Israeli Merkava tank, which is being used in the current war on Gaza that began on October 7th and resulted in an estimated 30,000 fatalities. The Merkava tank is a source of national pride for Israel, considered its primary battle tank and described as «the most advanced and fortified in the
The Fez Court of Appeal sentenced socialist parliamentarian Abdelkader Boussairi to five years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams this Wednesday after finding him guilty of embezzlement, squandering of public funds, corruption, abuse of influence, forgery, and use of forged documents. Mayor of Fez, Abdessalam Bakkali, was acquitted, while an entrepreneur received a sentence of 3 years in prison and a fine of 30,000 DH. Additionally, the former regional coordinator of the Constitutional
Algerian media welcomed the fact that France did not explicitly recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara during Stéphane Séjourné's recent visit to Morocco. Anticipating this potential outcome, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita hinted at future announcements.
«Is Algeria heading towards a postponement of the presidential election?» RFI asked on February 19. «With less than ten months before the vote, the political climate remains uncertain, and the issue is largely absent from Algerian media. No specific date has been announced, and the government maintains uncertainty over the elections», noted the French media. However, instead of directly addressing RFI's inquiry, Algeria's official press agency (APS) responded after a
Spanish farmers continue to target Moroccan trucks transporting fruit and vegetables to European markets. Five trucks were vandalized in Catalonia on Tuesday, February 27, in the latest incident. The farmers claim unfair competition from Moroccan products, alleging they «are not subject to the phytosanitary controls established by the European Union». This reasoning was condemned by the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs. Nasser Bourita denounced these «protectionist
A large security operation unfolded at Perpignan Airport in the Eastern Pyrenees on Tuesday, February 27, after X-ray screening detected potential explosive devices in a carry-on bag during a routine inspection. The discovery triggered an immediate alarm, leading to the arrest of a man and the intervention of the bomb squad. According to French media, airport security services flagged a particular bag during inspection. X-rays revealed potential explosive devices with wires inside the
Morocco's plan to construct a massive solar power plant, Noor Midelt I, has encountered delays due to disagreements over the technology to be employed, as reported by Reuters on Tuesday. Three sources close to the project informed the British news agency, emphasizing that the delay arises from a disagreement between the government and the project developer regarding the type of solar technology to utilize. This delay has impacted the project, with only 831 megawatts (MW) installed thus far,
Ridouan Taghi, the most wanted Mocro Mafia boss in the Netherlands, was sentenced Tuesday to life in jail in the Marengo trial. His right-hand man, Moroccan-Dutch Said Razzouki, received the same sentence.
The company behind the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, which aims to transport solar power from Morocco to the UK via a subsea cable, has appointed a new CEO to lead the project's next stages, according to a Monday report by the Telegraph. James Humfrey, previously heading capital project development and business development at ADNOC and serving as Shell's downstream M&A chief, has been chosen to spearhead the project. Humfrey boasts 25 years of experience in the relevant field. The
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