A strategic partnership was signed on Thursday between Vantage Payment Systems (VPS) and Visa, aiming to deploy secure and seamless payment acceptance solutions across Morocco. The payment institution, accredited by Bank Al-Maghrib, and the global leader in digital payments will offer Moroccan merchants «simple, easy-to-deploy tools suitable for all types of businesses, whether at point-of-sale or on online platforms». Additionally, «this collaboration will enable the
The National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) and the European Union Delegation in Morocco officially launched an institutional twinning project on Thursday in Rabat. The initiative aims to promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient management of Morocco’s forests, as part of the European program Al Ard Al Khadraa – Green Land. Funded by the European Union, the project reflects a partnership dedicated to addressing climate change, preserving natural resources, and
La icónica puerta de dos arcos, durante años un símbolo en la entrada norte de Dakhla, ha sido derribada. Videos difundidos por medios locales muestran cómo una excavadora desmantela la estructura emblemática en la calle Al Walae, el pasado jueves por la noche. La demolición de este arco simbólico es parte de un ambicioso proyecto de renovación que busca modernizar la avenida Al Walae y otros puntos clave de la ciudad, según
La célèbre porte à deux arches, longtemps considérée comme un repère à l'entrée nord de Dakhla, a été démolie. Des vidéos diffusées par les médias locaux montrent un bulldozer en action, détruisant la structure emblématique sur la rue Al Walae, jeudi soir. La démolition de cette arche symbolique s'inscrit dans un vaste projet de rénovation visant à moderniser
This week, the judicial police unit in the Arrahma district of Casablanca referred a 39-year-old man to the competent public prosecutor's office. He is suspected of involvement in a case related to the enticement of a minor and attempted sexual assault. Police received a report indicating that the suspect had harassed several underage girls, who are daughters of his neighbors, within a residential building. He also allegedly attempted to lure a 10-year-old girl with the intention of
A two-arched gate, long considered a landmark at the northern entrance of Dakhla, has been demolished. Videos shared by local news outlets show a bulldozer tearing down the gate located on Al Walae Street on Thursday evening. The demolition of this iconic arch is part of ongoing renovation works aimed at upgrading Al Walae Street, along with other important areas of the city, according to local media reports. Al Walae Street, where the arch once stood, is set to be expanded to alleviate
The investigative judge at the Ain Sebaa Court of First Instance in Casablanca has referred former Raja Casablanca Club president Mohamed Boudrika for trial while in detention. The first hearing is scheduled to take place next week. Boudrika faces multiple charges, including issuing checks without sufficient funds, fraud, forgery and use of unofficial documents, as well as the illegal acquisition and use of administrative documents. He was arrested in July 2024 at Hamburg Airport in Germany
While Morocco hosts the «African Lion» military exercises, jointly organized by the Royal Armed Forces and their American counterparts, the Chief of Staff of the Algerian Army, Lieutenant General Saïd Chengriha, oversaw live-fire drills in the third military region, near the Moroccan border. According to Algerian media, the exercise—dubbed «Fortress 2025»—involved units from the operational sector south of Tindouf, supported by various formations and
In the United States, efforts to convince the Trump administration to consider the Polisario Front a terrorist organization are gaining momentum. A recent article has provided new arguments in support of this campaign. «In 1988, Polisario missiles brought down two U.S. Agency for International Development aircraft, killing five Americans—and the U.S. failed to respond with sanctions», writes Robert Greenway, director of the Allison Center for National Security at The
Morocco remains a pivotal and sensitive hotspot on irregular migration routes across the Middle East and North Africa. In 2024, hundreds of migrant deaths and disappearances were recorded along its borders. These figures reflect a continued surge in activity on maritime migration routes, both across the Mediterranean Sea and along the Atlantic route toward the Canary Islands.