The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) has recently approved the national market release of Ozempic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Currently, only the expensive brand-name version of this injectable medication, which contains semaglutide, is available. The Association for Access to Treatment (ITPC-MENA) has approached the agency to advocate for the availability of affordable generic versions, emphasizing that their use should not be misappropriated.
A first-year high school student at Argane Secondary School, located in the village of Taourirt in the Ida Ouklil community (Essaouira province), has been prevented from entering the school and continuing her studies because she was «wearing the niqab» according to a letter addressed to the National Federation of Associations of Mothers, Fathers, and Guardians of Students. In her letter, the student said the school administration treated her with «mockery», describing
The primary court in Salé has sentenced an Indrive driver to ten months in prison and a fine of 1,200 dirhams. He has also been ordered to pay 10,000 dirhams in compensation to the police officer injured during the incident, in addition to covering court costs and enforcement fees at the minimum rate. The court further ruled that the vehicle, its documents, and the driver’s license be returned to their rightful owner. The verdict follows the driver’s conviction on several
The Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Azzedine El Midaoui, emphasized this Wednesday the importance of maintaining the free access to quality public services. During a press conference held in Rabat, he highlighted the latest developments in the sector and the ongoing achievements, which are rooted both in a national vision and a territorial approach.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is visiting Ceuta on Thursday, November 20, to inaugurate the city’s new maritime terminal and inspect the upgraded port facilities. The new terminal, completed after 45 months, faced multiple delays and budget increases, ultimately costing 22.4 million euros. The project includes modern infrastructure integrated into the city’s urban layout, featuring a new public square, the relocation of the Hercules statue to another site, and the
Spanish National Police in Valladolid arrested a Moroccan national on November 17 who was wanted internationally by Moroccan authorities for allegedly organizing a failed migrant-smuggling operation in 2020 near Tangier, Spanish media reported. The arrest came after investigations led by the regional police commissioner, following a notice from Spain’s National Central Bureau for locating fugitives indicating that the suspect might be in the city. Moroccan authorities had issued an
FC Barcelona has reportedly ruled out playing a friendly match in Morocco before Christmas. The decision comes down to a tight and unforgiving schedule. The Spanish club scrapped the plan after LaLiga scheduled the Villarreal–Barça league game for Sunday, December 21, a shift that made any international trip unworkable, according to Mundo Deportivo. If the match had been played on Saturday, as initially expected, Barça could have combined the league fixture with the Morocco
The Algerian ambassador to the United States, Sabri Boukadoum, has defended his country's position on the Western Sahara dispute. In an interview with an American think tank, he insisted that Algeria «does not speak on behalf of the Polisario» and stressed that «no one can impose a solution on the Sahrawis». The diplomat, who benefited from a notably accommodating host, added that Algeria, along with Mauritania, could help facilitate a resolution to the
South Africa is set to host the 11th G20 summit on November 22 and 23. In a move reminiscent of the 2023 BRICS summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration has invited sixteen non-G20 nations to participate. The current guest list features Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates. Discussions are ongoing to finalize the addition of four more countries to this roster. «Pretoria,
The Polisario Front is preparing to challenge the newly provisionally agreed agricultural deal between Morocco and the European Union before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The agreement, reached last October, controversially includes products originating from Western Sahara, according to El Confidencial. The Polisario claims that the «Sahrawi people» were excluded from the consultation process ahead of the deal between Rabat and Brussels. It is worth recalling