On Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Tagounite, a commune in the Zagora Province, a military patrol conducting a border control mission was involved in a serious incident. The patrol was pursuing a four-wheel-drive vehicle loaded with hashish when it was deliberately rammed by the fleeing vehicle. According to the official Facebook page of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, the incident resulted in the deaths of Corporals Faisal Moujahid and Mohammed Hassnaoui, who succumbed to their injuries
Cette année, la saison des myrtilles au Maroc a pris du retard, avec un pic de récolte attendue en avril et mai, soit presque un mois plus tard qu'à l'accoutumée. «Nous verrons une évolution des récoltes dans les semaines à venir, et nous atteindrons des volumes de pointe en avril et mai», a déclaré Amine Bennani, président de l'Association marocaine des producteurs de fruits rouges, lors d'une interview avec
Este año, la temporada de arándanos en Marruecos ha experimentado un retraso, con el pico de cosecha previsto para abril y mayo, casi un mes más tarde de lo acostumbrado. «En las próximas semanas, veremos cómo evolucionan las cosechas y alcanzaremos los volúmenes máximos en abril y mayo», afirmó Amine Bennani, presidente de la Asociación Marroquí de Productores de Frutos Rojos, en una entrevista con Fresh
In an apparent move to preempt the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the Spanish Football Federation has invited Real Madrid youth player Thiago Pitarch, who has Moroccan roots, to join a training camp for Spain’s under-18 national team. According to Spanish media reports, Pitarch, whose grandfather is from Al Hoceima, is known for his tactical versatility, allowing him to play as an advanced midfielder, a playmaker, and even as a false left winger. He has been called up to the Spain
The National Action Group for Palestine has called for a national solidarity march in support of the Palestinian people and against genocide, set to take place in Rabat on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The march will begin at 10 a.m. at Bab El Had and proceed towards Bab er-Rouah. In a statement, the group described the march as «a continuation of the popular mobilization in which the Moroccan people have engaged to support the Palestinian struggle against occupation, aggression, and
Morocco's blueberry season has been delayed this year, with the peak harvest now expected in April and May—almost a month later than usual. «We'll be seeing more and more harvests in the coming weeks, and we'll reach peak volume levels in April and May», said Amine Bennani, President of the Moroccan Association of Soft Fruit Producers, in an interview with Fresh Plaza. He attributed the delay to «unsuitable temperatures for blueberries in the north of the country in
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, during an interview on the program La Cafetera on Radiocable, denied that Spain has changed its stance on the Western Sahara conflict. He clarified, «There is no change in position, but there is a desire for this stalemate, which has lasted 50 years, not to continue for another 50 years». He added that the UN special envoy to Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, is the one who «must put the solution on the
CEMA Bois de l'Atlas is investing 150 million dirhams to modernize its infrastructure and enhance its competitiveness in response to market changes and upcoming challenges. Of this amount, 120 million dirhams will be allocated to upgrading the panel manufacturing lines, while 30 million will be dedicated to developing the kit workshop. With production units in Casablanca and Meknes, the company aims to meet the growing local demand. «With the organization of major international events
X-Links has expressed frustration over delays in receiving UK government backing for its Morocco-to-UK solar and wind power project, threatening to move the initiative to another country. The project aims to provide electricity for 9 million homes, reduce carbon emissions, and create thousands of jobs in Morocco, but prolonged bureaucracy is risking investor confidence.
The 2025 annual Forbes list of the world’s billionaires includes three Moroccans with fortunes exceeding $1 billion: Othman Benjelloun, Anas Sefrioui, and Aziz Akhannouch. At the top of the list is Othman Benjelloun, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2024. He ranks 14th in Africa and 2,110th globally. Benjelloun is the CEO of BMCE Bank of Africa, which operates in over 20 African countries. Through his holding company, FinanceCom, he also holds a stake