The countries from which fans have purchased the most tickets for Africa Cup of Nations matches, set to take place in Morocco in the coming days, were revealed on Tuesday in Rabat by CAF Secretary-General Véron Mosengo-Omba. Morocco tops the list, followed by France and the United Kingdom. Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Tunisia, and the United States complete the ranking, pointing to sustained international interest in the tournament. ممثل الكاف
Last Sunday, during a party meeting, Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), openly criticized Nasser Zefzafi. He remarked that the leader of the Hirak Rif movement should have shown gratitude to King Mohammed VI for permitting him to attend his father's funeral last September. «Unfortunately, he chose to thank the prison director. Do you really believe the director could have released you on his own? It was the King who granted you the
Moroccan construction giants TGCC and SGTM have jointly secured the contract for the construction of the new terminal at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, following an international call for tenders. Valued at nearly 12 billion dirhams, the strategic project will be carried out on a 50/50 basis between the two groups, with completion expected by 2029. The future terminal is expected to boost capacity at the country’s main airport while improving service quality and
On November 6, 2023, King Mohammed VI urged the establishment of a «strong and competitive national merchant marine fleet». Two years later, the initiative remains stagnant. This Tuesday, December 16, during the oral questions session at the Chamber of Advisors, the Minister of Transport announced the launch of an extensive international study. This effort is in line with the royal directives to craft a new strategy for building a robust and competitive maritime fleet, he
Safi ha vuelto a ser golpeada por inundaciones devastadoras este fin de semana, causando la muerte de 37 personas y daños materiales considerables. Esta tragedia evoca relatos históricos de catástrofes similares, donde la vulnerabilidad de la antigua medina, especialmente en Bab Chaaba, ha sido destacada durante siglos.
Safi a de nouveau été frappée par des inondations dévastatrices ce week-end, causant la mort de 37 personnes et des dégâts matériels considérables. Ce drame rappelle les récits historiques de catastrophes similaires, où la vulnérabilité de la vieille médina, notamment à Bab Chaaba, est mise en lumière depuis des siècles.
The Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) has launched a fresh campaign against an international certification body over agricultural products originating from the Sahara. This NGO, known for its strong ties with the Polisario Front, is now setting its sights on the Swiss multinational SGS S.A., a global leader in inspection, control, analysis, and certification, based in Geneva. WSRW accuses the MarinTrust system of issuing certificates, through SGS, for agricultural products from the Sahara.
The recent tragedies, including the collapse of two buildings in Fès and the catastrophic floods in Safi, were topics of discussion during a press briefing held on December 15, led by the United Nations Deputy Spokesperson. A Palestinian journalist pressed the UN about the lack of an official condolence message from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in response to these disasters. «We express our condolences in some cases and not in others, but our hearts are with all the
Safi’s deadly floods this week mirror centuries of historical accounts describing torrents repeatedly entering the old medina through Bab Chaaba, destroying homes, shops, and lives. Accounts from the 1600s to the early 1900s record nearly identical scenes of devastation, showing that the same vulnerable point of the city has long been the epicenter of its worst disasters.
Water levels at several dams across Morocco have shown a significant improvement over the past 24 hours, thanks to increased inflows and higher filling rates at various water facilities. This update comes from the «Maadialna» platform, which is linked to the Ministry of Equipment and Water. In the Taounate region, the Al Wahda Dam saw a rise of 1.46 million cubic meters, boosting its filling rate to 41.6% and strengthening the area's water reserves. Over in the Beni Mellal