After his visit to Morocco, ANC Deputy Chairperson Obed Bapela faced criticism from his party for remarks promoting economic cooperation with Morocco, which were seen as contradictory to the ANC's stance on the Sahara conflict.
Pub Access, a leading provider of mobile public toilet solutions in Morocco, has announced a partnership with Baia Casablanca, a local development company, to install over 60 public toilets in various areas of Casablanca. According to a company statement, these toilets will contribute to improving living conditions and addressing the daily needs of citizens in high-traffic locations. Additionally, the toilet facades will be used for advertising, generating additional revenue to support the
At a press briefing on Tuesday with the President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita expressed appreciation for the support shown by «19 European countries» for the strategic partnership with Morocco. This support came in response to the October 4 ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in favor of the Polisario. The previous day, during the plenary session of the European Parliament, a similar display of support for Morocco
Algeria, in response to French President Macron's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara, has excluded French companies from a wheat import tender and banned French wheat as a supply option.
Leading credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at "BB+." The agency also maintained a Stable Outlook on the rating in a rating action published on Tuesday, October 8. This indicates that Fitch still deems Morocco's creditworthiness as belonging to the «speculative» category but maintains a «positive outlook». The Stable Outlook on the latest rating suggests nonetheless that Fitch expects Morocco's creditworthiness
Isaac Charia, Secretary General of the Moroccan Liberal Party, announced legal action against the Maroc Coexistence association for «incitement to terrorism» following their statement supporting Israel. This move follows the NGO’s statement in support of Israel on October 7.
A leading member of Mocro-Maffia, a criminal organization in the Netherlands, was arrested on Tuesday, October 8, in Paris after leaving a restaurant. According to AFP and Le Figaro, citing information from the Gendarmerie, the Moroccan man in his thirties was the subject of a European arrest warrant issued by the Netherlands. The arrest was carried out by the Gendarmerie's elite unit GIGN in collaboration with investigators from the Paris research section. The man was apprehended at 3 p.m.
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Tuesday expressed Morocco's willingness to repatriate unaccompanied Moroccan minors from European Union countries «starting tomorrow». However, he criticized the complexities surrounding their return, attributing them to «gaps in laws and procedures» within the EU countries rather than Morocco. During a joint press conference in Rabat with Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo, Bourita urged EU countries to address these
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday fined Algerian club USM Alger $40,000 for withdrawing from the two semi-final matches of the CAF Confederation Cup against Renaissance Sportive de Berkane last season. The Algerian team refused to play due to the Moroccan team's shirt featuring the full map of Morocco, a move that the African Union considered a forfeit. USM Alger's management has since appealed the CAF sanctions committee's decision.
At a press briefing with the President of the Canary Islands on Tuesday, October 8, in Rabat, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita addressed the situation in the Middle East. «We want to shift away from crisis management and towards laying the groundwork for a lasting solution through the two-state solution, with a Palestinian state on the June 1967 borders, and East Jerusalem as its capital», he said. Bourita also emphasized that «extremists on both sides should not be allowed to