Sentenced at first instance and on appeal to nearly 6.4 billion dirhams in damages for unfair competition, Maroc Telecom paid Inwi the amount due, despite a previous announcement of an appeal in cassation. The historic operator was given a period of 10 days, during which it finally made the payment to Wana Corporate, in July. This approach will have spared IAM a «forced recovery procedure that could have greatly harmed its image», reported the news site Le360. In its financial
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced on Thursday, September 12, 2024, that a confirmed case of monkeypox (M-pox) was recorded in Morocco. The ministry explained that the case was discovered within the health protocol adopted in the Kingdom since the start of this global health alert. The infected person received the necessary healthcare in a specialized medical center in the city of Marrakech and is in a stable health condition that does not require concern. The ministry
Anthony Janszoon van Salee, a 17th-century settler of Moroccan and Muslim descent, was one of the first North Africans to establish roots in New Amsterdam (now New York). His father was a pirate and one of the founders of the Salé Republic.
A 28-year-old Moroccan national was arrested this week in Milan for incitement to commit crimes related to terrorism. The city's National Police arrested him, executing an order issued by the preliminary investigation judge at the Milan court. The country's media recall that last November, he was the subject of a complaint regarding threats received on an Instagram profile. The young man already has a criminal record for crimes related to persons, property, and narcotics. He is also the
France's recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara continues to irritate Polisario supporters in Spain. This is evidenced by a letter signed by ten Spanish MEPs and addressed on Wednesday, September 11, to the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, according to the letter's author, European parliamentarian Ana Miranda of the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG). Miranda's initiative has been supported by representatives of
On September 10 and 11, the Chinese city of Xiamen hosted the BRICS Forum 2024 on Partnership for the New Industrial Revolution. Morocco was represented by its Minister of Industry and Commerce. «This was a valuable opportunity to share Morocco's industrial achievements and explore potential collaboration with BRICS countries», wrote Riad Mezzour on the X platform. Held under the theme «Fostering High-Quality Partnership and Embarking on a New Journey Towards New
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the town of El Jadida will host the Gastronomic Encounters Sète-El Jadida, initiated by the twinning committee and the French town hall. This rapprochement between the two municipalities will also be placed under the banner of the culinary arts, with a focus this year on the preparation of tielle, a Sète specialty made from wheat dough, tomatoes, and octopus. The idea is to «introduce and share Sète's famous regional specialty with
Spain's Vox party has officially called on the government to summon the Moroccan ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, in order to «exert diplomatic pressure» and «arrest the criminal who killed Civil Guards in Barbate», a Spanish municipality in the Province of Cádiz, the party's spokesperson for congress, Pepa Millan, said on Tuesday. According to Spanish media, Millan criticized the government, accusing them of being unable to «lift a finger» to
From September 14 to October 6, 2024, Uzbekistan will host the 10th edition of the Futsal World Championship. As three-time African champions, Morocco is building on their success, following their quarter-final appearance in the 2021 World Cup.
Morocco's ambassador to Ireland, Lahcen Mahraoui, held a meeting on Tuesday in Wexford, a town in southeast Ireland, with senior officials from the Wexford County Council, the Moroccan Embassy announced in a Facebook post. During this meeting, Ambassador Mahraoui also held talks with members of the Moroccan diaspora in Wexford. In its statement, the Moroccan diplomatic representation in Ireland reported that the meeting «provided an opportunity to discuss potential cooperation and
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