News in brief
General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, led a high-ranking delegation to Stuttgart, Germany, on August 14-15 to attend the change of command ceremony at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The event marked the official......
Residents of Dakhla were briefly startled on Friday afternoon when a series of loud explosions reverberated through the city and its surroundings. The blasts, which initially raised concerns among locals, were later confirmed by authorities as part of a planned and controlled demolition aimed at destroying......
The Moroccan National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) will lead a delegation of more than twenty companies to Amsterdam to strengthen ties with the Dutch cannabis market. The Moroccan cannabis industry will be showcased at the Park Centraal Amsterdam hotel during a professional......
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azin has appointed a new ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco. In a decree signed on August 13, President Noboa named Diego Fernando Morejón Pazmiño as Ecuador’s new ambassador to Morocco. A legal scholar and career diplomat, Morejón Pazmiño......
Amid growing speculation over the status of border trade between Spain and Morocco, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares clarified that the customs posts at Ceuta and Melilla remain operational and have not been closed permanently. Speaking from Santander, Albares responded to claims—mainly......
Moroccan police have seized more than 52 kilograms of cocaine at the port of Tanger Med, in what authorities describe as part of a wider crackdown on international drug trafficking networks. According to a statement issued by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) late Wednesday, the 52.296......
Around 100 people, including several children, attempted to swim from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, amid warnings that the enclave’s reception system is overwhelmed and close to collapse. Recent weeks have seen an increase in crossings, with......
Morocco is sending two Canadair firefighting planes to Portugal following Lisbon’s activation of bilateral cooperation after two of its own aircraft broke down. The Portuguese Interior Ministry announced on Monday that the planes are expected to arrive during the day and will join efforts to combat......
Marrakech police have arrested a 44-year-old French national of Algerian origin who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the French judiciary. The operation took place on Tuesday, according to a security source. The suspect was identified during a database check with the International......
The iconic Majorelle Garden in Marrakech has earned a prestigious spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 15th among the top 25 tourist attractions in the world. It is the only African destination to appear on the list, marking a significant achievement for Moroccan tourism. According......
A recent investigation by Italy's Corriere della Sera has unveiled a grim reality in the forests near Milan, where organized criminal networks are exploiting underage boys and young men from Beni Mellal, Morocco, in large-scale drug trafficking operations. The report describes a “modern slavery......
Diplomatic vehicles in Morocco will no longer be exempt from traffic rules. The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has announced that vehicles with diplomatic license plates will now be strictly monitored and penalized for any infractions. The decision was made during a meeting of the monitoring committee......
Local authorities in the Moroccan city of Kenitra have launched a multi-agency investigation following a case of food poisoning affecting a foreign diplomat. According to available information, the diplomat had consumed meals at two separate dining establishments—one in Kenitra and another in......
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