First Independent Mena Newspaper
Officers from the Tangier Police Prefecture, in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, on Tuesday apprehended a French national of Malian origin, residing illegally in Morocco. The individual was subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the French authorities, according to a security source. The 40-year old suspect was arrested in a […]
DP World has appointed Portuguese construction giant Mota-Engil to oversee the development of the Banana Port, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water maritime gateway. Located in Kongo Central province along the Atlantic coast, the port is expected to revolutionize trade in the DRC and strengthen regional economic networks. Banana Port, one of Africa’s […]
Algeria’s president Tebboune said that his country was not bothered by the French position in support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, in a statement that further highlights the contradictions within the Algerian regime. Algeria has withdrawn its ambassador to France following Paris support for Morocco and issued numerous statements condemning visits by French officials […]
A Swedish national of South American origin, subject to an Interpol red notice was arrested at Tanger Med port on Saturday by the port district police. The individual was subject to an international arrest warrant issued by Swedish judicial authorities for his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking case. The 40-year-old suspect was apprehended […]
A French national of Algerian origin, residing illegally in Morocco, has been arrested in Marrakech Friday for allegedly engaging in reckless driving that endangered road users and for identity fraud. An INTEREPOL database check revealed that the suspect is the subject of an international wanted notice issued by French judicial authorities for his alleged involvement […]
Morocco has been chosen to host the 2026 Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor in recognition of the efforts made by the country in protecting child’s rights and combating child’s labor. The decision was made by the Governing Body of the ILO during its 353rd session convening in Geneva. The Global Conference on […]
Irish airline Ryanair is set to launch a new route linking Manchester to Rabat from March 30, with two weekly flights, Manchester Airport has announced. The flights, operating on Wednesdays and Sundays, will make Rabat the fifth Moroccan destination accessible by direct flight from this airport in the north of England, alongside Tangiers, Casablanca, Marrakech, […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has once again been recognized as the best airline connecting Spain to Africa at the 30th “Travelranking” awards by specialized magazine Agenttravel. The award was presented on Thursday in Madrid, acknowledging the airline’s consistent efforts to enhance the customer experience. Awarded by experts from the travel and tourism industry in Spain, […]
Spanish authorities have arrested a suspected supporter of the terrorist group ISIS in Córdoba, southern Spain, in a counterterrorism operation carried out in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The suspect was identified through close intelligence-sharing between the Civil Guard and the DGST, with investigators citing his “intense activity” on social media […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a loan of €110 million to support the development of an economic zone within the Nador West Med industrial port complex, located in Morocco’s Oriental region. This is the Bank’s third investment in the Nador West Med complex, following the provision of financing in 2015 and […]