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The following is a list of the most prominent national newspaper headlines issued today, Friday, November 8, 2024:
New royal architecture to manage community affairs (Moroccan events)
The royal speech came on the anniversary of the Green March to focus on the progress achieved and the challenges that must be faced in the field of defending the homeland and territorial integrity of the Kingdom. In connection with the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, His Majesty King Mohammed VI recalled the role played by the members of the Moroccan community, as His Majesty announced a new “turn” in the field of managing the affairs of the Moroccan community residing abroad, and the matter relates to the “structuring” of a large-scale ownership of the community’s affairs management system. The royal instructions came to reform the composition of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad and make it a real proposing force, then create the Mohammedia Foundation for Moroccans residing abroad, with the aim of being the operational arm of public policy towards Moroccans abroad.
Officially…the population of Morocco is approximately 37 million people (Moroccan Events)
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, revealed that the population of the Kingdom amounts to 36.8 million people, according to the results of the general population and housing census conducted by Morocco in September 2024, that is, an increase of 2.9 million people, at a rate of plus 8.8 percent, compared to the 2014 census, which determined the population The country has 33 million and 850 thousand people. As for the total number of families that resulted from the census, it is determined at 9.2 million families, as this number registered a significant increase of 1.9 million families, or a rate equivalent to plus 82.26 percent, compared to the number of families included in the 2014 census.
Secret warehouses mobilize gas stations (Al-Sabah)
At a time when fuel prices have been rising since the recent international turmoil, some secret warehouses took advantage of the opportunity to seize part of the national market, by reducing prices, which led to the dispensing of gas stations. The National League of Gas Station Owners, Merchants and Managers in Morocco said that it is necessary to intervene urgently to legalize the storage of gasoline, and to establish a legal framework for this type of transaction, which is represented by secret warehouses whose owners sell “casual” and gasoline in installments illegally.
Wehbe on the crisis of lawyers boycotting defense duties: “Ready for dialogue, but without conditions” (Moroccan Sahara)
Abdellatif Wehbe, Minister of Justice, said that he is “ready for dialogue with the Moroccan bar associations,” in a move aimed at ending the existing tension between the Bar Association and the Ministry in light of the comprehensive lawyers’ boycott of the practice of defense duties that began on November 1. Wehbe added, during his answer to oral questions before the Council of Advisors, saying, “My office is open, and I am ready to open the discussion.” I previously met with the Chairman of the Justice and Legislation Committee and some of its members and we talked about the issue, and I told them that I was ready for dialogue with lawyers.”
Minister of Agriculture: The investment budget in the sectors of agriculture, rural development, water, forests and fishing exceeds 17 billion dirhams in 2025 (Morocco Sahara)
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Ahmed Al-Bouari, stated that the investment budget in the sectors of agriculture, rural development, water, forests and fishing by the year 2025 will reach 17 billion and 270 million dirhams. Al-Bouari explained during his presentation of the Ministry’s draft sub-budget for the year 2025 before members of the Production Sectors Committee in the House of Representatives that the investment budget in the agricultural sector will increase by 4 percent to reach 14 billion and 219 million dirhams in 2025, compared to 13 billion and 621 million dirhams in 2024.
Medical students reject the government’s offer to end the crisis (News)
No sooner had signs of relief appeared in the crisis of medical college students, than the issue returned to square one again, when the medical students announced the rejection of the offer of the new Minister of Higher Education, Ezz El-Din Medawi. Sources from the National Coordination for Students of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy said that public gatherings were held to vote on the latest offer submitted by the Ministry of Higher Education through the Al-Waseet Foundation, but this offer did not find a consensus on its acceptance from the students. The sources from the coordination added that “the students believe that the most important demand is to cancel the reduction of the training period from seven years to six,” noting that “this remains the main demand of the students and other points without it will not be accepted by them.”
Morocco elected Vice-President of Interpol for the African continent (News)
In recognition of Morocco’s efforts to maintain security and stability at the regional and international levels, and also in appreciation of its pioneering role in strengthening security cooperation in South-South, the Kingdom of Morocco’s candidate was voted in, by a large majority, in the elections for the Executive Committee of Interpol, to fill the position of Vice President of the International Criminal Police Organization for the continent of Africa. A statement from the General Directorate of National Security explained that the representative of the Kingdom of Morocco was elected by a majority of delegates from 96 member states, with a large difference compared to the rest of the candidates, as part of the voting process witnessed by the ninety-second session of the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization – Interpol, held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Professionals: The decision to ban the slaughter of cows is not sufficient for their reproduction (evening)
The decision to ban the slaughter of female cattle and cows, which was recently announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed Al-Bouari, in Parliament, sparked a group of mixed reactions from red meat professionals, as some of them considered that the success of the process of breeding herds of cows and sheep is not limited only to banning the slaughter of female cows and sheep. , as much as it requires a set of other accompanying procedures. In a statement to the daily, Jawad Mahal, head of the Meat Wholesale and Installment Association, linked the success of this measure to the necessity of imposing strict and precise control over the heads of the herd before and after slaughter, in addition to canceling the process of standardizing the seals through which meat is marked in slaughterhouses.
Tourism: Morocco is crowned the “Most Welcome Destination” at the World Travel Market in London (Movement)
The Moroccan National Tourism Office was crowned the “Most Welcoming Destination” award during the Arab Travel Awards, which was organized on the sidelines of the World Travel Market held in London. This recognition highlights Morocco’s commitment to hospitality, enhancing its attractiveness and brand position in the British market as a leading tourist destination. During the 2024 edition of the World Travel Market, the Moroccan National Tourism Office will highlight the Moroccan offer through a spacious pavilion extending over an area of 800 square metres, a communication space for VIPs and spaces dedicated to the two regions celebrated this year, which are Marrakesh-Safi and Agadir-Souss-Massa. Which are considered among the most popular destinations for British tourists.
Union coordination resorts to parliamentary teams regarding the employment and financial status of health workers (Socialist Union)
A union source confirmed to the newspaper that the six unions in the public health sector sent a pleading memorandum to all parliamentary groups in the House of Representatives, asking them to submit amendments on the occasion of the discussion related to the draft finance law for the year 2025, which union coordination believes includes requirements that would affect the employment situation. And material for health professionals. The same source highlighted in his statement that the requirements at issue contradicted the contents of the agreement signed between the government and health unions on July 23, 2024, and the matter relates to two basic principles, which are the centralization of financial positions and wages, and maintaining employee status for all health professionals.
Morocco Post Group issues a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Socialist Union)
The Moroccan Post Group announced the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp, in partnership with the National Foundation of Museums, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. The new commemorative postage stamp bears the title “10 Years… Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art,” and highlights the facade of the museum with the famous artwork by the artist Arman; It is a bronze statue entitled “The Last Tune – 1981,” and it depicts a broken piano. This new edition comes in addition to the stamp issued in 2014 on the occasion of the inauguration of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, which strengthens the collection dedicated to plastic arts.
Progress and Socialism: The necessity of agreeing on a formula for the draft strike law that is consistent with the spirit and letter of the Constitution (today’s statement)
The Progress and Socialism Party stressed the need to achieve consensus on the wording of the draft strike law, which is currently presented for study before the House of Representatives. The party’s political bureau stressed, in a statement issued after its regular meeting in Rabat, the importance of “improving this project, so that it becomes compatible with the spirit and letter of the constitution and with international human rights standards, and so that it emerges in a balanced formula that guarantees the rights of working people and brings into consideration the conditions of enterprise and public utility services, as stated in Recommendations of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council and the National Council for Human Rights.”
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad expresses its readiness to contribute to the implementation of the royal directives (today’s statement)
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad praised the contents of the sublime speech addressed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Green March, expressing its full readiness to contribute to implementing the royal directives contained in the royal speech. The Council highlighted, in a statement, that it followed with great interest what was stated in the royal speech, especially the emphasis that the stage through which the issue of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity is passing requires the continued concerted efforts of all, highly appreciating what it contained in His Majesty the King’s praise of the spirit of patriotism that Moroccans have. Residents abroad, and their commitment to defending the nation’s sanctities and contributing to its development.
Details of the new version of the draft law transferring the duties of “Knobs” to “Social Security” (The Nation’s Message)
After its first version met with strong opposition from unions, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection redrafted Draft Law No. 54.23 by amending and supplementing Law No. 65.00 relating to basic compulsory sickness insurance and enacting special provisions. This draft law, which was studied during the recent Government Council meeting, aims to adopt a single management body for the basic compulsory sickness insurance systems and end the basic compulsory sickness insurance system for students. According to the text of the project, “the task of considering all issues related to the basic compulsory sickness insurance system in the public and private sectors will be assigned to the Board of Directors of the National Social Security Fund.”
Al-Kathiri: The anniversary of the Green March is an occasion to renew emphasis on the continued mobilization of Moroccans to defend the issue of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity (Message of the Nation)
The High Commissioner of the veteran resistance fighters and members of the Liberation Army, Mustafa Al-Kathiri, in Rabat, confirmed that commemorating the Green March constitutes an occasion to renew emphasis on the continuous mobilization and continued recruitment of the Moroccan people behind His Majesty King Mohammed VI in order to plead the issue of the territorial integrity of the Kingdom. Al-Kathiri said, in an opening speech during a speech festival dedicated to commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Green March, that the Green March epic is considered a “clear and qualitative historical event” that embodied the organic cohesion and national jealousy of Moroccans for their religious sanctities and national constants, as they demonstrated the highest manifestations of sacrifice and self-denial in order to complete Territorial unit.
The Kingdom is at the forefront of taking off African economic integration (L’Opinion)
Six years after the Kigali Summit, where the majority of member states of the African Union signed an agreement establishing an African continental free trade zone, however, this project has not yet materialized on the ground. As one of the pioneering countries of this initiative, Morocco organized the Business Forum for the African Continental Free Trade Area, under the slogan “Inter-African Trade: Prospects and Opportunities.” This forum, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Moroccan Exporters Association, sought to shed light on the prospects for achieving regional integration and strategies for developing exchanges within Africa.
Electronic transactions…a national performance strategy on the horizon (Le Matin)
Bank Al-Maghrib intends to consolidate innovative payment methods in Morocco. Thus, a national performance strategy will be developed starting next year. This strategy will establish governance dedicated to developing an electronic performance system and accelerating the adoption of this technology by various economic actors.
The African-Atlantic gas pipeline project reaches the stage of land exploitation and resettlement (Lizanperacion Eco)
The National Petroleum Corporation of Nigeria reported that the $25 billion Atlantic-Africa gas pipeline project has reached a very advanced stage, as it has reached land exploitation and resettlement. The authority said that the completion of the African-Atlantic gas pipeline project (Nigeria-Morocco) has reached very crucial stages, expecting it to have a major impact on the regional energy scene and a major impact on the peoples of the region.
The French Development Agency group will begin investing in the Moroccan Sahara (Al-Bayan)
The Executive Director of the French Development Agency Group, Remy Rioux, who intends to visit the southern provinces of the Kingdom soon, announced that the group will now begin investing in the Moroccan Sahara. Rio said, in a press interview, “The French Development Agency group will now invest in the desert, which is a link between Morocco and its neighboring countries.” “I will soon visit Laayoune and Dakhla to meet the local residents,” he said, stressing that this decision is supported by a comprehensive approach to Africa that the French Development Agency estimates it shares with Morocco.
Launching of the Laayoune fishing port expansion project at a cost of 210 million dirhams (Liberation)
Work has been launched to expand the fishing port in Laayoune, at a total cost of approximately 210 million dirhams. This project, which was launched on the occasion of the celebration of the 49th anniversary of the victorious Green March, aims to enhance the social and economic development of the region by increasing the fishing port’s capacity and keeping pace with the development of coastal and traditional fishing activities. The expansion works include, in particular, the demolition of the current stations designated for unloading industrial fish, the construction of a new fishing pier 350 meters long and five meters deep, the construction of a side fishing pier 100 meters long and five meters deep, in addition to preparing and installing dock equipment and filling in 2.5 hectares of flat land.
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On energy security in Africa and Europe. This pipeline, which aims to transport natural gas from Nigeria through several West African countries to Morocco, is expected to create job opportunities, enhance economic integration among participating nations, and attract foreign investments. The initiative aligns with Morocco’s commitment to sustainability and diversifying its energy sources while positioning the country as a key player in the African and European energy markets.
Morocco is actively involved in various sectors, promoting regional cooperation in security, health, tourism, and economic integration. Key developments include the election of Morocco as Vice President of Interpol for Africa, a significant decision on livestock protection from slaughter, and recognition as the “Most Welcoming Destination” in tourism. Additionally, the government is addressing healthcare employment concerns and advancing electronic transaction methodologies, all while enhancing its role in crucial multilateral initiatives like the African-continent free trade agreement and energy projects. These measures reflect Morocco’s strategic approach to strengthening its national and regional standing while responding to the needs of its citizens and industry stakeholders.
