The most prominent headlines in Moroccan newspapers published today, Saturday, October 5, 2024

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The following is a display of the most prominent national newspaper headlines issued today, Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Morocco considers itself completely unconcerned with the decision of the European Court of Justice regarding the agreements on agriculture and fishing (the Moroccan Sahara)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad confirmed that the Kingdom of Morocco considers itself not at all concerned with the decision of the European Court of Justice issued regarding the agricultural and fishing agreements, highlighting that the Kingdom did not participate in any stage of this procedure. The Ministry explained, in a statement, that “Morocco is not a party to this issue, which concerns the European Union on the one hand, and Polisario supported by Algeria on the other hand.” Morocco did not participate in any of the stages of this procedure, and therefore considers itself not at all concerned with this decision.”

Launching of the digital procedures and services platform at the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Enterprises, Employment and Competencies (Morocco Sahara)

The digital procedures and services platform of the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Enterprises, Employment and Competencies was launched in Rabat. The launch of this platform under the slogan “Digitization in the Service of Employment and Professional Relations” comes in support of the Ministry’s involvement in the digitization workshops aimed at strengthening Morocco’s position as a digital pole at the regional level. This initiative also falls within the framework of government efforts aimed at modernizing public administration in line with the royal directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, calling for harnessing modern technologies and digitalization mechanisms to serve the citizen, simplify procedures, and support economic competitiveness and investment.

Mr. Akhannouch represents His Majesty the King at the nineteenth summit of the Francophonie (Socialist Union)

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the nineteenth summit of the Francophonie, in the International French Language City in Villers-Coutret Castle, north of Paris, before continuing its work on Saturday at the Grand Palace in the French capital. Upon his arrival at Villers-Coutret Castle, Mr. Akhannouch was received by French President Emmanuel Macron and Ms. Brigitte Macron, as well as the Secretary-General of the International Organization of Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo. In addition to the ministerial part and the part designated for heads of state and government, the Francophone summit, which is held under the slogan “Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in the French Language,” aims to be an occasion to exchange views with young innovators and entrepreneurs through a number of events, including an exhibition. “Franco Tech” technology and the Francophone Village, which hosts national pavilions, including the Morocco Pavilion, in addition to a festival celebrating the French language.

Lahlimi: The census will provide the Kingdom with a comprehensive and detailed database (Socialist Union)

The High Commissioner for Planning, Ahmed Lahmi Alami, confirmed that the 2024 General Population and Housing Census, which witnessed the end of the data collection phase for households last September 30, will enable Morocco to have a comprehensive and detailed database at the geographical, social and economic levels. Lalimi explained in his intervention during a press conference held on the occasion of the end of this process, that the High Commission for Planning will rely on this database over the next ten years in preparing the main statistical indicators related, in particular, to poverty, prices, social disparities, and economic and social conditions, as well as to describe the situation. Moroccan families.

In protest against the infringement on their professional gains… Lawyers boycott sessions and court boxes (Message of the Nation)

The office of the Moroccan Bar Association announced the resumption of protests, given what it described as “the crisis situation in the justice sector in Morocco.” The lawyers decided to implement a progressive protest program, which includes boycotting criminal hearings for two weeks, starting from Monday, October 7, and boycotting court boxes for two weeks, starting from the same date, except for what is linked to deadlines, while organizing weekly stops for an hour every Thursday from eleven o’clock until the end of the month. The twelfth in various courts of the Kingdom.

Disbursing pensions to approximately 7,000 new retirees in the education sector (Message of the Nation)

The Moroccan Retirement Fund announced that approximately 7,000 pensions have been disbursed to new retirees from the education sector. The Fund stated, in a statement, that “the process of disbursing pensions to new retirees from the education sector has been completed successfully.” The same source added, “Approximately 7,000 pensions were disbursed to the benefit of the employees who were referred for retirement on August 31, 2024, upon reaching the age limit or upon their request, meaning a completion rate of approximately 99 percent.”

The government approves the law regulating the profession of judicial commissioners (News)

The controversy and the wave of strikes among court employees did not prevent the government from passing the draft law regulating the profession of judicial commissioners, which was approved during the government council, while the Ministry of Justice confirmed that draft law No. 46.21, regulating the profession of judicial commissioners, falls within the framework of continuing Reforms aimed at modernizing the judicial system, especially with regard to the rehabilitation of the legal and judicial professions, which play a pivotal role in the administration of justice and contribute directly to its effectiveness.

Mr. Bensaid participates in the ministerial preparatory conference for the Francophonie Summit (News)

The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, participated in the ministerial preparatory conference for the Francophone Summit, which was launched in the International City of the French Language at the Villers-Coutrier Palace, north of the French capital. During this 45th session of the Ministerial Conference of the International Organization of La Francophonie, delegations of member states of the International Organization of La Francophonie were invited to discuss the documents presented by the Secretary-General of the International Organization of La Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, in particular the draft summit declaration, the draft resolution on crisis situations, and the monitoring and evaluation mechanism.

Paytas: No infections among Lebanese Moroccans, some of whom left the country (evening)

The Minister Delegate in charge of relations with Parliament and the official spokesman for the government, Mustafa Paytas, denied that any member of the Moroccan community residing in Lebanon was injured during the bombing of this country by the Israeli army. Paytas added, during the press conference he held the day before yesterday, Thursday, following the weekly meeting of the Government Council, that since the military escalation in Lebanon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has worked to follow up on the conditions of Moroccans residing in Lebanon, interact with developments in the situation in the region, and take the necessary measures regarding them.

Intellectuals, jurists and foreigners boycotted the general census (evening)

Intellectuals, jurists, and foreigners residing in Morocco boycotted the national census, which ended at the end of last month, according to what was reported by Ahmed Al-Halimi, the High Commissioner for Planning, who was speaking the day before yesterday, Thursday, at a press conference, organized in order to shed light on the results of the general population census process. And residence in Morocco. Al-Halimi said that the general population and housing census process that was organized in our country recently was faced with many constraints, most notably the refusal of some parties to participate in it and the failure to respond to the questions of the researchers who visited them.

European Court of Justice decision: Spain reaffirms its commitment to the “strategic partnership” with Morocco (Le Matin)

Spain reaffirmed its commitment to the “strategic partnership” with Morocco, and its determination to “preserve and advance it,” following the issuance of the European Court of Justice’s decision regarding the fishing and agricultural agreements between the European Union and the Kingdom. Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister, José Manuel Albarez, said before the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives that his country’s government will continue to work to “advance” relations with Morocco.

Business climate..The World Bank highlights Morocco’s strengths (Liberation)

The World Bank Group highlighted the strengths of the business climate in Morocco. In its new report entitled “Business Readiness,” the International Financial Corporation classified the Kingdom among eight global economies, in a group of countries that excelled in all sectors included in the study. The report, which assesses the business climate in 50 economies, provides an important set of data using 1,200 indicators for each economy, in order to identify areas that can be developed and stimulate reforms.