Morocco
Morocco Unveils Ethics Code for Officials in Anti-Corruption Push
As part of the fight against corruption, Morocco intends to make a code of ethics available to government officials.
Topic
Administration
Morocco
Morocco Streamlines Land Registration Process to Boost Agricultural Development
The National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre and Cartography is working to simplify procedures in order to win the bet of collective registration.
Morocco
Morocco Blocks Promotions for 50 Officials in Urban Planning Scandal
The Ministry of the Interior has blocked the advancement to higher ranks of 50 senior officials. They are accused of having covered up offenses related to urban planning.
Morocco
Casablanca Meat Prices Surge as Butchers Strike Over Slaughterhouse Closures
Unhappy with the closure of several slaughterhouses deemed non-compliant, many butchers are on strike. Immediate consequence: the kg of meat is now sold at 90 DH by some butchers.
Morocco
Morocco Lawmaker Proposes Bill to End Multiple Office-Holding and Salary Accumulation
Deputy Rachid Hammouni, sitting in the House of Representatives, has tabled a bill aimed at ending the accumulation of functions for elected officials, senior officials and civil servants of the State.
Morocco
Former Fez Mayor Faces Legal Scrutiny Amid Corruption Allegations, Remains Abroad
The former mayor of Fez, Hamid Chabat, will have to explain himself before the courts for the many cases of irregularities noted in the management of the municipality. However, he is not in the country, and has no intention of returning.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Removes Islamist Mayor, Deputies for Urban Planning Violations
The president of the commune of Aït Melloul, El Houcine El Asri and two of his deputies, were dismissed, on Monday, February 10, 2020, from their duties, for "serious" violations of the legislation relating to urban planning. This is the judgment rendered by the administrative court of Agadir .
France
Paris Police Move to Dismiss Officers for Alleged Extremism
A first. The Paris Police Prefecture has demanded the dismissal of three civil servants for extremism. The files must soon be presented to a specific joint commission, attached to Matignon for instructions.
Morocco
Morocco Passes Law to Streamline Government Procedures and Boost Public Trust
The members of the House of Councilors unanimously adopted, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Rabat, the draft law 55.19 relating to the simplification of administrative procedures and formalities.
Morocco
New Tax Rules Require Banks to Report Beneficial Owners to Authorities
The tax administration has set new obligations that apply to banks and insurance companies as part of the reporting of beneficial owners.
Morocco
Morocco's Digital Push Aims to Cut Red Tape as Public Frustration with Bureaucracy Soars
Indicators of the relationship with the administration indicate that levels of dissatisfaction remain high. The use of digitalization is essential.
Morocco
Morocco's Civil Service Costs Exceed 112 Billion Dirhams, Employs Over 560,000
A summary of the 2020 human resources report, published by the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Public Administration Reform, indicates that the Moroccan civil service had a civilian workforce of 564,549 civil servants in 2019. These agents cost the State more than 112 billion dirhams.