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Morocco expropriates property of the Algerian state
Aziz Akhannouch, the head of the Moroccan government, has signed a decision authorizing the expropriation by Morocco of property belonging to the Algerian state.
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Tanger Med: A controversial recruitment
Zineb Simou, the parliamentarian of the Rassemblement National des Indépendants (RNI) party, has questioned the government of Aziz Akhannouch about a recruitment at the port of Tanger Med deemed exclusive.
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Morocco to Raise Butane Gas Prices as Subsidy Reform Begins April 1
The countdown has begun. As of April 1, 2024, Moroccans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to get a butane gas bottle . Goodbye to the state subsidy, the price will go from 40 to 50 dirhams, marking the first step in a gradual increase spread over three years.
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Morocco Faces Growing Pressure to Sever Ties with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
In Morocco, calls for the cancellation of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the kingdom and Israel continue to multiply. The signatories of a petition have addressed correspondence to King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in this regard.
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Morocco Launches Aid Program for Transport Sector Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Faced with the surge in fuel prices, the government of Aziz Akhannouch has taken a measure to relieve the burden of road transport professionals.
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Morocco's Prime Minister Akhannouch Ranks 14th on Forbes Africa Rich List
As in previous years, two Moroccans are featured this year in the annual ranking of the largest African fortunes by the American economic magazine Forbes.
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Moroccan Prime Minister Faces Conflict of Interest Allegations Over Desalination Contract
A member of the PJD parliamentary group in the House of Representatives accuses the Moroccan head of government of a conflict of interest, and calls on him to choose between his position and his businesses. Afriquia Gaz, a subsidiary of the Akwa Group, 67% owned by the Aziz Akhannouch family, is one of the three companies that won the contract to build a seawater desalination plant in Casablanca.
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Morocco Revamps Hotel Industry Ahead of Major Soccer Tournaments
In the perspective of hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, the government of Aziz Akhannouch is working to revitalize the hotel industry.
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Morocco's King Decrees Amazigh New Year as National Holiday, PM Reveals
The Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch has revealed details about his telephone exchanges with King Mohammed VI before the sovereign’s decision to decree the Amazigh New Year as a national, public and paid holiday.
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Moroccan PM Faces Scrutiny Over Family Firm's Role in Major Desalination Project
The Head of the Moroccan Government is the target of accusations of conflicts of interest. At the origin of these accusations, the Spanish loan for the project to build a seawater desalination plant in Casablanca, awarded to three companies including Afriquia Gaz, a subsidiary of the Akwa Group, owned 67% by the family of Aziz Akhannouch .
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A Moroccan minister cited in the "Escobar of the Desert" affair
A member of Aziz Akhannouch’s government would be involved in the Lhaj Ahmed Benbrahim alias "Escobar of the Desert" affair, named after the Malian imprisoned in the El Jadida prison since 2019 and transferred a few days ago to the Oukacha prison. Several heads have already fallen.
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Water restrictions: here's what awaits Moroccans
Faced with an imminent major water crisis, the government of Aziz Akhannouch has taken strict measures to effectively combat water scarcity.