
Drug Baron's Prison Letter Exposes Notary in Kenitra Trafficking Scandal
A letter sent from prison by an incarcerated drug baron as part of the dismantling of a drug trafficking network is causing difficulties for a notary in Kenitra.

A letter sent from prison by an incarcerated drug baron as part of the dismantling of a drug trafficking network is causing difficulties for a notary in Kenitra.

This week, Stellantis inaugurated the expansion of its Kénitra plant. This 1.2 billion euro investment aims to increase the automaker’s local integration rate to 75% by 2030 and generate 3,100 direct jobs.

Nearly thirty people were victims of food poisoning on Monday after consuming sandwiches near Kénitra.

The massive accumulation of waste in the streets and neighborhoods of the commune of Mehdia, in the province of Kénitra, added to the bad odors they emit with the rise in temperatures in the summer, is causing a wave of indignation. The residents are calling for urgent intervention by the local authorities.

Three Moroccan cities are among the 15 cities that recorded the highest temperatures in the world on Sunday morning, according to the Eldorado Weather website, which specializes in weather forecasts.

Stellantis plans to produce the electric version of the Citroën C4 at its Kenitra site in Morocco, while continuing to assemble the combustion engine model at the Villaverde plant in Madrid.

Chinese battery giant Gotion High-Tech is preparing to launch the construction of the first gigafactory in Africa near Kenitra.

Fiat has launched Tris, its first three-wheeled vehicle manufactured in Morocco. A versatile model designed to meet micro-transport needs.

Stellantis has increased its investments in Africa over the past two years. The manufacturer has injected 300 million euros to double the production capacity of its Kenitra plant in Morocco, which will now produce vehicle engines.

Fiat is preparing for 2026 two SUVs including the Pandissima, a family model technically close to the Citroën C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera. It will be produced in Morocco.

A dispute opposes I.B., a resident of Kenitra, to a Dacia dealer concerning a new Dacia Sandero Stepway purchased. A judicial expertise, ordered following a complaint from the owner, reveals technical defects that call into question the compliance of the vehicle.

A company executive, involved in a case of embezzlement that hit a bank branch in Kénitra, was arrested in the Sakani district. This arrest is part of the ongoing dismantling of a network suspected of having diverted substantial funds.