Morocco
Automotive Supplier Forvia Opens Third Factory in Morocco, Creating 1,400 Jobs
Forvia continues its expansion in Morocco. The automotive supplier has recently inaugurated a new factory in Salé, its third in the kingdom.
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Kenitra
Morocco
Stellantis to Shift Citroën C4 Production from Spain to Morocco by 2027
Morocco aims to double its vehicle production capacity. It will be able to count on Stellantis, which plans to relocate the production of the Citroën C4 and C4 X models, currently carried out in Spain, to its plant in Kénitra.
Morocco
Chinese Firms Dominate Morocco's High-Speed Rail Expansion Project
The high-speed rail (HSR) project connecting Kénitra to Marrakech is making rapid progress. The Chinese company China Gezhouba has just won the contract for the realization of the works of the ninth section, for an amount of 2.3 billion dirhams. This section includes the construction of several bridges between Kénitra and Casablanca.
Morocco
Morocco: elected officials in prison for corruption
The public prosecutor’s office of the Court of Appeal of Kénitra ordered the detention of five municipal councilors, accused of corruption in the context of the upcoming election of the new president of the City Council, to replace the former one, who was dismissed.
Morocco
China's Gotion High-Tech Breaks Ground on Africa's First EV Battery Gigafactory in Morocco
The Chinese group Gotion High-Tech has officially launched the work on its electric vehicle battery Gigafactory in Morocco, the first in Africa and the Middle East.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Capture Notorious Drug Lord After 7-Year Manhunt
The gendarmerie services under the regional command of Kénitra have put an end to the flight of the biggest baron of the Gharb who had been on the run since 2016.
Morocco
Moroccan Officials Accused of Land Fraud in Kénitra Province
In the province of Kénitra, a commune president and his two deputies, as well as lawyers and civil servants, are accused of fraud and forgery in a case of spoliation of soulaliyate lands.
Morocco
Rabid Dog Attack in Morocco Kills Two Children, Sparks Outrage Over Stray Animal Crisis
Two children lost their lives in Kenitra after being bitten by a rabid dog. The news of their death has sparked outrage among residents of the region, who deplore the persistence of the stray dog phenomenon.
Morocco
Moroccan Judge Arrested After Hit-and-Run While Intoxicated, Prosecutor Seeks Charges
The public prosecutor’s office of the Court of Appeal of Kénitra has requested that proceedings be initiated against a magistrate who, while intoxicated, caused a traffic accident and fled before being arrested.
Morocco
Morocco Expands High-Speed Rail Network with Advanced Safety Technology
The National Railway Office (ONCF) is accelerating the realization of the High Speed Line (LGV) connecting Kenitra to Marrakech.
Morocco
Moroccan Healer Accused of Torture and Fraud by International Businessmen
Many businessmen, originally from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Tunisia, have filed a complaint against a famous healer known in Kénitra and Témara, whom they accuse of torture, sequestration, fraud and deception.
Morocco
Kenitra Notary Faces Trial for Alleged $400,000 Fraud and Embezzlement
A famous notary practicing in Kenitra is accused of fraud by the municipality as well as two banking institutions. His trial will open on September 16 before the criminal chamber of the Rabat Court of Appeal, in charge of financial crimes.