Topic

Mustapha El Khalfi

Spain19 Jun 2021

Moroccan Official Calls for Spain to Shift Stance on Western Sahara Dispute

The president of the Moroccan Sahara commission within the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Mustapha El Khalfi, remains very critical of Spain, which would be playing a vague game on the Sahara issue. He declared during a study day on the migration crisis that the strengthened Moroccan diplomacy, supported by the support of the United States, can lead to a turnaround of the situation of the cities of Sebta and Melilla .

Morocco29 Apr 2020

Former Moroccan Official Denies Corruption Allegations, Plans Legal Action

The former government spokesperson returned to his Facebook page to address the accusations made against him by Lahcen Bouarfa of the PAM in a video released this Friday. According to Mustapha Khalfi, the accusation that he "was rehired as an advisor to the Head of Government, Saad-Eddine El Otmani, for a monthly salary of up to 70,000 DH" is pure slander.

Morocco4 Nov 2019

Morocco's Government Spokesperson Faces Potential Dismissal Over Performance Concerns

Hassan Abyaba, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports and Government Spokesperson, appointed by King Mohammed VI , could soon be dismissed from his duties. He is accused of his bland media appearances, which do not match the performance of his predecessor, Mustapha El Khalfi.

Morocco21 Sept 2019

Morocco Appoints New Officials in Education and Expatriate Affairs Ministries

The Council of Government, meeting in its session on Thursday, September 19 in Rabat, approved proposals for appointments to high positions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of the Constitution.

Morocco18 Sept 2019

Minister's Wife Survives Rollover Accident in Government Vehicle on Moroccan Highway

On Tuesday, September 17, the wife of the Delegate Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament, Mustapha Khalfi, would have escaped a traffic accident on board a vehicle from the Prime Minister’s Office. The situation occurred after the vehicle transporting her overturned on the Safi-Casablanca road.

Morocco29 Jun 2019

Morocco Introduces "Jeweler's Stamp" to Authenticate Precious Metal Jewelry

A "Jeweler’s Stamp" is planned to distinguish precious metal jewelry produced by jewelers. A draft decree to this effect has been adopted by the Council of Government.

Morocco21 Jun 2019

Massive Homecoming: 3 Million Moroccan Expats Expected for Summer Holidays and Eid al-Adha

As every year, Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) will be very numerous to go to their country of origin. The holidays coincide this year with the Eid al-Adha festival, which will be celebrated around August 12.

Morocco15 Jun 2019

Morocco Announces Three-Year Salary Increase Plan for 900,000 Public Servants

At the Cabinet meeting held last Thursday, the issue of salary increases as well as the various allowances paid to civil servants and their dependents was discussed, among other things.

Morocco26 May 2019

Morocco Thwarts Over 30,000 Illegal Immigration Attempts in 2023, Official Reports

Morocco continues to communicate on the means put in place to fight against illegal immigration and above all to show its main European partner that the figures are there to prove it.

Morocco12 May 2019

Morocco to Impose Tax on Tech Giants Google, Facebook, and GAFA Companies

The internet giants will also have to pay up in Morocco , where a tax on profits made in the kingdom by the GAFA (Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon) is planned to be applied.

Morocco21 Apr 2019

Morocco Slams Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Report, Citing Bias

As expected, the government has reacted to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) report on press freedom, and let’s just say it is not at all satisfied with the conclusions of its authors.

Morocco11 Apr 2019

Moroccan Minister's Wife Faces Fraud Allegations in Business Deal

A young entrepreneur filed a complaint with the court of first instance in Temara for fraud and abuse of authority, against the wife of the minister in charge of relations with parliament and civil society, and government spokesperson, Mustapha El Khalfi. From the PJD...