Here are the main headlines developed by the national press this Monday January 20, 2025
L’Opinion
Ifrane: a snow removal campaign in full swing to restore traffic
Recent snowfall has caused the interruption of traffic on several important roads, notably those linking Azrou to Timahdite, Azrou to Ifrane, Habri to Michlifen and Michlifen to Ifrane. Faced with this situation, the various services of the Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, supported by local authorities and security services, mobilized to free the roads and ensure the safety of users. According to the Provincial Directorate of Equipment, all human and material resources have been deployed to carry out this snow removal campaign. The objective is to restore traffic on all affected roads in the best possible conditions.
Moussalaha: 343 beneficiaries since the launch of the program
The Director of Criminal Affairs, Pardons and Crime Surveillance at the Ministry of Justice, Hicham Mellati, indicated that the 15th edition of the “Moussalaha” (Reconciliation) program, closed Friday at the local prison of Salé by the Moussalaha Center , benefited 21 inmates, bringing the total number of beneficiaries of this program to 343 since its launch. “This initiative reflects the global strategy to combat terrorism which is mainly based on prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration,” he noted.
Larache’s road network in full expansion
The Ministry of Equipment and Water is increasing road projects in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region with a view to opening up the different provinces of the region, in particular rural areas, for a budget envelope of more of 1.7 billion dirhams. The latest to date are the remaining works to divert the RP4702 over 14.2 km at the level of the Kharroub dam reservoir in the province of Larache. This project was launched on Saturday by the responsible minister, Nizar Baraka. Costing 23.8 million dirhams (MDH), this project aims to complete the remaining sections of the project, progress of which remained at 70%. The total cost of all the work will amount to 101 MDH.
Liberation
Foreign exchange market (January 9-15): the dirham appreciates by 0.1% against the euro
The dirham appreciated by 0.1% against the euro and remained almost stable against the US dollar during the period from January 9 to 15, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). During this period, no auction operations were carried out on the foreign exchange market, specifies BAM in its weekly bulletin. As of January 10, 2025, official reserve assets stood at 367.8 billion dirhams (MMDH), down 1.4% from one week to the next and up 3.2% year-on-year. , reports the same source.
Al Bayane
The Union of the Comoros celebrates the 5th anniversary of the opening of its consulate in Laâyoune
The Consulate General of the Union of the Comoros in Laâyoune organized a ceremony on Saturday to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the opening of this diplomatic representation, the first in the capital of the Moroccan Sahara. Placed under the sign “Five years of diplomacy, contact and proximity of the Consulate General of the Union of the Comoros to the Moroccan Sahara”, this celebration was an opportunity to highlight the diplomatic, scientific and economic relations between Morocco and the Union of the Comoros, which opened a Consulate General in December 2019 in the capital of the southern provinces of the Kingdom.
-Al Akhbar
Morocco-Spain: relations based on common strategic interests
Due to the geographical proximity and the depth of historical ties, relations between Morocco and Spain are based on common strategic interests, affirmed the Moroccan ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich. Speaking at a conference under the theme: “Morocco-Spain relations: historical keys and current challenges”, held in Madrid, Benyaich stressed that “the links between the two Kingdoms are based on fruitful cooperation and permanent dialogue, based on mutual respect and an ambitious roadmap.”
Al Massae
Casablanca: two people arrested for dangerous driving
Police from the Anfa security district in Casablanca arrested two road users for dangerous and spectacular driving, threatening the safety of people and property, we learned from a security source. The national security services reacted, quickly and seriously, to a video sequence showing the suspects driving in a spectacular and dangerous manner, the same source continues, noting that immediate interventions on the ground made it possible to apprehend the two drivers in question and seize their vehicles.
Al Alam
Morocco, “an important partner” for Germany and the EU
Morocco is “an important partner” for both Germany and the European Union (EU), particularly in the field of agriculture, said the German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir. In a statement to the press following his talks in Berlin with the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Ahmed El Bouari, the German official welcomed the “relations “very strong friendship and partnership between Morocco and Germany, based on equality”, as well as the quality of collaboration and cooperation between the Ministries of Agriculture of the two countries.
Banks: a liquidity need of MAD 135.9 billion in December 2024
Banks’ liquidity needs amounted to 135.9 billion dirhams (billion dirhams) on a weekly average in December 2024, after 138.8 billion dirhams a month earlier, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). Under these conditions, BAM increased the overall volume of its injections to 152 billion dirhams, including 65.5 billion dirhams in the form of 7-day advances, specifies the Central Bank in its monthly review of the economic, monetary and financial situation, noting that 50.8 billion dirhams were through repo operations delivered at 1 and 3 months and 35.7 billion dirhams intended for refinancing via long-term guaranteed loans.
Al Ittihad alichtiraki
Launch of the mobility operation for Moroccan seasonal workers to Spain
Imane Belmaati, Director General of the National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills (ANAPEC), chaired the official launch of the mobility operation for Moroccan seasonal workers to Spain. This event marks an important milestone in the circular migration program between the two countries. During this ceremony, held at the port of Tangier, Aurora Díaz Rato, Consul General of Spain, welcomed the organization put in place and underlined the strategic importance of this initiative to strengthen economic and social relations between the two nations.
