A German personnel service provider is turning to Morocco to help solve the critical truck driver shortage affecting Germany's road freight transport sector. Mainz-based Capa has expanded its recruitment efforts beyond the European Union to include qualified workers from Morocco. According to transport-online, Capa's Managing Director Bernd Albrecht explains that «the recruitment potential within the EU is coming to an end», with countries like Spain and Portugal now needing their
Initial forecasts indicate that cereal production for the 2024-2025 agricultural season is expected to reach 44 million quintals, reflecting a 41% increase compared to the previous season, announced Ahmed El Bouari, the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, on Tuesday in Meknès. «The current agricultural season looks promising on all fronts. After a challenging start, March and early April saw significant rainfall, which has had a
The National Commission of Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy Students (CNEMEP) has issued an open letter to the Minister of Health, reminding him of the commitments made by his department that led to the agreement ending the strike in the faculties last November. In the letter, made public by the commission, it criticizes the ministry’s «deaf ear», blaming it for delays in implementing the agreed-upon resolutions. The letter specifically highlights the lack of progress in
In Morocco, whole exome sequencing (WES) is now enabling faster and more accurate diagnoses of genetic diseases. This high-throughput technology (NGS), introduced for the first time in the country, is unlocking revolutionary possibilities in the field of genetics, making it possible to identify up to 85% of mutations responsible for complex or hereditary diseases. The genetic test is available at the Anoual Centre laboratory in Casablanca, which describes it as a «promising new
The Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, announced on Monday at the House of Representatives that her department is working on launching a call for expressions of interest regarding the national gas network, with the goal of extending it to the city of Dakhla to connect to the Atlantic African Gas Pipeline (Nigeria-Morocco). In response to an oral question about the latest developments of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the minister specified that work is
Authorities in Benahmed, Settat province, with support from the judicial police in Settat, have launched an investigation under the supervision of the relevant public prosecutor's office following the discovery of human remains in the restrooms of the city's grand mosque on Sunday. According to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security, bones and human limbs were found in plastic bags, and several bladed weapons were seized at the scene. The
La Commission nationale des étudiants en médecine, en médecine dentaire et en pharmacie (CNEMEP) a adressé une lettre ouverte au ministre de la Santé, lui rappelant les engagements de son département ayant permis l’accord qui a mis fin à la grève dans les facultés, en novembre dernier. Dans cet écrit rendu public par l’instance, cette dernière dénonce une «sourde oreille» du
Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam’s run at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Australia, came to a painful end after he sustained a serious knee injury while exiting the water following his heat. Boukhiam, who placed last in Heat 6, was walking across rocks back to shore when a wave struck him from behind, causing his left knee to twist. A video captured him crying out in pain, clutching his leg, and being helped from the water by fellow surfers. The 31-year-old was later taken off the beach in
Les prévisions initiales révèlent que la production céréalière au titre de la campagne agricole 2024-2025 devrait atteindre 44 millions de quintaux (Mqx), en hausse de 41% par rapport à la campagne précédente, a annoncé, mardi à Meknès, le ministre de l’Agriculture, de la pêche maritime, du développement rural et des eaux et forêts, Ahmed El Bouari. «La campagne agricole actuelle
تُوّج فريق "مايندكرافت سينيور" من مدينة طنجة بجائزة الأقران المرموقة في بطولة العالم FIRST، وهو تقدير يُمنح بناءً على تصويت الفرق المشاركة، ويعكس الروح الإيجابية للفريق المغربي والتزامه بقيم FIRST الأساسية، وعلى رأسها "الاحترافية الودودة". ووفقًا لمنظمة LOOP للعلوم