The sanitation crisis in the city of Meknes is set to make headlines in tomorrow’s Wednesday edition of the newspaper “Al Massae,” which will shed light on a worsening problem threatening the aesthetics of the Ismaili capital. The company tasked with managing the sanitation sector is struggling to control the deteriorating situation. The primary cause lies in the random and continuous disposal of vast quantities of packaging materials, especially cardboard, by some owners of inexpensive shops that see high demand from citizens. This is compounded by the phenomenon of household garbage being thrown outside designated bins, transforming entire neighborhoods into what resemble open dumps littered with piles of solid waste. The newspaper reports that this situation not only hinders the work of sanitation workers but also disfigures the city’s image and undermines efforts to maintain its cleanliness, placing the company in charge of the sector in an increasingly difficult daily challenge.
On another front, “Al Massae” will report in its upcoming issue on a significant judicial matter, revealing that the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Fez has set a date for the first public hearing in the trial of members of a criminal network specializing in invoice fraud to manipulate tax dues. The hearing is expected to be held on September 16th of next month, to try approximately sixteen individuals, five of whom are in pretrial detention, while the others await trial while free on financial bail, after security services managed to dismantle the network late last April.
In the economic and social context, the newspaper “Al Ahdath Al Maghribia” will address in its Wednesday edition a story affecting the health sector, revealing the government’s intention to revise the reference tariff and the classification of medical procedures. This move aims to keep pace with the ongoing rehabilitation of the national health sector. This review, which has not been undertaken since 2006 despite a mandate for updates every three years, is expected to alleviate the financial burden on Moroccan families, particularly concerning medical expenses. This comes as part of an expansion of the list of low-cost generic drugs eligible for reimbursement by the National Social Security Fund, raising hopes for more affordable treatment options for a broader segment of the population.
Meanwhile, the newspaper “Bayane Al Yaoum” will open a hot local issue in its tomorrow’s edition, where calls are mounting for the dismissal of the president of the Martil municipality, after the Court of Cassation upheld his conviction for participating in the forgery of official deeds, making the decision final and enforceable. In this context, Mohamed Ghouloussi, president of the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Funds, affirmed that the local official in question lost his legal status the moment the final judicial decision was issued. Ghouloussi added that any continuation in his duties would be a breach of the governing laws, placing the supervisory administrative authorities before a direct legal and ethical responsibility, putting an end to the debate over his future as president of the municipality.
Finally, in the culture and arts section, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center, as reported by “Bayane Al Yaoum” for its Wednesday edition, announced the opening of nominations for the fifth edition of the short film competition titled “The Green March from the Perspective of Young Image Makers.” The Center clarified that this competition, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, is part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Green March, calling on young creators to participate with their short cinematic works that reflect their vision of this historic milestone in Morocco’s modern history.
فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة