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US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Iran war doomed Republicans in the midterm elections, as he sought to distance himself from the conflict ahead of a possible 2028 White House run. “The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night,” Vance said in a lengthy post on
King Mohammed VI has laid out five priorities for Morocco’s transition following the end of MINURSO’s mandate, assigning the Interior Ministry responsibility for coordinating the UN mission’s withdrawal while ordering civilian and military authorities to maintain security, uphold the ceasefire and continue development…
Three Moroccan internationals, Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari, have been nominated for the 2026 African Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Wednesday. Hakimi, who won the award in 2025, is seeking a second consecutive title after another successful season with…
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has ranked 13th among Arab universities in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings, emerging as Morocco’s highest-ranked institution in a list covering 269 universities across 17 countries. The ranking was unveiled on Tuesday by Times Higher Education, a…
“His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, chaired today November 4, 2026, at the Rabat Royal Palace, a working session to follow up on the next step after the conclusion of the United Nations mission tasks, following the non-renewal by the UN Security Council of its mandate at its meeting held on October
Morocco’s national police and domestic intelligence chief, Abdellatif Hammouchi, visited a police officer hospitalized in Agadir on Wednesday after he sustained serious injuries and multiple fractures in a deliberate vehicle attack while on duty. Hammouchi visited the officer at Mohammed VI University Hospital, where…
The government has set up an interministerial committee to monitor price changes and take action to protect household purchasing power, with particular attention to high-demand products as Ramadan approaches. The committee will bring together several government departments and hold regular meetings to track market…
Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump set to put the brakes on the final two years of his presidency. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition power to block legislation, launch broad…
Moroccan authorities have located the wreckage of the traditional fishing boat Lalla Khadija, which disappeared off the coast of Safi on October 23, as search operations continue to determine the fate of its crew. The Ministry Delegate in Charge of Fisheries said specialized underwater cameras confirmed that the…
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi announced a 26-man squad on Wednesday, November 4, for two upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Niger, recalling striker Youssef En-Nesyri while leaving out several established players, including injured midfielder Ismail Saibari. The Lions of the Atlas will face Niger on…
Travel from Morocco to Europe is projected to increase by 60% by 2036, placing the kingdom among the continent’s ten leading non-European source markets, according to a new tourism outlook published by hotel group Accor. The study forecasts a 42% increase in international overnight stays across Europe between 2026 and…
Morocco’s Direct Social Support Program has paid out MAD 71 billion to more than four million families since it was launched in December 2023. According to a report on public institutions and state-owned enterprises accompanying the 2027 Finance Bill, the program covered 5.77 million children and 1.83 million older…
Moroccan police arrested a 21-year-old Portuguese national in Marrakech on Monday, November 2, under an international arrest warrant issued by French judicial authorities in connection with a suspected drug-related murder. The operation was carried out using intelligence provided by Morocco’s General Directorate for…
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Washington would end its annual $3.8 billion in aid to Israel, on the day of midterm elections in which support for Israel has been a contentious issue. “We give Israel $4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we’re stopping,” Trump said during a phone
Morocco’s draft 2027 Finance Bill proposes extensive tax and customs exemptions for FIFA and its partners ahead of the 2030 World Cup, as the government projects more than 840,000 jobs and an annual economic growth contribution of 1.65 percentage points from tournament-related investment. Minister of Economy and…
Morocco’s National Observatory for Strategic Studies has called on Parliament to take steps to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization, urging the US Congress and lawmakers in Morocco’s allied and friendly countries to adopt similar measures. In a statement issued Sunday, the observatory said these…
The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) is participating in the World Travel Market in London from November 3 to 5, 2026, one of the main international events in the tourism industry. The inauguration of the Moroccan pavilion took place on Tuesday, in the presence of Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom…
About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome, authorities said. No explosives were found, despite extensive searches on the ground after the planes all took off and landed safely in different European…
Saiz defended the government’s handling of the crisis, saying it had followed both the law and humanitarian principles.Spain is preparing to dismantle temporary migrant accommodation in Ceuta after about 13,000 people returned to Morocco following the migration crisis, Spanish Migration Minister Elma Saiz said Monday…
Morocco will not restore fuel subsidies under the Compensation Fund, Economy and Finance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said Tuesday, arguing that blanket subsidies disproportionately benefit wealthier households. Speaking before Parliament’s Finance and Economic Development Committee during discussions on the 2027 Finance…
The National Ports Agency (ANP) and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed, on Tuesday in Rabat, a joint declaration on the third financing package under the ANP-AFD strategic partnership, worth a total of €100 million, for development of the Southern Provinces and green ports. The joint declaration was signed by…
Moroccan police and customs officers seized 971 kilograms of cocaine at Tanger Med port on Tuesday, November 3, intercepting a shipment originating in Brazil and bound for West Africa, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). The drugs were discovered during a joint border inspection operation…
Morocco recorded a six-percentage-point drop in lived poverty over the past decade, but about 22% of its population still experiences moderate or high levels of deprivation, according to a new Afrobarometer report. The report ranks Morocco among the three African countries with the lowest rates of lived poverty…
A Moroccan citizens’ initiative has called for a six-hour nationwide suspension of vehicle use on Sunday, November 8, to protest rising fuel prices and their impact on household purchasing power. The Citizens’ Initiative Committee for Fuel Price Caps announced the campaign, titled “Six Hours Without Transport,”…
Morocco’s Road Financing Fund plans to allocate MAD 476.6 million in 2027 to eight road infrastructure projects covering nine provinces across four regions, according to its draft budget. The fund will also earmark MAD 61 million for outstanding projects under the Second National Rural Roads Program, including MAD 21…
Moroccan authorities intercepted 58,153 irregular migration attempts and dismantled 148 smuggling networks during the first eight months of 2026, according to Interior Ministry figures, as criminal groups increasingly used encrypted messaging platforms to organize crossings. The ministry’s 2026 performance report said…
Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an updated orange-level weather alert warning of thunderstorms, possible hail and strong winds across several provinces beginning Tuesday, November 3. The directorate forecasts rainfall of between 30 and 40 millimeters in parts of the country, including Agadir…
Education Minister Nabil Benabdellah said Tuesday that the government plans to raise the maximum age for taking teacher recruitment exams from 35 to 40, drawing applause from lawmakers. He announced the proposed change while presenting his ministry’s 2027 budget before the House of Representatives’ Education, Culture…
Moroccan mining group Managem resumed trading on the Casablanca Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 3, following a suspension that began October 30 amid unconfirmed market information concerning its shares. In a statement, the company said the suspension was requested after unverified information circulated following…
The United Nations General Assembly will convene on November 10 to examine the Russian and American vetoes that blocked competing Security Council resolutions on the Sahara, leaving MINURSO without a renewed mandate after 35 years. General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman announced the meeting in a November 2 letter…
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has suspended all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, following the reported death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel. In a statement, the federation said the decision affected first-round Copa del Rey fixtures and third-round…
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it had intercepted a drone in the region of Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, following repeated waves of attacks by the pro-Iran militants on the kingdom. “Interception and destruction of a drone in the Mecca region,” Turki al-Malki, the coalition’s spokesman wrote on…
Morocco’s unemployment rate rose to 10.5% in the third quarter of 2026, while the number of people employed for pay fell by 173,000 compared with the previous quarter, according to new figures released by the High Commission for Planning. The unemployment rate increased by 0.9 percentage points from the second…
Morocco currently has 176 existing and planned industrial zones covering 15,000 hectares, but only 62% of their land has been developed, Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Integration Minister Ryad Mezzour told parliament on Monday. Speaking during a House of Representatives question session, Mezzour said…
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) plans to expand its passenger fleet to 80 aircraft by October 2027, up from 71 currently, as Morocco’s national airline advances a long-term expansion program targeting 200 aircraft by 2037. According to documents accompanying the Transport and Logistics Ministry’s draft 2027 budget, RAM…
The United Nations has begun dismantling its MINURSO mission in Morocco’s southern provinces, with plans to repatriate approximately 160 military observers, reduce its civilian workforce and close 13 facilities following the Security Council’s failure to renew the mission’s mandate. UN Secretary-General spokesperson…
Morocco’s Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi pledged Monday to introduce legislation targeting illicit enrichment, conflicts of interest and money laundering, while insisting that tougher anti-corruption measures must preserve the presumption of innocence and fair-trial guarantees. Speaking during oral questions in…
“Poytaxt Parking,” the management company for parking services in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has issued an urgent warning regarding fraudulent text messages demanding payment for fake parking arrears. Notably, these scam messages are originating from foreign phone numbers, specifically including Moroccan numbers. The…
Morocco’s government announced a new round of direct financial support for road transport operators, extending assistance to passenger and freight carriers as rising fuel prices continue to put pressure on operating costs. In a statement, the Head of Government’s Office said the additional subsidy would cover a 15-day…
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has been named among the 26 finalists for the 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World 11, placing the Paris Saint-Germain defender in contention for a place in the annual team selected exclusively by professional footballers. FIFPRO announced the shortlist on Monday, November 2, following a vote…
The withdrawal of MINURSO from the Moroccan Sahara raises questions about the future of the buffer zone east of Morocco’s security wall, which the Polisario Front has used to launch attacks against. The buffer zone is a five-kilometer-wide strip east of the security wall. Its rules are set out in Military Agreement…
The United States became Morocco’s largest maritime supplier of petroleum products during the first nine months of 2026, overtaking Russia and Spain as American shipments more than doubled. According to shipping data from Kpler, Vortexa and the London Stock Exchange Group, US deliveries surged from 25,000 to 61,000…
Who is the true beneficiary of prolonging this artificial regional dispute and postponing a definitive, comprehensive political settlement? Who gains from keeping North Africa and the Sahel hostage to a state of “no war, no peace” amid cross-border threats? Is it the adversarial regional actors who have turned…
A man who drugged and raped his wife over two decades and allegedly invited strangers to participate had “over a million photographs and videos” on his phone cataloguing the abuse, a UK court heard Monday. The court in Manchester, northwest England, is hearing the trial of nine men accused of various sexual offences…
Moroccan consumers entered November facing another increase in diesel prices and tomatoes selling for more than MAD 12 a kilogram in some markets, as farmers and wholesale traders disputed whether agricultural exports were worsening domestic shortages. Diesel rose by 50 centimes to one dirham per liter on November 1…
Morocco plans to spend more on its priorities in 2027, with a stronger focus on jobs, young people and economic independence. But the proposed budget also includes fewer public-sector jobs, while spending on public investment is set to increase only slightly. An analysis by the African Center for Strategic Studies and…
Raja Casablanca have parted ways with Spanish coach Paco Jemez after just seven matches, citing disappointing results, performances and a lack of progress since the start of the season. The club said Monday that its sporting committee and management had reviewed the team’s performances and concluded that a change in…
Nearly six in 10 anti-migrant publications on Facebook in Morocco contain false information, while nearly half of the content analyzed expresses explicit hatred or stigmatization, according to a new report by MigraPress. The third edition of the MigraPress Barometer analyzed 814 Facebook posts to examine how migrants…
For its 23rd edition, running on November 20-28, the Marrakech International Film Festival will celebrate world cinema through a selection of 76 films from 39 countries, featured in several sections. These include the Official Competition, Gala Screenings, Horizons, the 11th Continent, a Moroccan Panorama, screenings…
Morocco’s upper house speaker Mohamed Ould Errachid called Monday on Sahrawis living in the Tindouf camps in Algeria to return to Morocco’s southern provinces, saying the end of MINURSO’s mandate should open a path toward ending decades of displacement. Speaking during a joint parliamentary session on November 2, Ould…
Strong thundershowers with risk of hail and wind gusts are expected on Monday and Tuesday in many provinces, according to Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). Ranging between 20 and 30 mm, these thundery showers are forecast from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Southern provinces of Es-Semara, Oued Ed-Dahab…
Morocco’s House of Representatives Speaker Ahmed Touizi called Monday for the complete withdrawal of MINURSO’s personnel, vehicles and equipment from the southern provinces, saying the expiry of the UN mission’s mandate marked the end of a 35-year chapter in the Sahara dispute. Speaking during a joint session of…
Diesel prices in Morocco have exceeded MAD 17 per liter at some filling stations following increases introduced on November 1, prompting economists to demand greater transparency over fuel distributors’ profit margins and government taxes. The latest adjustments raised diesel prices by between 50 centimes and MAD 1…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday said there would be no security in the Middle East region until the Palestinians’ right to a homeland is fulfilled. “We reiterate, time and again, that there can be no security or stability in our region without upholding the Palestinian people’s right to their homeland,” he said at…
For more than three decades, MINURSO has been in the Moroccan Sahara, with millions of dollars spent on the mission every year, yet it has failed to achieve its main objective. Experts say the mission has become more of a barrier to progress than a facilitator of peace, doing little to address terrorism, trafficking…
The Casablanca Stock Exchange opened higher on Monday, with the MASI rising 0.68% to 16,650.33 points. The MASI 20, which groups the 20 most liquid stocks, gained 0.89% to 1,208.09 points. The MASI ESG, which tracks companies with the highest ESG ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, rose 0.6% to 1,239.04…
French high school student protests resumed on Monday as students returned from a two-week break, with attempts to block access to a few high schools in Paris, Marseille, and Rennes, Reuters reported, citing French media. The demonstrations were much smaller than those held before the break. France’s Education…
Morocco no longer intends to wait for a new UN Security Council resolution on the Sahara after Friday’s diplomatic deadlock, according to two international law experts who said the Russian veto had not overturned the negotiating framework established by Resolution 2797. Abdelfattah Belamchi, president of the Moroccan…
A small Learjet crashed into a southern Florida neighborhood Sunday killing all nine people aboard, US officials said, noting the aircraft departed from Austin, Texas and was bound for the Bahamas. “Today’s plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida is a horrific tragedy,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a…
Gold prices in Morocco have fallen more slowly than international markets following a sharp global selloff that pushed bullion below $4,000 an ounce, leaving jewelers and buyers waiting to see whether further reductions will reach local shops. Spot gold dropped 3.5% to $3,880.97 an ounce in late-week trading, its…
Morocco international Ismael Saibari is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Sunday on his right ankle, his club Bayern Munich said in a statement. Saibari was subbed out in the 29th minute in Saturday’s 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund after colliding with visiting goalie Gregor Kobel…
Three suspects have been placed in pretrial detention following an alleged deliberate vehicle attack that seriously injured a police officer on duty in Agadir, the public prosecutor’s office announced Sunday. In a statement dated November 1, the prosecutor general at the Agadir Court of Appeal said the driver and two…
Former MINURSO chief Julian Harston has called for the UN mission’s closure, describing its mandate as obsolete and endorsing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the only solution to the Sahara dispute. In a LinkedIn post titled “The end of Minurso. My last UN mission,” Harston said the peacekeeping operation…
Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to “take care” of more targets. Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the US and Israel to
Morocco’s national security chief Abdellatif Hammouchi has ordered an exceptional promotion and full medical support for a police officer seriously injured in a deliberate vehicle attack while on duty in Agadir. A senior security delegation visited the injured officer at Mohammed VI University Hospital in Agadir to…
Four people were killed and 32 others injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the Casablanca-Agadir highway overnight Saturday, Morocco’s National Motorway Company (ADM) said. The crash involved a bus, two cars and a truck traveling toward Agadir. According to ADM, the truck stopped in the emergency lane after…
The United Nations officially began liquidating its MINURSO mission in the Sahara on Sunday, November 1, following the expiry of its mandate without an extension from the Security Council, ending 35 years of peacekeeping operations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, announced that…
The United Arab Emirates said Sunday it hopes diplomatic efforts will prevent renewed fighting between the United States and Iran but warned it remains prepared for further escalation. “We’re hoping that there is a diplomatic breakthrough,” Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, told the Manama…
The head of a student group said a campaign of high school blockades would restart from Monday, adding the government’s proposals did not go far enough. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took to the streets across France for a third consecutive weekend of…
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said Saturday that Morocco had anticipated Russia’s veto of the US-sponsored Sahara resolution but deliberately chose not to seek changes to the draft, arguing that the resulting diplomatic impasse opened a new phase in the dispute. Speaking during a special interview broadcast…
Marrakech-Menara International Airport handled 8.11 million passengers during the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 9.88% compared with the same period last year, according to Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA). The airport recorded 877,833 passengers in September alone, up 7.65% from 815,468 a year…
Canadian mining company Silver Hammer Mining is considering acquiring a mineral processing plant in Morocco capable of handling 200 tonnes of ore daily, as it prepares to expand into the country’s mining sector through proposed corporate mergers. The company said its executives and board members inspected the facility…
The withdrawal of MINURSO from Morocco’s southern provinces will require the United Nations to account for 350 vehicles, government-provided buildings and extensive communications and aviation infrastructure accumulated during 35 years of operations, according to UN financial and legal records. The mission’s January…
Morocco’s government said Saturday that the failure to renew MINURSO’s mandate represents a significant step toward closing the Sahara dispute at the United Nations, following Russia’s veto of a US-backed Security Council resolution. Government spokesperson and Housing Minister Samir Belfqih said the development…
On High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan launched, Saturday in the commune of Iaazzanene (Nador Province), operations at the first container terminal at the Port of Nador West Med, marking the inaugural step in the operationalization of…
Morocco’s Nador West Med port complex has attracted 54 billion dirhams ($5.5 billion) in public and private investment, strengthening the country’s ambitions to become a major maritime, industrial and energy hub connecting Europe and Africa, according to a report published by Forbes. The American publication said the…
French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween. While the third consecutive weekend of nationwide protests was largely peaceful, tensions…
Republican US Representative Joe Wilson called Saturday for the Polisario Front to be designated a foreign terrorist organization and for sanctions against Algeria over its purchases of Russian weapons, following Moscow’s veto of an American resolution on the Sahara at the UN Security Council. In remarks attributed to…
Four Moroccan political parties welcomed the non-renewal of MINURSO’s mandate on Saturday, backing King Mohammed VI’s position on the Sahara dispute, while the Popular Movement called for the issue to be removed from the United Nations agenda. The National Rally of Independents (RNI), Authenticity and Modernity Party…
The United Nations mission in the Sahara, MINURSO, has instructed its personnel to park all official vehicles, stay away from their workplaces and remain at home until further notice, according to an internal email sent to staff. A UN source told Hespress that the instructions also prohibited staff from communicating…
Morocco’s Parliament will convene both chambers in a special session Monday to address the latest Sahara developments, after two failed UN Security Council votes left MINURSO without a renewed mandate and the Royal Cabinet declared the UN-led political process suspended. The presidents of the House of Representatives…
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago. The demonstrations come in a febrile political climate, with presidential elections less than six months…
Morocco’s declaration that the UN-led Sahara political process is suspended following the failure to renew MINURSO’s mandate has brought renewed attention to a wider United Nations framework that extends far beyond the peacekeeping mission, encompassing Security Council resolutions, diplomatic mediation…
Morocco spent MAD 17 billion between 2022 and 2025 to prevent electricity price increases, as the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) faces projected losses exceeding MAD 8.6 billion in 2026. According to the economic and financial report accompanying the 2027 Finance Bill, government transfers…
Morocco’s National Railways Office (ONCF) expects passenger traffic to reach around 100 million and revenue to hit MAD 10 billion by 2030, as it rolls out a MAD 96 billion plan to expand the country’s railway network, according to a report on public institutions and state-owned enterprises accompanying the 2027…
The United States said Friday it was prepared to work with the United Nations to ensure an orderly withdrawal of MINURSO personnel after Russia vetoed an American resolution to restructure the mission, hours before Morocco’s Royal Office called for its departure from the southern provinces. Speaking after the failed…
Here follows a statement by the Royal Office : “Minurso’s mandate was not renewed by the United Nations Security Council at its meeting today, October 30, 2026. This is a major development and a significant step toward the definitive closure of the Moroccan Sahara issue at the United Nations. This major development…
Morocco’s Royal Cabinet announced Friday that MINURSO’s mandate had not been renewed by the UN Security Council, describing the development as a significant step toward the definitive closure of the Sahara dispute at the United Nations. In a statement, the Royal Cabinet said the mission’s personnel, vehicles…
The United States said Friday that MINURSO could no longer be renewed indefinitely without a fundamental change in its mandate, after Washington vetoed a Russian alternative to an American-drafted Sahara resolution at the UN Security Council. US Ambassador Mike Waltz accused Russia of blocking a proposal supported by…
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, sharply rebuked Algeria at the UN Security Council on Friday, calling its comparison of the Sahara dispute with the Palestinian cause “shameful” and accusing Algiers of exploiting humanitarian arguments while restricting the rights of refugees in…
The UN Security Council rejected a Russian-drafted resolution on the Sahara on Friday after the United States vetoed the proposal, leaving both competing plans for extending MINURSO’s mandate without approval less than 24 hours before its expiration. The Russian proposal received just three votes in favor, falling…
The UN Security Council faces three possible courses of action after Russia reportedly vetoed a US-backed Sahara resolution on Friday, leaving the future of MINURSO unresolved less than 24 hours before its mandate expires on October 31. The American draft secured 11 votes in favor, one against and three abstentions…
Russia vetoed a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on the Sahara on Friday, blocking Washington’s proposal to make Morocco’s autonomy plan the sole basis for negotiations and restructure the UN mission in the territory, The draft received 11 votes in favor, one against and three abstentions. Russia’s negative…
On the occasion of the first commemoration of Unity Day, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, has granted His pardon to 907 people, including 613 detained and 294 at liberty, convicted by various courts of the Kingdom, the Ministry of Justice announced in a statement. Here follows the statement: “On the…
National team coach Mohamed Ouahbi will announce his squad list on Wednesday, November 4, ahead of a training camp starting November 9. The camp will serve as preparation for a double-header against Niger in the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ouahbi will officially unveil the…
Morocco is approaching further decisive developments in the Sahara dispute, Economy and Finance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said during a parliamentary session devoted to the government’s response to discussions on the 2027 Finance Bill. Lekjaa said Moroccans would mark Unity Day on October 31 as the country awaited…
Morocco’s Tanger Med port will expand its annual container-handling capacity by more than a third under a new investment programme exceeding €2.1 billion, with a third port extension scheduled to begin operations in mid-2031, port officials said. The project, known as Tanger Med 3, will add capacity for 4.5 million…
Three brothers surrendered to Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie after allegedly killing a man in his 50s and disposing of his body in a remote area of Chichaoua province, local media reported Thursday. The incident occurred in the rural commune of Mejjat, where the brothers are suspected of attacking the victim inside their…
The Moroccan Association for Consumer Protection and Guidance has warned that training and recruitment centres in Marrakech are allegedly exploiting jobseekers by promising guaranteed employment contracts abroad in exchange for substantial payments. The association said complaints it received revealed questionable…
Morocco plans to revise its Laboor Code in 2027 to regulate remote work, digital platform employment and part-time contracts, extending legal protections to forms of employment that have expanded faster than the country’s existing labour legislation. The proposed reform, outlined in the presentation note accompanying…