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Morocco’s dam reserves rose to 11.23 billion cubic meters on Monday, Oct. 19, bringing the national filling rate to 65.95%, despite continued disparities among the country’s nine river basins, according to data from the Ministry of Equipment and Water. Water reserves stood at 11.18 billion cubic meters, or 65.66% of…
The Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office is holding a training session in Fez on Monday and Tuesday, in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) for judicial officials in public prosecution offices under the theme ”Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights”. This training session…
Morocco’s new government program aims to ensure that no citizen is left behind, with a focus on young people, rural communities and vulnerable households, government spokesperson Samir Belfqih said Monday. Speaking to Hespress after a joint plenary session of both chambers of Parliament, Belfqih, the minister of…
Morocco’s national futsal team secured a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Egypt 6-0 in Monday’s semifinal at the indoor arena of Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Atlas Lions dominated from the opening minutes, maintaining sustained pressure on Egypt’s goal and forcing their…
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, addressed a message of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following the successful surgery performed on His Holiness. In this message, HM the King expresses His warmest wishes to the Supreme Pontiff, praying to God to grant him a speedy and complete recovery…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to target seven undersea internet cables running through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports circulated by media outlets on Monday, amid escalating regional tensions and concerns that a wider confrontation could extend to digital infrastructure. The…
Several migrants evicted from a neighborhood in occupied Ceuta on Sunday chose to return voluntarily to Morocco rather than be transferred to the city’s Temporary Immigrant Detention Center (CATE), Spanish outlet El Faro de Ceutareported. The Moroccan migrants had reportedly spent nearly three months in the Poblado de…
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday that a state of emergency could be imposed “if needed”, while adding that curfews were a better solution to the crisis over violent protests. With six months to go before France elects a successor to President Emmanuel Macron, the country was rocked over the…
Holdings of US Treasury securities attributed to investors residing in Morocco rose by more than MAD 10 billion over four months, reaching MAD 47.66 billion at the end of August, up from MAD 37.37 billion in April, according to US Treasury Department data. The increase represented growth of 27.6% over the period…
Morocco’s real estate development sector is facing a sharp increase in input and production costs, driven by pressure from energy prices, wages and administrative procedures, industry professionals told Hespress. The rising costs come as households’ limited purchasing power constrains developers’ ability to pass…
The third edition of the fair will bring together artists, galleries, curators and art professionals from Nov. 4 to Dec. 17 at Casablanca’s Villa des Arts, with free admission for the public. The third edition of Salon Émergences will run from Nov. 4 to Dec. 17, 2026, at the Villa des Arts in Casablanca, bringing
France announced partial curfews in several northern cities for Monday and Tuesday nights after the country was rocked by some of its worst street violence in years. According to the office of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, partial curfews were to be imposed from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am (1800 to 0400 GMT) those two days
Morocco’s Head of Government Fatima Zahra Mansouri has pledged to combat monopolies and exploitative intermediaries, strengthen oversight of public procurement and expand social support as part of her government’s program. Presenting the government program in Parliament on Monday, Mansouri said the government would…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) expects to issue its final ruling by the end of November in an appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). In a procedural update published Monday, CAS said its panel…
The Istiqlal Party’s parliamentary group in Morocco’s House of Representatives is meeting Monday morning in the presence of Secretary-General Nizar Baraka to discuss a new leader for the group, a party source told Hespress AR. The party’s executive committee is pushing for Rahal Mekkaoui to replace Madiha Khair, who…
Morocco’s seaborne imports of oil products rose 9% in the first nine months of 2026, averaging more than 271,000 barrels per day, according to energy news platform Attaqa. Imports increased by approximately 22,000 barrels per day from 249,000 barrels per day during the same period in 2025. In the third quarter of…
The southern French city of Marseille has banned all “gatherings and demonstrations” from noon to 8:00 pm (1000-1800 GMT) on Monday, police said, following violence and looting at the weekend during cost-of-living protests. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez is expected to arrive in France’s second-largest city later in…
A Hespress AR source close to Fatima Saadi, Morocco’s minister delegate in charge of housing and urban policy, has denied reports circulating on social media and in some media outlets that a court ruling had been issued against her in connection with a case dating back nearly a decade. The source described the reports…
Unsettled weather is expected to continue across Morocco this week, with rain and thunderstorms of varying intensity forecast in several regions, alongside a risk of hail and possible snowfall on the peaks of the Middle Atlas, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology. The directorate urged residents in…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday began a Gulf tour aimed at securing oil and diesel supplies in an effort to bring down prices, after a weekend of violent protests sparked by soaring living costs. Macron, just hours after slamming France’s “unbridled” violence in an address late on Sunday, arrived in OPEC…
Hundreds of Portuguese activists on Monday shrugged off government warnings to dismantle tents pitched in the heart of the capital Lisbon and second city of Porto, part of ongoing demonstrations at soaring housing costs. Authorities have told the demonstrators that they face prosecution if they continue to occupy…
Morocco’s relationship with the United States has evolved from a predominantly security-focused partnership into a broader strategic alliance spanning geopolitics, supply chains, energy, technology and engagement in Africa, according to a report by Spain’s Elcano Royal Institute. The report identifies the Western…
Morocco’s national “A” team will face Niger in Casablanca and Rabat in two matches counting toward Matchdays 3 and 4 of the qualifiers (Group A) for the 36th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027). The match for the third matchday is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. GMT at the Mohammed V
Spain braced for the worst of a powerful Mediterranean storm predicted to intensify on Monday after it submerged streets, disrupted transport and claimed the life of a woman outside Barcelona. Weather agency AEMET issued the highest red alert in the eastern region of Valencia and the holiday island of Mallorca for…
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura’s warning that Sahara negotiations have reached a deadlock has intensified debate over whether the Security Council should strengthen its diplomatic pressure or consider more forceful measures, as it prepares to decide the future of its mission in the territory. During closed-door…
Morocco has called on the World Bank to expand financial guarantees, reduce investment risks and improve access to financing for small businesses, arguing that developing economies need greater access to private capital to support growth and job creation. Speaking on behalf of eight countries at the 114th Development…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said “nothing justifies” the “unbridled” violence seen in nationwide protests over the rising cost of living and other grievances this weekend. “Tonight, we all feel anger and shame,” Macron said in an address to the nation, adding that there must be a distinction between…
Morocco’s new government said Sunday that its decision to seek the dismissal of Madiha Khayr, just two days after her appointment, followed a joint political and institutional assessment by coalition partners after personal medical and judicial information concerning the minister circulated publicly. Government…
Morocco’s Doaa Choukri won the bronze medal in the women’s under-61 kg U21 category at the World Karate Championships for cadets, juniors and U21 athletes, held from October 14 to 18 in Bielsko-Biała, southern Poland. Choukri secured third place on Sunday with a 6-2 victory over Belarusian Yana Konnava in the kumite…
France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused in violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. “It’s like we had a war,” a 78-year-old resident in central Paris, Mehmet Ozeden, told AFP amid burnt street barricades from the protests…
Moroccan courts approved 10,691 requests for underage marriage in 2024, despite a 17% decline in applications, according to figures from the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ). The courts received 16,755 applications, down from 20,192 in 2023, while approvals fell from 12,629 to 10,691. The figures show that…
Morocco became Spain’s largest market for petroleum product exports in August 2026, as diesel shipments to the Kingdom surged 94% in a single month, according to data from Spain’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves Corporation (CORES). Diesel deliveries rose from 83,000 tonnes in July to 161,000 tonnes in August, an…
Madiha Khayr’s appointment to Morocco’s new government lasted just two days, ending Sunday amid a growing controversy over a purported medical document dating back to 2004 and allegations surrounding an earlier judicial investigation. King Mohammed VI approved a request from Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El…
Morocco’s current account deficit more than doubled to MAD 42 billion in 2025, despite record tourism revenues, rising remittances and a sharp increase in foreign investment, according to the Exchange Office’s annual balance of payments report published October 15. The deficit reached 2.4% of GDP, compared with MAD…
King Mohammed VI has approved a request submitted by the Head of Government to relieve Madiha Khayr, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, Vocational Training and Qualification, responsible for Vocational Training and Qualification, of her duties, according to a statement issued…
The US Army plans to test up to 15 counter-drone technologies in Tan-Tan, southern Morocco, in 2027, using the African Lion military exercises to assess new systems designed to protect command posts and deployed troops from unmanned aircraft. The initiative, announced Friday by the US Army Southern European Task…
Morocco will face Niger twice in November in the third and fourth rounds of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, according to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The Atlas Lions will host Niger on November 13 at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. Somali referee Omar…
Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an updated orange-level weather alert warning of heavy thunderstorms, hail and strong wind gusts across several provinces on Sunday and Monday. Rainfall of 30 to 50 millimeters is forecast in Errachidia, Tinghir, Al Haouz, Boulemane, Midelt, Zagora and Figuig…
Morocco’s merchandise trade deficit widened 15.5% to a record MAD 352.3 billion in 2025, as imports of cars, industrial equipment and raw materials grew significantly faster than exports, despite a decline in the country’s energy bill. The deficit increased by MAD 47.4 billion from MAD 304.9 billion in 2024, reaching…
Czech President Petr Pavel said he paid €18,750 out of his own pocket for private flights during a holiday in Morocco, following controversy over his decision to briefly return home to vote in local elections before flying back to the Kingdom. In a statement published Friday, October 16, Pavel said the presidential…
The US Army plans to hold its first technology acceleration event in Tan-Tan, southern Morocco, in spring 2027, focusing on countering small drones and protecting command centers and tactical systems. According to a US Army statement, the initiative will bring together the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa…
Thunderstorms with a risk of hail and gusty winds are expected on Saturday and Sunday in several Moroccan provinces, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). These thunderstorms (20-30 mm) are forecast for Saturday from 3:40 p.m. to midnight in the provinces of Al-Hoceima, Chichaoua, Figuig…
From classrooms in southeastern Morocco to the leadership of the Socialist parliamentary group in the House of Representatives, and from trade union and human rights activism in the Draa oases to the Ministry of Employment and Social Dialogue, Abderrahim Chahid has built a political career far from Rabat’s traditional…
Outgoing Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch marked the end of his five-year tenure on Saturday with a message of gratitude to King Mohammed VI, highlighting what he described as his government’s achievements and pledging that his team had worked with dedication to serve the country and meet Moroccans’ expectations. In…
Morocco’s under-17 women’s national team opened their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over New Zealand on Saturday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora. The Group A match was part of the tournament hosted by Morocco from Oct. 17 to Nov. 8, 2026. The Atlas Lionesses…
An investigating judge at the Court of First Instance in El Jadida has questioned seven doctors as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged scheme involving staged traffic accidents to obtain financial compensation, according to Moroccan weekly newspaper Al Ousboue Assahafi. The doctors, including women…
Morocco has placed artificial intelligence at the center of a ministerial portfolio for the first time, appointing Ahmed Rahhou to lead the newly named Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and Administrative Reform. The move places the kingdom among a small group of countries that have given AI…
More than half a million people took part in French protests against dwindling purchasing power on Saturday, a minister said, adding there were 110,000 in the capital. Police arrested around 400 people, most of whom were adults, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters, after vandalism “at the very clear…
Morocco’s Water Infrastructure Directorate has launched 11 tenders for dam construction projects across eight provinces, with a combined estimated cost exceeding MAD 339 million, as the kingdom continues to develop its water infrastructure. Public procurement data reviewed by Hespress shows that the projects are…
Former president of Senegal Macky Sall on Saturday withdrew from the seven person race to be the next UN secretary general, a day after an informal UN Security Council poll produced no clear favourite. In a statement released on social media, Sall said he had noted the result of the poll and “hoped to contribute
Morocco’s newly appointed Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Charafat Afailal, is returning to government after a previous tenure overseeing the water sector, bringing an engineering background, parliamentary experience and a long-standing role within the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS)…
Morocco’s newly appointed minister-delegate in charge of maritime fisheries, Ahmed El Mahdi Mezouari, takes office with a long political career in the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) and a series of economic, environmental and infrastructure challenges facing the fisheries sector. Appointed on Friday, Oct…
Twelve members of Morocco’s new government will have to give up their parliamentary seats after being appointed ministers, as Moroccan law prohibits members of the House of Representatives from simultaneously serving in government. Article 27 of the House of Representatives’ internal rules stipulates that membership…
Morocco’s draft 2027 Finance Bill will prioritize household purchasing power, social assistance, youth employment and regional development, including an allocation of MAD 25 billion to accelerate a new generation of integrated territorial development programs, according to a statement from the Royal Cabinet. King…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Rabat for a new visit to Morocco coinciding with the start of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, praising the country’s passion for football and expressing his pleasure at returning to the kingdom. Infantino was welcomed by Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan…
More than 3,000 people demonstrated in Tunis on Saturday against soaring living costs and a rollback of rights and freedoms. “No democracy without freedoms,” and “No dignity with poverty,” read placards at the march, which was organised by the Tunisian General Labour Union and opposition parties. Tunisia emerged as…
Moroccan lawmakers are seeking to revive a parliamentary working group tasked with assessing the Green Morocco Plan after it ended the previous legislative term without completing its work, according to Hespress AR sources. The initiative comes as the House of Representatives establishes its new internal structures…
Both Houses of Parliament will hold a joint plenary session on Monday for the Head of Government to present the government’s program. This session will take place in accordance with the provisions of Article 88 of the Constitution and the rules of procedure of both Houses of Parliament, beginning at 3 p.m., according…
Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an orange-level weather alert warning of locally heavy thunderstorms, potentially accompanied by hail and strong wind gusts, across several provinces on Saturday and Sunday. In a warning bulletin, the directorate forecast rainfall of 20 to 30 millimeters on…
Morocco’s new Head of Government, Fatima Zahra Mansouri, formally took over from outgoing head of government Aziz Akhannouch on Saturday during a handover ceremony at the head of government’s headquarters in Rabat. The ceremony followed established administrative traditions, emphasizing the transfer of…
Protesters briefly broke into the town hall of France’s second city Marseille on Saturday amid nationwide protests against the cost of living, an AFP reporter said. Masked protesters rammed the door with security barriers. Several then entered, one spray painting an anarchist “A” symbol on a wall before police…
Several provinces in Morocco are expected to see thunderstorms, with possible hail and wind gusts, on Saturday and Sunday, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). In an orange-level alert, the DGM said thunderstorms bringing 20 to 30 millimeters of precipitation are expected on Saturday in Azilal…
Najwa Koukouss, a Casablanca-based lawyer and senior figure in the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), was appointed Morocco’s minister of family, social development and equality by King Mohammed VI on Friday, October 16. A member of Parliament since 2021, Koukouss chaired the House of Representatives’ thematic…
Jalal Charaf, appointed Morocco’s minister of tourism, handicrafts and the solidarity economy by King Mohammed VI on Friday, October 16, brings experience in business management, higher education and professional training. Born in 1975, Charaf served until July 2026 as executive dean of Business and Management and…
Samir Belfkih, an academic and former parliamentarian from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), has been appointed Morocco’s minister of territorial planning, urbanism, housing and city policy, alongside his role as government spokesperson. Originally from Sefrou, Belfkih has directed the National Higher School…
Morocco’s Constitutional Court has received 38 petitions challenging the results of the Sept. 23, 2026, parliamentary elections, with further cases expected before the legal deadline expires on Oct. 25, Hespress has learned from informed sources. The court had received 38 challenges directly through its registry by…
Ryad Mezzour has retained his position in Morocco’s government, with an expanded portfolio covering industry, trade, investment and economic inclusion following his appointment by King Mohammed VI on Friday, October 16. Born in Rabat on May 16, 1971, Mezzour graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in…
Nabil Benabdallah, secretary-general of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), has returned to government after King Mohammed VI appointed him minister of national education, preschool education, vocational training and qualification on Friday. Born in Rabat on June 3, 1959, Benabdallah studied international…
Khalid Hatimi, appointed Morocco’s minister of agriculture, maritime fisheries and food sovereignty on Friday, brings more than three decades of private-sector management experience to a ministry facing mounting pressure from water scarcity, food prices and dependence on agricultural imports. A senior figure in the…
Forensic examinations of materials seized from a 22-year-old suspected Islamic State supporter arrested in Tangier have revealed advanced preparations for manufacturing explosives, including evidence of experimental detonations, Moroccan security authorities said Friday. The findings follow the suspect’s arrest on…
Youns Bjijou, appointed Morocco’s minister of health and social protection by King Mohammed VI on Friday, October 16, brings extensive experience in medical education, research and healthcare administration. Born on June 22, 1971, in Taza, Bjijou has served as executive director of the Mohammed VI Foundation for…
Fouzi Lekjaa now oversees not only Morocco’s finances but public-sector performance. Nabil Benabdallah has been given responsibility for education from preschool through vocational training. Agriculture has acquired an explicit food-sovereignty mandate, while artificial intelligence has been elevated to a ministry of…
Young Moroccan goalkeeper Adam El Maach has signed his first professional contract with Helmond Sport, which competes in the Dutch second division, the club announced. El Maach, 17, is currently in his fourth season with the club and has now become part of the first team under head coach Frédéric Frans, the club said…
On the High Royal Instructions, Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, received on Friday, October 16, 2026, a US Congressional delegation led by Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the US House Armed Services Committee, who are on a working…
Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has secured 11 of the 32 positions in Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri’s new government, including finance, agriculture, justice and housing, giving the election-winning party the largest share of ministerial posts and control over several major economic portfolios. Istiqlal…
Italy and Spain agreed to remove tit-for-tat border checks introduced following a spat over migration after talks between the two countries’ leaders, diplomatic and government sources said Friday. The detente ends a showdown that began in summer, when Italy’s interior ministry introduced controls on travellers from…
Morocco’s new Head of Government, Fatima Zahra Mansouri, said Friday that her cabinet brings together four political parties and combines experience, women’s representation and youth participation, expressing confidence in its ability to meet citizens’ expectations. Speaking to the press after the government’s…
Morocco’s new government, led by Fatima Zahra Mansouri, includes seven women, marking a milestone in the country’s political history with Mansouri becoming the first woman to head the government in modern Moroccan history. The seven women in the new cabinet include Mansouri and six other appointees holding ministerial…
Diesel prices at fuel stations across Morocco fell by 20 centimes per liter on Friday, while gasoline prices remained unchanged, according to a source from the National Federation of Fuel Station Owners, Traders and Managers in Morocco. The reduction took effect in the early hours of Friday and applies to all fuel…
Astronomers have identified a white dwarf in the Milky Way with a rare pale greenish-yellow hue, which researchers attribute to chemical elements accumulating on its surface after it swallowed rocky debris from planets that once orbited it, Reuters reported. The object, designated WDJ1330+6435, lies about 280…
King Mohammed VI chaired on Friday, 4 Jumada I 1448 AH, corresponding to October 16, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the appointment ceremony of the members of the new government. Here follows the new government’s composition: -Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri : Head of Government. -Abdelouafi Laftit : Minister of the…
FREELANDER has unveiled further technical details of its FREELANDER 8 model, highlighting a hybrid powertrain producing up to 460 kilowatts, an all-electric range of 110 kilometers and off-road capabilities including water wading up to 900 millimeters. The company announced the specifications for the international…
Around 70% of Moroccan migrants who entered Ceuta in late July have cited their sexual orientation in asylum applications in Spain, claiming they face persecution in Morocco, Spanish newspaper ABC reported, citing police sources. According to the report, Spain’s National Police have detected a shift in the grounds…
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, and under the effective chairship of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem, the National Observatory for the Rights of the Child (ONDE), launched on Friday in Rabat the National Mechanism for the Eradication of Child Labor (DNETE)…
The Treasury and External Finance Department (DTFE) on Thursday launched five placements of treasury surpluses worth a total of MAD 24.5 billion. The first placement, worth MAD 10 billion, was conducted through a repurchase agreement (repo) for a seven-day period at a weighted average rate of 2.25%, the DTFE said in a…
Morocco’s new government must translate anti-corruption reforms into tangible results for citizens and businesses, the head of the National Authority for Integrity, Prevention and Combating Corruption said Friday, calling for a new national strategy and stronger coordination across government institutions. Mohamed…
Europe’s share of Morocco’s total foreign trade stood at 59.8% in 2025, down from 62% in 2024, according to the Foreign Exchange Office. In its annual report on Morocco’s foreign trade, the Office said that 54.2% of the country’s imports originated in Europe, while 69.7% of its exports were destined for the continent…
Morocco’s weather service has issued an orange-level alert for thunderstorms, with possible hail and wind gusts, in six provinces on Friday. Rainfall of 20 to 30 millimeters is expected in Guercif, Midelt, Al Hoceima, Taza, Driouch, and Ifrane, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). These weather…
The UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee adopted its annual Sahara resolution on Thursday by 152 votes to two, incorporating a reference to last year’s Security Council decision that made Morocco’s autonomy proposal the basis for negotiations over the disputed territory. Morocco and Algeria both supported the text…
A total of 1,597 criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking were dismantled between 2021 and 2025, Hicham Mellati, Director of Criminal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice said Thursday in Rabat. Mellati, also the Chair-Coordinator of the National Commission for the Coordination of Measures…
Morocco ranked eighth among the largest borrowers from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in fiscal 2025, securing $1.77 billion in new lending commitments, according to the World Bank Group’s annual report. The figure represented a slight increase from $1.75 billion in fiscal 2024, when…
Morocco has revoked 1,490 licenses linked to its legal cannabis industry over regulatory violations, as the 2026 harvest progresses and authorities seek to strengthen the recognition of Moroccan cannabis products in European markets. The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities withdrew nearly…
Morocco ranked 47th out of 122 countries in the 2026 Global Hunger Index, scoring 9.0 out of 100 and placing it in the low hunger category, according to the report. The kingdom’s score is below both the regional average of 12.5 for West Asia and North Africa and the global average of 18.1. The Global
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave “no satisfactory answers” when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, senior members of football’s global governing body said, but he did offer an apology for the failed project. “We asked a great many…
Moroccan prosecutors have ordered four people to stand trial in custody following an unauthorized gathering in Rabat on October 12 that left three police officers injured, according to a statement from the public prosecutor’s office. The gathering involved approximately 40 people, including 14 women, the prosecutor at…
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi praised compatriot Ayoub Bouaddi following Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-2 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, highlighting the young player’s footballing ability and personal qualities. Speaking to Italy’s Sky Sport, Hakimi was asked about the shirt…
A woman who owns and manages a massage and physical therapy parlor in Ouarzazate has been charged with human trafficking and repeatedly preparing premises for prostitution, and placed in pretrial detention, Moroccan authorities said Thursday. The suspect, identified by the initials N.W., was brought before the…
The European Commission said Wednesday that the reported entry of Moroccan warships into waters off Ceuta in late July was “a matter for Spain and Morocco,” according to Spanish news agency EFE. A Commission spokesperson said the two countries’ authorities should clarify the circumstances of the incident, while…
A tanker carrying about 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel is heading to Morocco after Moscow partially eased restrictions on fuel exports, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). The tanker was loaded on Oct. 13 at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, with Morocco…
Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, inaugurated the Lalla Asmaa University, the first Inclusive University worldwide, on Thursday in Rabat. The inauguration of this University reflects the strong and steadfast commitment of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him…