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Casablanca police seize 23,500 psychotropic pills and arrest two suspects

Authorities in Casablanca have arrested two individuals and seized a large quantity of psychotropic drugs during a coordinated police operation carried out on Friday night, 14 November. The operation involved the Prefectural Judicial Police Brigade and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance. The......

Morocco considers flexible work reforms to support families and boost efficiency

The Moroccan government has unveiled proposals aimed at fostering work–life balance for employees and strengthening family cohesion, particularly for workers in the public sector. The measures under review include voluntary part-time arrangements, adaptable schedules, and hybrid work options, designed......

Morocco faces mounting pressures from organized crime networks

Morocco ranks 79th globally and 26th in Africa in the 2025 Global Organized Crime Index, published by the Geneva-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. The study highlights significant concerns about human trafficking, drug transit, and governance challenges that hinder effective......

New night train between Paris and Berlin to launch in March via Brussels

A new night train will soon connect two of Europe’s most iconic capitals. The Dutch-Belgian cooperative European Sleeper announced the launch of a Paris–Berlin night service, scheduled to begin operations in late March 2025. The route will include a stop in Brussels, offering travelers a......

Memphis tours expands Morocco travel programs as U.S. interest in North Africa grows

Cairo, November 11, 2025 — Memphis Tours, a leading Middle East and North Africa travel company, has announced an expanded lineup of 2025 Morocco tour packages following a surge in demand from American travelers seeking authentic cultural experiences. The new itineraries include......

Morocco’s parliament approves key reforms to civil status law

Morocco’s House of Representatives has unanimously passed a new law aimed at simplifying bureaucratic procedures and making it easier for citizens to change their family names. The move is part of a broader effort to modernize the country’s civil status system and improve public services. The......

Morocco’s High-Speed rail project between Kenitra and Marrakech reaches key milestone

RABAT (AFP) — Morocco’s ambitious high-speed rail project linking Kenitra to Marrakech has reached a decisive milestone with the publication of expropriation decrees in the latest Official Bulletin, marking the official start of land acquisition procedures along the future route. Issued......

Fes Airport: Political official arrested over suspected international drug trafficking

Fes, Morocco — Security forces at Fes–Saïs Airport arrested Youssef Mourad, the regional secretary of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) for Fes-Meknes, upon his arrival from Málaga, Spain, on Saturday. According to security sources, Mourad......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri launches key development projects in Al Mahbass, Assa-Zag province

As part of Morocco’s ongoing efforts to promote integrated territorial development and reduce social disparities, Minister of National Territory Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, visited the commune of Al Mahbass in the province of Assa-Zag on November 8,......

Morocco: The Tiznit–Dakhla highway, A key link in the African atlantic corridor

Rabat, November 8, 2025 — Morocco has reached a new milestone in strengthening its road infrastructure with the commissioning of the Tiznit–Dakhla Highway, a 1,055-kilometer project that includes the country’s largest and longest road bridge over the Sakia El Hamra River. This massive......

Sion Assidon: Prosecutor rules out criminal suspicion, Cites accidental fall

Casablanca, November 8, 2025 — The Public Prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of Appeal announced that the death of Sion Shimon Harim Baroch Assidon was the result of infectious complications following a head injury, according to findings from a tripartite medical commission responsible for conducting......

Chefchaoun:Zakaria Hachlaf takes office as provincial governor

Chefchaouen — The new governor of the province of Chefchaouen, Zakaria Hachlaf, officially took office on Fridayduring a ceremony presided over by Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water. His Majesty King Mohammed VI had previously appointed Mr. Hachlaf to this......

Seghrouchni: Women make up 52% of the ministry’s workforce

Women represent 52% of the staff at Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, according to Minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni. They hold 57% of director positions, 32% of division head roles, and 57% of service head posts, while women’s......