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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......

Morocco named guest of honor at the Prestigious Fieracavalli 2025 horse fair in Verona

Morocco has been selected as the guest of honor at the 127th edition of Fieracavalli 2025, the world-renowned international horse fair held in Verona, Italy, from November 6 to 9. This recognition highlights the Kingdom’s prominent position in the global equestrian scene, celebrating......

Hidaya case: 15-year prison sentence for child rapist-murderer sparks outrage among NGOs

The decision of the Tangier Court of Appeal to sentence the perpetrator of the rape and murder of six-year-old Hidaya to 15 years in prison has triggered widespread anger and indignation among child protection organizations and human rights advocates. Several NGOs denounced the verdict......

Drone drug trafficking ring dismantled in Tetouan

Authorities in Tetouan, Morocco, in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), have dismantled an alleged criminal organization involved in international drug trafficking using drones. The operation, carried out on the evening of Wednesday, November 5, led to the......

Civil society, a key partner in shaping a shared vision for global social development

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, emphasized on Wednesday in Doha that civil society is a key partner in building a shared vision for global social development. Speaking at the Civil Society Forum, held on the sidelines of the 2nd World Summit for......

Agadir: Football coach arrested over child abuse case

Authorities in Agadir have arrested a football coach suspected of attempting to lure a minor player from his team into a secluded area, in a case that has sparked outrage and concern over child protection in sports. According to initial reports, the case came to light after the father of a 14-year-old......