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Derb Ghallef market in Casablanca: mall rumors denied by officials and merchants

Casablanca, December 5, 2025 – Rumors that Casablanca’s famous Derb Ghallef market, known locally as a “joutiya,” will be replaced by a 7-hectare shopping mall have been firmly denied by both market representatives and local authorities. Abdelhadi Ouaadoud, spokesperson for the......

ONDA appoints new directors for major Moroccan airports

Rabat, December 5, 2025 – The National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced the appointment of four new directors for Morocco’s key airports: Marrakech Menara, Tanger Ibn Battouta, Fès Saïss, and Agadir Al Massira. Soumia Tabeg will lead Marrakech Menara Airport, Othmane Hassani......

Casablanca officially opens Aïn Sebaâ Zoo to coincide with AFCON 2025

Casablanca’s long-awaited Aïn Sebaâ Zoo is finally set to open to the public this December, after years of delays and extensive rehabilitation work. The inauguration is expected to take place in parallel with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, marking a symbolic moment for the city......

School holiday travel: ADM issues safety and traffic guidelines

As the school holidays coincide with the upcoming weekend, Morocco’s National Highways Company (ADM) has warned motorists of heavy traffic expected across the national motorway network. According to ADM, significant congestion is anticipated during the following peak hours: Friday, December......

Over 200 public figures call for the release of Marwan Barghouti

More than 200 international cultural and public figures — including French Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux, Spanish actor Javier Bardem, and British musician Sting — have signed an open letter urging the release of Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been imprisoned in Israel......

Sonasid plans major expansion at Jorf Lasfar with annual production of 7,000 tons of non-ferrous metals

Sonasid is preparing a strategic industrial leap with the establishment of a copper and aluminium processing unit at Jorf Lasfar, a move aimed at strengthening its position in Morocco’s non-ferrous metals sector. The new unit will be located in the MedZ industrial zone and is already progressing......

Al-Arjat Prison reassures public about Mohamed Ziane’s health amid ongoing controversy

The administration of Al-Arjat 1 Prison issued a statement on Wednesday confirming that former minister and lawyer Mohamed Ziane is neither on hunger strike nor in deteriorating health, countering claims circulating on social media and certain news websites. The institution responded to a communiqué......

Casablanca officials call for investigation into suspicious transfer of municipal land

A controversial transfer of municipal property to a private company has triggered tension within Casablanca’s city council. Several council members are demanding full clarity on what they describe as a questionable land registration process and are calling for immediate administrative and judicial......

Six men sentenced to 15 years each for assaulting minor in El Jadida

The criminal chamber of the El Jadida Court of Appeal issued heavy prison sentences late Tuesday night in a case that has stirred widespread concern across Morocco. Six men were each sentenced to 15 years in prison, following their conviction in the sexual assault of a minor during the Moussem Moulay......

Marrakech: Suspects arrested in violent theft targeting foreign tourist

Authorities in Marrakech apprehended a 29-year-old man on December 2 for allegedly possessing items stolen from a foreign tourist in a violent theft incident. The crime occurred in the city’s medina and involved two suspects on a motorcycle, and a video of the incident circulated widely on social......

Taroudant: El Mansouri launches 2nd rural urbanism caravan

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, launched the second edition of the Rural Urbanism Caravan on December 2 in the commune of Mchraa El Ain, Taroudant Province. The initiative aligns with royal directives to reduce......

Road accidents in urban areas: 36 dead and over 3,100 injured last week

According to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), 36 people lost their lives and 3,109 others were injured, including 122 seriously, in 2,308 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas during the week from November 24 to 30. The main causes of these accidents, in order of frequency,......

Inclusive Mobility: ONCF introduces discount card for people with disabilities

In a significant step toward promoting inclusive mobility in Morocco, the National Railways Office (ONCF) has launched a new 50% discount card designed for people with disabilities. The initiative, presented in Salé during a ceremony attended by several government and institutional representatives,......