Keywords: Abdelouafi Laftit


Team of the week: leadership transition and the Sahara file on the fast track

Before delving into the details of this week’s selection and the roles of its main actors, it is important to highlight an exceptional national moment. Morocco has experienced, over the past few days, a state of maximum alert due to floods and severe climatic disturbances. In this context, state......

Team of the week: from Nador to Ksar El Kebir, the test of action

A new week opens with a distinctly different lineup. The political context marks the end of the “AFCON” phase and the entry into a far more executive sequence. Decisive royal meetings centered on the Port of Nador West Med, a productive Government Council, reinforced diplomatic momentum with......

Interpol general assembly opens in Marrakech with global police leaders

The 93rd session of the Interpol General Assembly officially began on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, gathering senior law enforcement officials and police chiefs from its 196 member countries. This annual meeting, Interpol’s highest governing body, is the world’s largest forum for police leaders......

Morocco’s PSU party proposes barring Israelis of Moroccan origin from 2026 elections

The Unified Socialist Party (PSU) has formally requested Morocco’s Ministry of Interior to exclude Israelis of Moroccan descent from voting or running in the 2026 legislative elections. The party's memorandum emphasizes a prohibition on any Moroccan citizen who has served in the Israeli army......

Morocco advances law to protect stray animals and address public safety concerns

Morocco has intensified its efforts to address the issue of stray animals, particularly dogs, with the government approving a draft law aimed at protecting the animals while safeguarding public health and safety. The announcement follows increasing concerns over the risks posed by strays in public spaces. During......

Police investigate alleged assault by ride-sharing app driver in Rabat

Moroccan authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged assault involving a ride-sharing app driver and a university student in Rabat. The incident, which took place on June 29, has reignited calls for stricter regulations on ride-sharing apps in the country. The incident The altercation......

Possible visit of King Mohammed VI to France in late 2025 or early 2026

The long-postponed state visit of King Mohammed VI to France is expected to take place either in the last quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026, according to a Moroccan diplomatic source. Before the official state visit, which follows an invitation from the French president, a joint high commission......

AFD director general emphasizes investment potential in Morocco’s southern provinces

The general director of the France Development Agency (AFD), Rémy Rioux, has underscored the significance of development projects in Morocco’s southern provinces, particularly in Laayoune and Dakhla. During his recent visit, Rioux affirmed that these regions warrant increased investment......

Strengthening Decentralized Cooperation between Morocco and Mauritania

Morocco’s Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, welcomed Yacoub Ould Salem Fall, the Mauritanian Minister Delegate in charge of Decentralization and Local Development, during an official working visit to Rabat from May 4 to 8. The visiting delegation included senior officials from Mauritania’s......