Keywords: Public administration


Morocco Targets Digital Sovereignty and Youth Employment Under Ahmed Rahhou

Morocco is looking to move beyond the adoption of digital technologies and build a domestic ecosystem capable of generating jobs, attracting investment and strengthening national technological independence. Ahmed Rahhou, appointed by King Mohammed VI as Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation......

Morocco establishes a dedicated AI ministry as governments adopt different models of digital governance

Morocco has placed artificial intelligence at the centre of its government structure by creating a ministry responsible for artificial intelligence, digital transformation and administrative reform. The portfolio has been assigned to Ahmed Rahhou, the former president of the Competition Council, marking......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri and Aziz Akhannouch Hold Handover Ceremony in Rabat

Morocco’s government transition took a formal step on Saturday with a handover ceremony between Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the incoming head of government, and Aziz Akhannouch, held at the headquarters of the Head of Government in Rabat. The ceremony marked the transfer of responsibilities and......

Who Is Abdeljabbar Errachidi? Morocco’s New Minister Delegate for Crafts and Social Economy

His Majesty King Mohammed VI has appointed Abdeljabbar Errachidi as Minister Delegate to the Minister of Tourism, Crafts and Social Economy, with responsibility for crafts and the social economy, bringing an experienced public-sector official with a background in law, communication and regional governance......

Morocco’s Regionalization Reform Faces Crucial Implementation Test After Royal Address

Morocco’s advanced regionalization reform is entering a decisive phase, with His Majesty King Mohammed VI calling for an end to administrative delays and urging institutions to translate more than a decade of legal and organizational progress into tangible results across the country. The royal......

Morocco records improvement in government effectiveness indicator between 2020 and 2025

Morocco recorded an improvement in its Government Effectiveness indicator between 2020 and 2025, according to data from the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI). The indicator is designed to capture perceptions of the quality of public services, the performance of the civil service,......

Cameroon: How Corruption in Competitive Exams Threatens Merit and Public Trust

In Cameroon, allegations of corruption surrounding competitive examinations have become a recurring part of public debate. For families seeking admission to prestigious institutions or access to public-sector careers, the competition can extend beyond academic preparation, with claims that personal connections......

Paris prosecutors open investigation into tax administration cyberattack affecting 700,000 accounts

The Paris public prosecutor's cybercrime division has opened a judicial investigation following a cyberattack that compromised data linked to nearly 700,000 users of France's tax administration. The case has been assigned to the Office for Combating Cybercrime (Ofac), which will investigate......

French government removes several ministerial staff after positive drug tests

Several members of French ministerial teams have been removed from their positions after testing positive for drug use, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, defending the government's decision to introduce random screening procedures among cabinet staff. In an interview with Paris Match,......