Keywords: Public services


Elon Musk offers to pay airport security staff during U.S. partial shutdown

Amid an ongoing partial government shutdown in the United States, billionaire Elon Musk has proposed an unusual solution: covering the salaries of airport security personnel affected by the budget impasse. Since mid-February, funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees airport......

Idarati X.0 launches Morocco’s e-government wallet for public services

Morocco has opened a new chapter in its digital government drive with the rollout of Idarati X.0, an electronic wallet presented as a meta-application that aims to streamline access to public services while placing citizens at the center of data control. The launch was marked at a ceremony in Rabat,......

Morocco accelerates socially oriented artificial intelligence strategy

In recent months, Morocco has sharply accelerated its digital and artificial intelligence agenda through a series of agreements and strategies that touch public administration, data infrastructure and AI-related industries, all aligned with a “Digital Morocco 2030” vision. What is new is......

Three-Day strike begins in Belgium over government austerity plan

Belgium is facing widespread disruption after the country’s main unions launched a three-day strike on Monday to protest the government’s newly announced austerity package worth €10 billion. The industrial action is affecting rail traffic, public services, and air travel across the country. Rail......

Moroccan youth mobilize nationwide protest, demand urgent reforms in education and healthcare

Morocco’s youth are rising in defiance of systemic neglect, vowing to no longer accept deteriorating public services. On September 27 and 28, they will stage coordinated protests across the country, calling for urgent reforms in education and healthcare, sectors they deem critical for national......

Morocco ranks 6th in Africa for public services, highlights AfDB report

Morocco has cemented its position as one of Africa's leaders in public service delivery, ranking 6th in the continent according to the African Development Bank's (AfDB) 2024 Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI). The report underscores Morocco's achievements in socioeconomic inclusion, industrial......

Thousands rally in Madrid to demand resignation of Pedro Sánchez

In a powerful display of public sentiment, the Plataforma por la España Constitucional organized a significant demonstration in Madrid’s Plaza de Colón today, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. This coalition, comprising numerous civil entities, seeks......

Household confidence index in 2024: Modest improvement amid persistent pessimism

The Household Confidence Index (HCI) experienced a slight uptick during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest survey by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). It reached 46.5 points, compared to 46.2 points in the previous quarter and 44.3 points a year earlier. Widespread concerns about......

Morocco unveils unified digital portal to streamline government services

Morocco has launched a comprehensive National Digital Services Portal, marking a significant advancement in the country's administrative digitalization efforts. The platform, developed by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, centralizes over 600 government services into a......