Keywords: Fatima Zahra EL Mansouri


El Mansouri begins Morocco coalition talks as Benkirane keeps PJD in opposition

The first round of consultations to form Morocco’s next government has brought the country’s main political parties into discussions with designated Head of Government Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, while an early disagreement over the setting of one meeting has highlighted the political distance......

El Mansouri begins coalition talks and opens channel with Benkirane

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has begun consultations on forming Morocco’s next government after King Mohammed VI appointed her head of government on Tuesday, following the Authenticity and Modernity Party’s (PAM) victory in the September 23 parliamentary elections. The PAM secured 97 seats in......

Fatima-Zahra El Mansouri says premiership would be a great honor after PAM election win

Fatima-Zahra El Mansouri has said that becoming Morocco’s Head of Government would be “a great honor” if King Mohammed VI were to appoint her to the position, following the Authenticity and Modernity Party’s first-place finish in the 2026 legislative elections. Speaking on Thursday,......

Marrakech mayor El Mansouri denies allegations over family land sales

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s Minister of National Planning and Mayor of Marrakech, has firmly rejected allegations regarding the sale of her family’s land near Marrakech, calling them unfounded and defamatory. The allegations, widely circulated on social media, claimed that her family......

Morocco's housing support program benefits thousands and boosts economy

Morocco’s Direct Housing Support Program has successfully reached 48,000 beneficiaries since its inception on January 2, 2024. The program has secured funding totaling MAD 3.8 billion (approximately $380 million), according to Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, Minister of National Territory Planning, Urban......

Tensions Mount as Morocco and Spain Prepare for Potential Border Crisis in Ceuta

As September 30 approaches, Moroccan and Spanish authorities are on high alert, bracing for a possible surge in irregular migration attempts at the border of Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave. Social media calls for a mass border crossing have prompted officials to bolster security measures, echoing......

Morocco Unveils DHAP: A Bold Move Towards Affordable Homeownership

On January 2nd, a momentous occasion unfolded as the online registration platform for Morocco's Direct Housing Aid Program (DHAP) was officially inaugurated. This groundbreaking initiative, unveiled by Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, Minister of National Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, is......