Keywords: Governance


Morocco strengthens water management with German-backed climate initiative

Morocco has launched a new initiative to modernize water governance in the Tensift basin, a region grappling with critical water stress driven by climate variability, urbanization, and agricultural demands. Backed by Germany through its development bank KfW, the project, known as "GIREau VI,"......

Press council reform bill approved in parliamentary committee

The reform bill aimed at reorganizing Morocco’s National Press Council has been approved by the Commission on Education, Cultural and Social Affairs at the House of Councillors. The draft law No. 026.25 was adopted by a narrow majority during a meeting held in the presence of the Minister of Youth,......

RedBird founder challenges Warner Bros. Discovery board over rejected Paramount offer

Gerry Cardinale, founder of RedBird Capital Partners, has sharply criticized the Warner Bros. Discovery board following its rejection of Paramount’s $108.4 billion bid. Cardinale accused the board of distorting the facts surrounding the financial structure of the offer, calling its statements “a......

Japan’s corporate reform wave fuels record-breaking M&A surge toward India’s markets

Japan’s mergers and acquisitions market is closing in on a historic $350 billion in deals, marking one of its most active years in decades as corporate reforms, shareholder pressure, and strategic overseas investments accelerate. The surge comes amid structural shifts in Japan’s economy......

Morocco makes integrity a strategic national choice, says Benalilou

Morocco has made integrity a strategic national choice and a cornerstone of its development vision under the leadership of  HM King Mohammed VI, said Mohamed Benalilou, President of the National Authority for Integrity, Prevention and the Fight against Corruption. Speaking in Doha during the 11th......

Khalid Mansouri elected president of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Pétanque

Khalid Mansouri has been officially elected as the new president of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Pétanque after securing the majority vote during the federation’s general assembly. His election marks a new chapter for the sport, with expectations of renewal and stronger national coordination. During......

Morocco strengthens global migration leadership with IOM Resilience Fund contribution

Morocco’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Omar Zniber, reaffirmed on Monday the country’s leadership in promoting humane and dignified governance in migration. Speaking at the launch of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) 2026 Global Appeal, Zniber......

Morocco admits flaws in social registry algorithm that risk denying aid to poor families

Morocco’s Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa has acknowledged serious technical errors in the digital system used to determine eligibility for social assistance, warning that the algorithm may unfairly exclude vulnerable households from receiving government support. Speaking before the House of Representatives,......

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......