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Millions leave rural Morocco for cities, exposing development imbalance

A recent report by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) reveals that internal migration continues to highlight disparities in the country’s development model, with rural areas losing millions of residents to urban centers. The findings underscore the need for more equitable territorial......

Settat: Multidisciplinary medical caravan brings healthcare to rural communities

A multidisciplinary medical caravan was organized on Saturday at the Provincial Hospital of Settat and in the rural commune of Oulad Saïd (Settat province), offering healthcare services to residents of remote and rural areas. The initiative, continuing through Sunday, is part of the National Initiative......

ElleMoutmir strengthens Moroccan women’s leadership in sustainable agriculture

Through OCP Group’s Al Moutmir initiative, ElleMoutmir is transforming Morocco’s rural landscape by positioning women at the center of agricultural sustainability and inclusive growth. The program equips women with essential agronomic, digital, and entrepreneurial skills, empowering them......

HM King Mohammed VI calls for accelerated development and equitable growth in Morocco

His Majesty King Mohammed VI formally opened the fifth and final legislative session of Morocco’s 11th Parliament on Friday, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid. In his speech, the King emphasized the importance of achieving equitable growth, fostering local development,......

Underage marriage declines in Morocco, but persists in rural regions

Underage marriage in Morocco has significantly decreased over recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting a drop in marriage contracts involving minors from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. This progress is largely credited to reforms raising the legal marriage age to 18, alongside nationwide......

Moroccan government faces criticism over failed job creation pledge

The Moroccan government has fallen significantly short of its ambitious promise to create one million jobs during its current term, according to a new report by the Omega Center for Economic and Social Studies. Despite some gains in urban employment, the country has experienced a net loss of 99,000 jobs......

Morocco’s unemployment rate drops slightly to 12.8% but challenges persist

Morocco’s unemployment rate fell to 12.8% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 13.1% during the same period last year, according to figures released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This marks the first decline after several quarters of rising unemployment, driven largely by job creation......

Hospital infrastructure to be modernized: Tahraoui commits to rehabilitating 83 hospitals by 2030

In a response to a question from the Socialist Opposition Group in Parliament, Morocco’s Minister of Health, Khalid Aït Taleb Tahraoui, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upgrading the nation’s public hospital infrastructure. Speaking about the ministry’s long-term......

Aït Bouguemez residents march for dignity and basic rights

In the early hours of July 9, 2025, over a thousand residents of Aït Bouguemez, a valley nestled in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, embarked on a peaceful march to demand improved living conditions and basic rights. Their journey, spanning 77 kilometers, was aimed at drawing attention to years......