Keywords: Youth


Morocco Confirms Mehdi Bensaid Retains Control of Communication Sector

Morocco has confirmed that the communication sector remains under the authority of Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, despite its removal from the official name of his ministry following the country's latest government restructuring. The clarification is set out in Decree No. 2.26.825, published on October......

Morocco U-15 Team Opens FIFA World Cup Campaign With 2-0 Victory Over the Philippines

Morocco’s under-15 national football team began its campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival with a convincing 2-0 victory over the Philippines on Saturday, October 24, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Two first-half goals secured the result and gave the young Atlas Lions a positive start to the......

Morocco’s PJD Challenges Government Promises and Unveils Four Anti-Corruption Bills

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) has challenged the credibility and scope of the government’s policy commitments, arguing that several electoral promises have been diluted or insufficiently explained in the programme presented to Parliament. During a debate at the House of Representatives......

Morocco Secures AS Monaco Prospect Yasir Aktas Ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Morocco has strengthened its youth football prospects with the decision of Yasir Aktas, a promising player associated with AS Monaco, to represent the North African country internationally. His choice comes as the Moroccan under-17 national team prepares for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, scheduled......

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 Unveils 2027 Youth Employment Plan to Tackle Unemployment and School Dropouts

Morocco plans to launch a national youth employment programme in 2027, combining vocational training, workplace experience, business support and professional mobility to address persistent barriers facing young people entering the labour market. The initiative, presented by Head of Government Fatima-Zahra......

Morocco Launches Dislog Basketball League to Boost Professionalism and National Visibility

Moroccan basketball is entering a new phase of development with the launch of the Dislog Basketball League (DBL), a competition backed by a strategic partnership between the Royal Moroccan Basketball Federation (FRMBB) and DISLOG Group. The initiative aims to strengthen the sport's professional foundations,......

Tunisia Protest Draws Thousands as Anger Mounts Over Living Costs and Restrictions on Freedoms

TUNIS, Tunisia — More than 3,000 people took to the streets of Tunis on Saturday to protest rising living costs and demand greater protection for civil liberties, bringing together trade unions, opposition parties and civil society groups in a demonstration against the country’s political......

Morocco’s New El Mansouri Government: Institutional Continuity Meets a New Political Direction

Morocco’s new government, appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on October 16, 2026, brings together experienced ministers, a broader political coalition and a revised approach to public administration. Led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the country’s first female head of government,......