Morocco Launches Crackdown on Begging Amid Tourism Concerns
11 August 2023
Despite efforts to eradicate it, begging is deeply rooted. Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit is calling for mobilization against this phenomenon that generates several (…)
Abdelouafi Laftit
Moroccan Parliament Urges Protection of Vulnerable Oases Amid Summer Fire Threats
6 August 2023
The Moroccan Parliament calls for the protection of the oases in the Tata region and other regions of the country threatened by fires every summer. The parliamentary group of (…)
Morocco Streamlines Urban Planning Procedures to Cut Administrative Delays
25 July 2023
Following the publication by the Ministries of the Interior and Spatial Planning and Urban Planning of a joint order relating to the simplification of procedures in the field (…)
Morocco’s Interior Ministry Prepares for Major Reshuffle Amid Regionalization Push
23 July 2023
An imminent reshuffle is announced at the Ministry of the Interior, with the retirement of many walis and governors and new appointments.
Morocco Lawmakers Confront Alleged Extortion by Unauthorized Parking Attendants
14 July 2023
The parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) expresses its concern in the face of what it describes as "harassment" and "racketeering" of which (…)
Israel Seeks Moroccan Workers for Health and Construction Sectors
17 June 2023
During a visit to Rabat on Friday, the Israeli Minister of the Interior and Health, Moshe Arbel, met with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit. On the agenda of their (…)
Morocco to Launch 12 Modern Wholesale Markets to Combat Food Inflation
30 May 2023
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced the creation of twelve new regional wholesale markets, equipped with modern facilities to combat food speculation (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Corruption: Local Officials Dismissed in Anti-Graft Campaign
26 March 2023
Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit is on a crusade against corruption within local authorities. He has instructed walis and governors to dismiss commune presidents who are in (…)
Morocco Denies Travel Restrictions on Civil Servants, Clarifies Border Policy
1 March 2023
Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, formally denied the existence of any decision that prohibits all civil servants from leaving the national territory unless they (…)
Morocco Expands Urban Video Surveillance to Boost City Security Nationwide
28 February 2023
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced the generalization of the installation of video surveillance systems to strengthen security in cities and provinces (…)