Morocco’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Fall Short as GDP Losses Mount
8 February 2021
The many efforts made by Morocco for decades to fight corruption do not seem to be bearing fruit. Launched in 2015 and implemented the following year, the national (…)
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Fez Approves Plans for New Technopark to Boost Innovation and Industry
7 February 2021
The municipal council of Fez met in an ordinary session this week under the chairmanship of the mayor. Several partnership agreements were approved, including the one relating (…)
Moroccan Police Seize Over 9 Tons of Cannabis in Major Drug Bust
6 February 2021
On Friday evening and Saturday morning, elements of the judicial police from the Guelmim police district seized a large quantity of cannabis resin.
Moroccan Security Forces Disperse Unauthorized Protest in Fnideq, Injuring Six
6 February 2021
The security forces dispersed on Friday an unauthorized sit-in in Fnideq. This demonstration was held, according to the local authorities, in violation of the provisions of the (…)
Morocco’s Banking Rate Dips Slightly Amid COVID-19, Central Bank Reports
6 February 2021
In its latest banking system dashboard, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) indicates that the banking rate stood at 78% in June 2020, compared to 79% in December 2019.
French Parliament Approves New ’Separatism’ Law Targeting Radical Islamism
5 February 2021
The new offense of "separatism", one of the flagship measures of the draft law "strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic", defended by Emmanuel Macron, was (…)
Two Women Arrested at Laâyoune Airport for International Drug Smuggling
5 February 2021
Two women aged 30 and 43 respectively are the subject of a judicial investigation conducted by the judicial police of Laâyoune. They are accused of their alleged involvement in (…)
Morocco Aims to Attract 10,000 Skilled Expatriates by 2030 for National Development
1 February 2021
A mobilization of 10,000 Moroccan skills residing abroad by 2030. This is what Nezha El Ouafi, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and (…)
Morocco’s "Cities Without Slums" Program Falls Short as Informal Settlements Grow, Minister Admits
1 February 2021
The "cities without slums" program, intended to relieve families living in precariousness, has not met expectations. Housing Minister Nouzha Bouchareb provided evidence of this (…)
Morocco Faces Criticism for Excluding Migrants from COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
31 January 2021
The vaccination campaign launched by King Mohammed VI does not take into account all migrants. To denounce this discrimination, Moroccan associations and organizations (…)