Morocco Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Despite Low Case Numbers
24 November 2022
The government has just announced, once again, the extension of the state of health emergency throughout the national territory.
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Morocco’s Customs Chief Nabyl Lakhdar Promoted to Finance Ministry Secretary General
4 November 2022
The government announced the appointment of Nabyl Lakhdar, former director general of the Customs Administration, to the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of (…)
Morocco Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Through November 30
28 October 2022
Morocco has decided to extend the state of health emergency until November 30, 2022, in order to deal with the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
Morocco Adopts 2023 Budget Bill Focused on Social Welfare and Economic Revival
20 October 2022
The day after the Council of Ministers chaired by King Mohammed VI, the Government Council met in Rabat and proceeded to adopt the draft finance law (PLF) for the year 2023 and (…)
King Mohammed VI Leads Council of Ministers, Reviews 2023 Budget Amid Global Economic Challenges
19 October 2022
King Mohammed VI presided, on Tuesday, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a Council of Ministers during which the General Orientations of the 2023 Finance Bill were examined and a (…)
Morocco Considers Windfall Tax on Oil Distributors’ Profits
1 October 2022
On the recommendation of the Competition Council, the government is considering including in the 2023 finance bill the introduction of an exceptional tax on the super-profits (…)
Morocco Considers Abortion Law Reform Following Teen’s Death
30 September 2022
The government has finally reacted to the Meryem case, the 14-year-old girl, raped and died during a clandestine abortion. During the weekly press briefing, the government (…)
Moroccan Government Condemns Rapper’s Cannabis Comments at Public Concert
30 September 2022
The government is reacting to the controversy sparked by the comments of rapper El Grande Toto on the legalization of cannabis. The issue was even raised during the government (…)
Morocco Set to Extend State of Health Emergency Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Cases
26 September 2022
On the agenda of the next Council of Government to be held on Thursday under the chairmanship of the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, several topics will be discussed, (…)
Morocco Tightens Gun Control Laws with New Firearms Bill
23 September 2022
The government is making the control of firearms a priority. In this regard, it has adopted a bill to address current challenges and social and technological changes. This (…)