King Mohammed VI Launches Ramadan Aid Program for 3 Million Moroccans
6 April 2022
King Mohammed VI proceeded, on Tuesday, to the launch of the 23rd edition of the national "Ramadan 1443" solidarity operation.
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Morocco Bans Alcohol Sales During Ramadan in Major Cities
4 April 2022
In Rabat, Muslims will not be able to consume alcoholic beverages throughout the month of Ramadan. A directive from the Ministry of the Interior prohibits the sale of alcoholic (…)
Moroccan and Spanish Interior Ministers Meet in UAE Amid Security Talks
31 March 2022
On the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the International Security Alliance being held in the United Arab Emirates, Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit met with (…)
Morocco Sanctions Officials for Obstructing ’Cities Without Slums’ Housing Program
25 March 2022
Several caids and auxiliary authorities in Kenitra, Temara, Sidi Slimane, El Hajeb and Taza have been sanctioned by the Ministry of the Interior for their involvement in the (…)
Morocco Seizes Record 843 Tons of Cannabis, 3 Tons of Cocaine in 2021 Drug Crackdown
25 March 2022
In 2021, drug and illicit product seizures have sharply increased in Morocco, representing a total of 843 tons of cannabis and derivatives and about 3 tons of cocaine. In (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Municipal Corruption: Mayors Face Dismissal for Conflicts of Interest
23 March 2022
Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, wants to eradicate conflicts of interest within municipalities. In this sense, he has, through a circular, instructed the walis and (…)
Morocco Unveils Guide to Combat Terrorist Financing Through Associations
14 March 2022
In order to reduce the risk of terrorist financing, the Ministry of the Interior has published a guide for associations, which are vulnerable targets. A way for the department (…)
Morocco Tightens Gun Control Laws with New Firearms Legislation
11 March 2022
Morocco has decided to modernize its legal arsenal related to firearms. A bill to this effect was adopted on Thursday by the government.
Morocco Tightens Drone Import Regulations: Over 600 Authorized for Airspace Use
9 March 2022
In Morocco, the import of drones is subject to very strict conditions. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, reports that 616 drones have already been authorized to fly (…)
Morocco Expands Legal Cannabis Cultivation to New Regions for Medical and Industrial Use
6 March 2022
The government has just adopted draft decree No. 2.22.159 implementing certain provisions of Law No. 13.21 relating to the legal use of cannabis for medical and industrial (…)