Morocco

A U.S. military aircraft is based in Rabat, Pentagon extends support through 2031

21 August 2026

The United States will continue providing support for its C-12 operation in Rabat through 2031. A U.S. Air Force document specifically lists a C-12C/D aircraft in the Moroccan (…)

Morocco has reduced school exclusion, but 570,000 adolescents and young people remain out of school

21 August 2026

Morocco has significantly reduced school exclusion since the early 2000s, but 570,000 adolescents and young people were still out of school in 2023. UNESCO highlights both the (…)

They wanted to see Kadhem Saher and Elissa in Tangier; money disappears from their accounts

20 August 2026

Dozens of people were allegedly trapped in Tangier by an announcement of a concert featuring Kadhem Saher and Elissa. After providing their banking information to purchase (…)

Morocco and Algeria are running short of water, but not at all in the same way

20 August 2026

Morocco and Algeria are both experiencing severe water stress, but the figures show two very different situations. Algeria has three times less renewable freshwater per capita, (…)

Flights to Morocco: tickets could increase by another 10% in 2027

20 August 2026

Travelers heading to Morocco could continue to face more expensive airfares in 2027. Tourism Economics estimates that airfares could remain 5 to 10% above its previous (…)

After Holding Steady, the Dirham Falls Against the Euro

20 August 2026

The euro is rising again against the Moroccan dirham. This is favorable for Moroccans living abroad who exchange or transfer euros to Morocco, following the opposite movement (…)

Morocco aimed for 52 % renewable energy by 2030, but could reach it as early as 2028

20 August 2026

Morocco could achieve its target of raising renewable energy to 52 % of its installed electricity capacity two years ahead of schedule. The IEA PVPS now estimates that this (…)

On its own, Morocco buys three times more American almonds than the rest of North Africa

20 August 2026

Shipments of American almonds to Morocco soared by 49% in a single campaign. The Kingdom received nearly 40,000 tonnes, becoming by far the leading North African market for (…)

In Morocco, Selling Pirate IPTV Subscriptions Can Lead to Up to 4 Years in Prison

20 August 2026

Sellers of subscriptions that illegally provide access to online channels, matches or films now face a strengthened legal framework in Morocco. In the event of repeat (…)

The US Navy equips Morocco with a network to better monitor its northern coast

20 August 2026

The US Navy is working to complete a microwave transmission network intended to strengthen the Royal Navy’s maritime surveillance in northern Morocco. The program is expected (…)