Morocco has consolidated its position as the leader of arms imports in Africa for the period 2021-2025. Surpassing Algeria, the kingdom is diversifying its military partnerships in a continental context marked by an overall decline in arms acquisitions.
The recent increase in fuel prices, reaching 2 dirhams for diesel , revives concerns about purchasing power. Faced with the volatility of the global market, professionals in the sector are warning of the imminence of a new dizzying increase at the pump.
A 20-year-old British tourist was arrested and detained in Morocco after filming his distribution of basic necessities to children on the street. Accused of filming without consent, he was able to return to his country, but remains prosecuted.
Seven reality TV personalities, including Yazmin Oukhellou, of Moroccan origin, have pleaded guilty to illegally promoting trading advice on Instagram. Without financial qualifications, these influencers have encouraged their subscribers to invest in risky operations.
Morocco has reached a major milestone in 2025 with the delivery of the Tiznit-Dakhla expressway. The kingdom is simultaneously launching new road and highway projects to streamline exchanges and open up its rural territories.
Qatar Airways is named the world’s best airline in 2026. This ranking, focused on the quality of the passenger experience rather than on safety, also highlights the absence of Royal Air Maroc from the global Top 100.
Despite a record production this season, the Moroccan olive oil sector is suffering significant losses. The bad weather and labor shortages have prevented the completion of the harvests, dangerously threatening the new flowering cycle.
Marrakech-Ménara Airport has been named the " best regional airport in Africa " at the 2026 World Airport Awards in London. This international distinction recognizes the modernization strategy undertaken by the National Airports Office (ONDA) to transform the passenger experience.
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Ormuz directly threatens emerging economies. Morocco is among the countries most exposed to a risk of recession if this geopolitical blockade exceeds the three-month mark.
More than three years after their separation, Adriana Karembeu denounces violence and blackmail from Aram Ohanian. At the heart of a tumultuous divorce, the former model announces that she is taking legal action to protect her seven-year-old daughter.
Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin passed away this Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 88. His disappearance revives the memory of his historic diplomatic meeting in 1997 with the late King Hassan II.
Fleeing tensions in the Middle East, Russian tourists are massively turning to Morocco at the beginning of spring. The hotels in Marrakech are thus recording a record increase in bookings from this market.