The Moroccan judiciary has ordered the closure of borders against the former director of the Regional Academy of Education and Training (AREF) of Rabat-Salé. This precautionary measure, which also targets other senior officials, is part of the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of public funds related to the controversial "Emergency Program" of education.
Morocco is actively participating in one of the largest international military exercises of the year. Starting this Sunday, February 8, the multi-mission frigate Mohammed VI will join the allied forces on the French Atlantic coast to test the interoperability of the armies in high-intensity scenarios.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level warning bulletin for this weekend. Heavy thunderstorms and powerful wind gusts are affecting several regions of the Kingdom this Saturday, with the disturbance continuing until Sunday morning.
The second national channel 2M has unveiled its schedule for Ramadan 2026, marked by a strategy focused on local production and the return of the cult series « Bnate Lalla Mennana ». Meanwhile, satellite channel MBC5 is taking a bold gamble with a Moroccan adaptation of the Lebanese hit « Al Hayba ».
The Atlas Association for Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation has sounded the alarm over the state of unsanitary conditions at the Oukaïmeden ski resort . The NGO denounces a critical accumulation of waste that is jeopardizing the ecological balance and appeal of this flagship destination in the High Atlas.
The resurgence on social media of a statement by former MP Omar Balafrej, describing Morocco as a “poor country” compared with its Maghreb neighbors, has reopened the debate over national wealth. Although the video dates back to 2018, current IMF and HCP data confirm the persistence of a GDP gap with Algeria and Tunisia, as well as a notable worsening of internal inequalities.
Marrakech police arrested the manager of a travel agency on Wednesday, accused of misappropriating nearly 3.8 million dirhams. The suspect sold fake pilgrimages for Umrah to numerous victims.
The Interior Ministry has opened administrative investigations targeting the land management of several municipalities . Council presidents are suspected of having transferred public land to developers at symbolic prices and of favoring political allies in the exploitation of municipal assets.
The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) is working on an overhaul of the process for obtaining a driving licence . The project plans to separate passing the driving theory test from driving training, while digitising administrative procedures for driving schools.
Recently released satellite photos show the appearance of ground markers in the Ich border area, which falls within Morocco’s Figuig province. According to specialized sources, these markers may have been installed by the Algerian army inside Moroccan territory , reigniting residents’ fears five years after farmers were expelled from the Arja area.
The Ouzoud natural site , a jewel of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region, features prominently in an international selection of the planet’s most spectacular waterfalls. It is the only representative of North Africa on a list dominated by American and African giants.
Rescue operations to find Inaayah Makda , 7, swept away by a wave in Casablanca at the end of January, have been hampered by poor weather conditions. While land searches continue, the representative for her hometown said Thursday that operations at sea remain suspended.