Society
Morocco has obtained €270 million in financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support a large-scale program aimed at expanding and modernizing the country’s airport infrastructure. The initiative, known as the Airport Infrastructure Extension and Modernization Program (PEMIA),......
Authorities in Agadir have arrested a football coach suspected of attempting to lure a minor player from his team into a secluded area, in a case that has sparked outrage and concern over child protection in sports. According to initial reports, the case came to light after the father of a 14-year-old......
Morocco’s youth-driven civic movement, GenZ212, has released details on the next wave of peaceful demonstrations, planned for this weekend across several cities. The group has announced new gathering points and adjusted some protest routes, signaling efforts to streamline its growing mobilization. In......
Since late September 2025, Morocco has witnessed a historic wave of social unrest led by its youngest generation, GenZ 212, named after the country’s international dialing code. This decentralized movement, organized through platforms like Discord, has emerged as a powerful voice against systemic......
In a remarkable display of unity, Moroccans have demonstrated that the pursuit of rights and the love of one’s country are not conflicting forces but complementary expressions of civic maturity. Only days after thousands of citizens, led largely by members of Generation Z, marched peacefully through......
Moroccan youth, especially Generation Z, are transforming the country’s political landscape through innovative forms of engagement, blending street protests with the power of social media. Despite their disillusionment with traditional politics, this generation’s drive for change is gaining......
Thousands of Moroccans took to the streets on Thursday under the banner of the Gen Z212 movement, demanding reforms just hours before His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s anticipated address to Parliament. The demonstrations, held across more than twenty cities including Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez,......
Morocco’s youth are rising in defiance of systemic neglect, vowing to no longer accept deteriorating public services. On September 27 and 28, they will stage coordinated protests across the country, calling for urgent reforms in education and healthcare, sectors they deem critical for national......
The King’s Prosecutor General at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has released details about the case of Moroccan activist Sion Assidon, who was found unconscious in his home on August 11. Assidon, a prominent human rights advocate and anti-Zionist, remains in a coma after suffering severe head and......
At a political rally in Agadir on July 5, Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) and former Prime Minister, caused public uproar with controversial remarks targeting young women. He urged them to prioritize marriage over education and careers, saying,......
The African continent has seen a considerable increase in regional migration, with over 29 million individuals currently on the move. In an effort to reshape the governance of migration, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) held a pivotal roundtable in Rabat today. In collaboration with the UN Committee......
Morocco's National Police (DGSN) has introduced bicycle patrol units in Agadir as part of its initiative to enhance safety along the city's popular coastline. The specialized units aim to strengthen preventive security measures and improve the sense of safety for both residents and tourists in......
A significant academic conference held at Melilla's Hospital del Rey on January 17 brought together specialists from universities in Naples and Paris to discuss integrating Tamazight into the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The event coincided with Yennayer, the traditional Amazigh......
