Politics
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs elected the members of an independent expert panel established under resolution 68/6 during its 69th session in Vienna. Among the 19 appointees is Moroccan expert Khalid Tinasti, 40, who will contribute to what represents the most significant review of......
HM King Mohammed VI presided over a working session on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca dedicated to the Nador West Med strategic project, a major new port and industrial complex set to launch operations in the fourth quarter of this year. The initiative forms part of the Royal Vision to strengthen......
A delegation representing Moroccan Sahrawi tribes recently met with Mauritania’s ambassador to Morocco, Ahmed Ould Bahya, delivering a formal request for the establishment of a Mauritanian consulate in Laayoune. The meeting, which coincided with Mauritania’s 65th independence anniversary,......
The Administrative Court of Casablanca ordered on Wednesday the removal of Tarik Kadiri, president of the Berrechid municipal council, along with several of his deputies and other councilors. The ruling follows a petition filed by the provincial governor, who reported serious dysfunctions in public service......
In an in-depth discussion with Medi 1 TV, Moroccan parliamentarian Anouar Sabri, a member of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), described His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s latest parliamentary address as a “precise and comprehensive roadmap” that defines the priorities for Morocco’s......
Political parties in Morocco have a constitutional pathway to address the nationwide protests and restore public confidence: a motion of censure to withdraw confidence from the current government. With public outrage intensifying, particularly among Generation Z demonstrators, the demand for Prime Minister......
Italy’s ambassador to Morocco, Pasquale Salzano, has highlighted the growing ties between Rome and Rabat, positioning Morocco as a key partner in Italy's Mediterranean and Africa strategies. With 2025 marking the bicentennial of diplomatic relations, the partnership is being celebrated as both......
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has accused previous governments of allowing political disputes to delay the construction of Casablanca’s long-awaited seawater desalination plant for more than a decade. According to him, this delay deprived millions of citizens of a vital solution to the......
The Indian stealth frigate INS Tamal made a port call in Casablanca from August 6 to 9, 2025, where it carried out a series of joint naval exercises with the Moroccan Royal Navy, including a PASSEX drill alongside the Moroccan frigate Mohammed VI. According to the Indian Ministry of Defence, the visit......
Morocco’s pragmatic and issue-driven relationship with Russia continues to deepen, rooted in the 2016 strategic partnership established during His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s visit to Moscow. This relationship has been reinforced through consistent high-level diplomatic engagements between......
The Unified Socialist Party (PSU) has formally requested Morocco’s Ministry of Interior to exclude Israelis of Moroccan descent from voting or running in the 2026 legislative elections. The party's memorandum emphasizes a prohibition on any Moroccan citizen who has served in the Israeli army......
The Spanish Popular Party (PP) is intensifying its campaign against the EU-Morocco trade agreements, particularly targeting Morocco’s southern provinces in Sahara. The conservative party has formally requested the exclusion of these regions from future trade agreements, a move that contrasts sharply......
Morocco has once again become the subject of media speculation after Le Monde published an article on August 24, 2025, suggesting an “end of reign” for its centuries-old monarchy. Such narratives, often recycled, fail to reflect the reality of a nation that is not only stable but also undergoing......
