Politics
Morocco has significantly accelerated its defense modernization program, assembling a multi-layered weapons portfolio that spans advanced air defense networks, precision strike systems, and domestically manufactured drones. The kingdom now ranks as Africa's second-largest arms importer, with military......
Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security, known as the DGSN, marked its 70th anniversary on May 16 as the institution continued a broad modernization strategy focused on crime reduction, digital transformation, police training, and international security cooperation. Created in 1956 after......
Tensions around the Sahara dispute intensified following a reported attack on Smara attributed to the Polisario Front. The incident triggered renewed debate over the group’s role in the conflict and its impact on regional stability. The episode also revived calls for a reassessment of how international......
A new national campaign in Morocco seeks to double women's presence in decision-making bodies by 2028. Named "Femmes au pouvoir: ton vote, ta voix," the effort launched with support from feminist associations and the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform. Women hold just......
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......
