Society

Following the United Nations Security Council’s historic endorsement of Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara, celebrations erupted across major Moroccan cities, reflecting widespread national pride and joy. Cities such as Fes, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier witnessed vibrant......

A recent report by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) reveals that internal migration continues to highlight disparities in the country’s development model, with rural areas losing millions of residents to urban centers. The findings underscore the need for more equitable territorial......

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......

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......

In Casablanca, Glovo delivery workers affiliated with the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) have begun a 48-hour general strike, accompanied by a sit-in at 2:00 p.m. in front of the company’s headquarters in Casablanca Finance City. This marks the third protest by Glovo couriers in recent months, as frustrations......

Moroccan authorities have opened a judicial investigation into Abdelilah Ajjout, known online as “Moul Lhout”, following serious allegations of sexual harassment and the exploitation of minors. The influencer was referred on Thursday to the prosecutor’s office in Marrakech after three......

Morocco’s National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has allocated tens of millions of dirhams to acquire state-of-the-art speed control radars, marking a significant step toward reducing traffic accidents and improving road safety. This investment reflects the government’s commitment to tackling......

Morocco’s young generation faces a widening gap between promise and reality, with high unemployment, fragile social protections, and growing exposure to addiction, crime, and perilous migration, according to a new assessment by the Moroccan League for Human Rights (LMDDH). Drawing on recent official......

Morocco faces a national reckoning after the brutal gang rape of a 13-year-old boy during the annual Moulay Abdellah Amghar festival in El Jadida province. The boy, an orphan whose mother suffers from severe mental illness, was drugged and raped repeatedly by 14 men over several days. He returned to......

A horrific case of gang rape involving a 13-year-old boy has sparked outrage across Morocco, raising serious questions about the safety and oversight of public events. The incident occurred during the annual Moulay Abdellah Amghar festival in El Jadida province, a major cultural gathering attended by......

A recent Afrobarometer study has found that nearly 24% of Moroccans believe it is “sometimes” or “always” justifiable for a man to beat his wife. This places Morocco at a moderate level of acceptance compared to other African nations, where support for intimate partner violence......

Feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar is facing legal action in Morocco over alleged blasphemy, following her arrest by the National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ). The Rabat prosecutor’s office has decided to detain and prosecute Lachgar, whose activism and outspoken advocacy for individual liberties......