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A new central operational unit dedicated to supporting women victims of violence has been officially launched in Rabat, marking a significant step in strengthening protection mechanisms across Morocco. The structure, established under the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, aims to......
Several thousand demonstrators marched through central Rabat on Sunday to protest a newly adopted Israeli law that sets capital punishment as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in the occupied West Bank. The protest also renewed criticism of Morocco’s normalization......
Foundever.org and Carerha launched the first Business Mama cohort in Casablanca on April 15, 2026. The program enrolled 30 women seeking to restart careers or launch digital businesses. Two more cohorts will start in Rabat and Tanger by year-end. The initiative targets women facing professional constraints.......
The Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat will host the annual "Night of Loyalty to Exceptional Moroccan Women" on April 21, 2026, bringing together cultural, political, and civic figures to recognize women who have distinguished themselves across a range of fields. The event is organized by......
Spanish authorities have arrested a fugitive sought by Morocco on charges related to human trafficking, marking a new development in cross-border security cooperation between the two countries. In a statement released on Monday, the Policia Nacional confirmed the detention of a suspect who was the subject......
Morocco will turn back its clocks to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2026, aligning daily life with the holy month of Ramadan's onset around February 19. This annual shift from the current GMT+1 standard follows a 2018 royal decree, easing fasting schedules by syncing......
Social media platforms across Morocco have become a hub of unprecedented engagement in recent days, as citizens have rallied to support the people of al-Qasr al-Kabir and nearby areas struck by severe flooding. Entire neighborhoods have been submerged, with rushing waters causing significant material......
Astronomical calculations suggest that the holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin around February 19, 2026, in Morocco and in many other countries that rely on the visual sighting of the new moon to mark the start of lunar months. According to forecasts released by the International Astronomy Center,......
Authorities in Morocco’s Sidi Kacem province have launched a series of emergency measures in response to the alarming rise in water levels of the Sebou River, combining preventive evacuations, road safety actions and protection of residents and property. Local authorities have intensified evacuation......
The Moroccan Bar Association has announced the continuation of a total work stoppage by lawyers, following a meeting held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Rabat. The association explained that the decision comes due to the absence of concrete measures from the government to address the profession’s......
Morocco’s recent rainfall has significantly improved the country’s overall water situation, with total reservoir storage now exceeding 9 billion cubic meters, representing an average filling rate of 54%, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water. Despite this positive trend, the distribution......
Rabat experienced a brief power outage early Saturday morning after severe weather conditions disrupted the city’s electricity supply. Heavy rainfall led to a temporary blackout that affected several neighborhoods, including key transport hubs. The outage occurred around 7:30 a.m., plunging major......
As school holidays coincide with a weekend, the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) has issued a warning to motorists, anticipating heavy traffic across the entire national motorway network. In a statement released in Rabat, ADM indicated that peak traffic periods are expected on Friday afternoon......
