Society
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......
Moroccan journalist and Al Jazeera English correspondent Hashem Ahelbarra has urged the creation of a national news channel capable of providing continuous, credible, and insightful coverage of Morocco’s most pressing challenges. His appeal comes at a pivotal moment for the country, where calls......
His Majesty King Mohammed VI opened the new legislative year on Friday with a call for comprehensive efforts to balance Morocco's economic growth with environmental sustainability. In his address to Parliament, the monarch emphasized the urgent need to protect the country’s coastlines while......
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,......
During the French Protectorate (1912–1956), cities such as Casablanca, Fez, and Rabat were redesigned to enforce a physical and social separation between Europeans and Moroccans. European districts were constructed as symbols of prestige and authority, featuring wide boulevards and grand squares,......
New figures from France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) reveal that Moroccans remain among the largest foreign populations in the country, ranking second after Algerians. The data show that nearly 48.9% of all immigrants in France were born in Africa, while 30.9%......
A Moroccan appeals court in Rabat has upheld the two-and-a-half-year prison sentence handed down to feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar for “offending Islam.” The verdict confirms the ruling issued in early September, according to an AFP journalist present in the courtroom. Lachgar, 50,......
Morocco has implemented a comprehensive strategy to combat extremism by promoting education, cultural understanding, and religious moderation, according to Ahmed Abbadi, Secretary-General of the Mohammed VI League of Scholars. Speaking to the Italian newspaper Ius101, Abbadi outlined how Morocco’s......
Underage marriage in Morocco has significantly decreased over recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting a drop in marriage contracts involving minors from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. This progress is largely credited to reforms raising the legal marriage age to 18, alongside nationwide......
Morocco’s Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched a two-day scientific forum in Rabat on September 22, focused on the theme, “Youth Empowerment: Girls at the Heart of Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” The event brought together experts, officials, and young voices to explore strategies......
Morocco’s social economy and handicrafts sector plays a vital role in safeguarding local heritage while fostering economic growth, said Lahcen Saadi, Secretary of State for Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the second Regional Exhibition of Social......
A Moroccan women’s rights organization has condemned the rise of digital violence following the tragic suicide of a young woman in Khenifra, urging stronger legal action to address the pervasive issue of online harassment and blackmail. The victim, Wafaa, a young student from a modest family living......
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......
