Society
Morocco witnessed extraordinary scenes of unity and celebration on Friday evening as thousands of citizens took to the streets following the United Nations Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2797, reaffirming Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the basis of negotiations for Sahara’s future.......
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......
Rabat is set to host a major national forum on October 21, 2025, dedicated to strengthening the judicial protection of children and women imprisoned with their children. The event, held at the Barceló Hotel from 9:30 a.m., gathers key institutional and civil society stakeholders to discuss reforms......
His Majesty King Mohammed VI presided over the double wedding of Prince Moulay Hicham’s daughters, Faïza and Hajar, in an intimate family ceremony held in Rabat on Wednesday. The event brought together close relatives and friends, reflecting the royal family’s preference for understated......
Morocco’s Ombudsman, Hassan Tarek, has unveiled the "Towards an Administration of Equality" initiative, a national program aimed at addressing gender-based disparities in public administration. The program, announced during an institutional forum in Rabat, seeks to identify and reform......
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,......
