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Rabat, December 5, 2025 – The National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced the appointment of four new directors for Morocco’s key airports: Marrakech Menara, Tanger Ibn Battouta, Fès Saïss, and Agadir Al Massira. Soumia Tabeg will lead Marrakech Menara Airport, Othmane Hassani......

Casablanca’s long-awaited Aïn Sebaâ Zoo is finally set to open to the public this December, after years of delays and extensive rehabilitation work. The inauguration is expected to take place in parallel with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, marking a symbolic moment for the city......

As the school holidays coincide with the upcoming weekend, Morocco’s National Highways Company (ADM) has warned motorists of heavy traffic expected across the national motorway network. According to ADM, significant congestion is anticipated during the following peak hours: Friday, December......

Sonasid is preparing a strategic industrial leap with the establishment of a copper and aluminium processing unit at Jorf Lasfar, a move aimed at strengthening its position in Morocco’s non-ferrous metals sector. The new unit will be located in the MedZ industrial zone and is already progressing......

The administration of Al-Arjat 1 Prison issued a statement on Wednesday confirming that former minister and lawyer Mohamed Ziane is neither on hunger strike nor in deteriorating health, countering claims circulating on social media and certain news websites. The institution responded to a communiqué......

A controversial transfer of municipal property to a private company has triggered tension within Casablanca’s city council. Several council members are demanding full clarity on what they describe as a questionable land registration process and are calling for immediate administrative and judicial......

The criminal chamber of the El Jadida Court of Appeal issued heavy prison sentences late Tuesday night in a case that has stirred widespread concern across Morocco. Six men were each sentenced to 15 years in prison, following their conviction in the sexual assault of a minor during the Moussem Moulay......

Authorities in Marrakech apprehended a 29-year-old man on December 2 for allegedly possessing items stolen from a foreign tourist in a violent theft incident. The crime occurred in the city’s medina and involved two suspects on a motorcycle, and a video of the incident circulated widely on social......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, launched the second edition of the Rural Urbanism Caravan on December 2 in the commune of Mchraa El Ain, Taroudant Province. The initiative aligns with royal directives to reduce......

According to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), 36 people lost their lives and 3,109 others were injured, including 122 seriously, in 2,308 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas during the week from November 24 to 30. The main causes of these accidents, in order of frequency,......

In a significant step toward promoting inclusive mobility in Morocco, the National Railways Office (ONCF) has launched a new 50% discount card designed for people with disabilities. The initiative, presented in Salé during a ceremony attended by several government and institutional representatives,......

Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior has announced that the annual revision process of the national electoral lists for the year 2026 is now underway, with citizens having until December 31, 2025 to submit their registration requests. According to the ministry, all eligible Moroccan citizens who......

Morocco has recorded a significant reduction in underage marriages over the past seven years, according to new data presented by Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. Speaking before the House of Representatives, the minister revealed that the number of cases dropped from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024,......