Breaking 10:50 Webook.com sells 35,000 match tickets in under two hours, setting an African record 10:33 Marrakech Comedy Festival unveils its first edition lineup celebrating emerging comic talent 10:19 Morocco's Saïdia hosts fourth international beach rugby tournament with historic women's debut 10:10 Lamacom launches Trineo, a Morocco-made cookware line built on triple-layer steel 09:56 Morocco strengthens role in global forest governance talks 09:42 Casablanca fashion show gains global recognition in 2026 edition 09:32 Morocco and Syria restore ties amid Sahara regional realignment 09:13 CNDH engages youth in debate on death penalty abolition in Morocco 08:51 French court gives Saad Lamjarred a second rape conviction 08:37 Morocco prepares $2 billion budget increase to contain price pressures 08:30 Morocco turns argan waste into sustainable building insulation materials 08:16 Morocco’s national security expands modernization drive at 70th anniversary 08:01 Morocco opens month long voter registration drive before September election 17:00 Moroccan tomato exports to Finland reach record high level 16:45 Masai Ujiri praises Morocco as a continental leader in sports investment 16:27 Morocco coastal fishing value rises despite lower catches 16:08 Morocco ceramic industry pact aims to restructure sector 15:52 Rabat region health group aims to improve care coordination 15:47 Calls grow for US designation of polisario as terrorist group 15:25 As Eid al Adha approaches casablanca food prices show mixed movement 15:17 Mehdi Tazi elected to lead Moroccan employers confederation 14:59 BCP Group's private bank launches new brand identity and expands across Morocco 14:22 Dongfeng expands presence in Morocco with Casablanca showroom opening 13:45 OFPPT board approves the 2026 action plan 13:42 Rachid Ellouah wins Spanish arm wrestling title and targets world stage 13:00 Morocco opens voter registration period ahead of 2026 parliamentary elections 11:53 Morocco expands 20 billion dirham buffer for budget 2026

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Death of Tarik Bouidar, a leading figure in Moroccan press cartooning

Morocco’s media community is mourning the loss of Tarik Bouidar, one of the country’s most respected press cartoonists, who passed away at the age of 50. His death occurred during the night of Thursday to Friday, January 9, 2026, at a private clinic in Casablanca, following a long-term illness. Known......

DGSN grants posthumous promotion to police officer who died on duty in Salé

Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has granted an exceptional posthumous promotion to a police officer who lost his life while performing his duties in the city of Salé. According to official information, the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance,......

Morocco’s tax revenues expected to reach 366 billion dirhams by 2026

Morocco’s tax revenues are expected to reach 366 billion dirhams by 2026, up from 199 billion dirhams in 2020, according to government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. The announcement was made on Thursday during a press briefing following a meeting of the Government Council. Baitas, who also serves......

Recent rains raise Oum Er-Rbia dam reserves to 938 million cubic meters

Recent rainfall has significantly improved water storage levels in Morocco’s Oum Er-Rbia river basin, raising total dam reserves to approximately 938 million cubic meters, according to officials from the Oum Er-Rbia Hydraulic Basin Agency. Rainfall recorded up to January 8 reached around 251 millimeters,......

Yango celebrates Casablanca drivers with the launch of Yango Championship Cup

Yango Ride, a division of the international tech giant Yango Group, has announced the launch of the Yango Championship Cup, a competition recognizing the dedication and high performance of its partner drivers in Casablanca. Tied to one of Africa’s premier football events, this initiative honors......

Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech appoints Romain Jadot as hotel manager

Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech has announced the appointment of Romain Jadot as its new Hotel Manager, a strategic move aimed at strengthening the resort’s executive leadership team and reinforcing its position in the luxury hospitality sector. A well-regarded professional in international luxury......

Chefchaouen:Young man rescued after disappearing during snowstorm

Emergency teams from Chefchaouen’s Civil Protection, assisted by local volunteers, rescued a young man on Tuesday evening after he went missing for several hours in the Talassemtane Mountains, amid harsh winter conditions marked by heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures. According......

Benkirane threatens legal action over use of his image in planned protest against Glovo in Tangier

Tangier, January 7, 2026 – Former Moroccan Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, has threatened legal action after his image was used without authorization in promotional material for a planned protest against delivery platform Glovo......

Royal Air Maroc opens new air base in Tétouan to boost northern Morocco connectivity

Casablanca, January 7, 2026 – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has inaugurated a new air base at Tétouan – Sania R’mel Airport as part of its ongoing expansion plan, strengthening the airline’s presence in northern Morocco and improving regional connectivity. The new base, established......

US and Moroccan sailors exchange on USS paul ignatius in Agadir

New photographs released by the United States Navy show American sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) interacting with sailors from the Royal Moroccan Navy during the ship’s visit to the port of Agadir on December 2, 2025. The images highlight......

Royal Air Maroc cancels flights between Morocco and Paris due to weather

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the cancellation of several flights to and from Paris due to adverse weather conditions in the Paris region. In an official statement, the Moroccan national carrier confirmed that affected passengers will be assisted through rebooking on......

Rural mosque rehabilitation in Morocco: Ahmed Toufiq presents progress report

Morocco’s Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, presented on Tuesday an overview of the progress made in the national program to rehabilitate mosques in rural areas, highlighting significant advances in restoring places of worship that had been closed for safety or structural reasons. Speaking......

Morocco prepares new road safety strategy for 2026–2030

Morocco is preparing to roll out a new national road safety strategy covering the period from 2026 to 2030, as authorities seek to address a worrying rise in traffic accidents and fatalities across the country. The roadmap was presented during a meeting of the Permanent Road Safety Committee held in......

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