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ONCF launches special “Summer 2026” plan to manage peak travel demand in Morocco

The National Railway Office (ONCF) has announced the rollout of its special “Summer 2026” plan, designed to accommodate a significant increase in passenger traffic across Morocco during the peak holiday season. Set to run from June 22 to September 13, the program aims to ensure smoother,......

Digital predators targeting children spark urgent warning from Moroccan child protection group

A Moroccan child protection association has issued a strong warning about the growing threat of online predators targeting minors, calling for tougher legal measures and greater national awareness to combat the rising use of digital platforms in child exploitation cases. The organization, known as “Ma......

Rabat–Salé–Kénitra intensifies crackdown on illegal water and electricity connections

The regional multiservice company operating in Morocco’s Rabat–Salé–Kénitra area has launched an intensified campaign to identify and eliminate illegal connections to water, electricity, and sanitation networks across several parts of the region. The operations, carried......

Authorities clarify false online claims involving a Marrakech restaurant

Authorities in Marrakech have officially clarified a viral social media video involving a local restaurant, stating that the widely shared claims of fraud against a foreign tourist are inaccurate and misleading. The video circulating online alleged that a tourist had been overcharged for a pizza at......

In Morocco, 59,000 children work in hazardous conditions, HCP reports

A new report by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) has revealed that around 59,000 children in the country are engaged in hazardous forms of labour, highlighting the persistence of child exploitation despite an overall decline in the phenomenon. According to data based on the 2025 national......

Ghanaian suspect wanted for money laundering arrested at Casablanca Airport

A Ghanaian national wanted by the United States for alleged involvement in money laundering activities has been arrested at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, Moroccan authorities confirmed. According to a statement from Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the......

Casablanca court sentences 18 GenZ212 protesters over highway disruption

A court in Casablanca has sentenced 18 young people linked to the GenZ212 protest movement for their involvement in disrupting traffic on a major urban highway during demonstrations that took place in 2025. The ruling was issued by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Casablanca and includes......

ANSS maps Morocco’s social vulnerability through five beneficiary profiles

The National Social Support Agency in Morocco has identified five distinct categories of households receiving Direct Social Assistance. The classification relies on statistical clustering that groups beneficiaries according to living conditions rather than administrative or demographic criteria. Officials......

Moroccan police seize more than 1.8 tons of cannabis resin in two operations

Moroccan police carried out two separate anti-drug operations on the night of June 10 and 11, resulting in the seizure of more than 1.8 tons of cannabis resin and the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a financial crime investigation. The first operation took place in the rural area of Selouane,......

Nearly 1.9 tons of cannabis resin seized in major anti-drug operations in northern Morocco

Moroccan security services have intercepted nearly 1.9 tons of cannabis resin, locally known as “chira,” in two separate anti-drug operations carried out in the northern cities of Nador and Souk El Arbaa du Gharb, authorities announced. According to the General Directorate of National Security......

National workshop in Rabat to defend best interests of children

A national workshop will take place in Rabat on 11 June 2026 to strengthen the protection of children’s rights and reinforce the principle of the best interests of the child. The event will be hosted at the Marriott hotel and will bring together more than 50 participants from public institutions,......

History exhibition opens in Montpellier celebrating Morocco heritage and diversity

The traveling exhibition on Morocco’s history has opened in Montpellier, presenting a curated journey through the country’s dynasties, rulers, and cultural evolution. The initiative aims to make Moroccan heritage accessible to international audiences through an educational and visual narrative......

24 killed in Morocco urban traffic accidents in one week

Casablanca recorded a sharp toll in road safety indicators as 24 people died and 2,861 others were injured, including 118 in serious condition, in urban traffic accidents across Morocco between June 1 and June 7. The figures were released by national security authorities and cover incidents recorded......

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