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As Morocco approaches its electoral deadlines, the question of political accountability is moving back to the center of public debate. In a press review based on an editorial published by Moroccan daily Al Akhbar, the newspaper argues that political parties and officeholders should confront voters with a clear assessment of their record rather......
A reported secret audio recording has stirred controversy around the electoral campaign in Casablanca, with allegations of a highly organized field operation involving financial incentives, voter mobilization and efforts targeting political rivals. The recording was reported by Moroccan daily Assabah in its weekend edition of September 19–20,......
A major road infrastructure project is set to begin in Salé, as authorities prepare to expand and modernize a key section of the city’s coastal road. Led by Morocco’s Ministry of Equipment and Water, the project will cover the stretch linking Bab Charafat with the Ameur commune. The development is designed to increase the......
Morocco has called on the African Union to reconsider the future of peace support operations as security challenges across the continent become increasingly complex and traditional approaches face new limitations. Speaking during the ministerial segment of the 18th ordinary session of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee......
Moroccan professional football is entering the new season under an unusual cloud of uncertainty, with questions surrounding both the competition calendar and the management of the transfer window placing renewed attention on the National Professional Football League (LNFP) and its president, Abdesslam Belkchour. The latest controversy concerns......
Morocco has slipped to 139th place out of 145 economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Gender Gap Index, highlighting persistent disparities between women and men despite a marginal improvement in the country’s overall parity score. The Kingdom recorded a score of 0.632, compared with 0.628 in the previous edition.......
A childbirth incident outside the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Agadir has triggered public concern over the handling of emergency access, after reports said a woman in advanced labor gave birth while making her way toward the maternity emergency entrance. The incident occurred on Friday, September 11, at around 8 p.m., according to......
A clandestine smartphone trade in Morocco is drawing renewed attention over the way imported devices are allegedly financed, transported and distributed outside official commercial channels. According to reporting published by Assabah for its September 19–20 weekend edition, specialized networks are exploiting price differences between......
With only a few days left until the legislative elections on September 23, 2026, the government is calling on both public and private employers to make the necessary arrangements to allow their employees to exercise their right to vote. This directive applies to public administrations, public establishments, local authorities, and private......
Morocco is preparing a shift in the way public investment is assessed, with the 2027 Finance Bill placing greater emphasis on the effectiveness of spending rather than simply the volume of funds allocated. Under the 2027-2029 budget programming framework, government departments and public institutions are expected to demonstrate that proposed......
Morocco is set for a varied weather pattern on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with persistent heat in several inland and southern areas contrasting with unstable conditions bringing thunderstorms, showers and strong wind gusts to other parts of the country. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, temperatures will remain relatively......
The African Union has appointed Moroccan diplomat Fathallah Sijilmassi as its Special Envoy for G20 and Global Affairs, giving him a mandate focused on strengthening Africa’s engagement with major international institutions and multilateral platforms. The appointment was announced on 18 September 2026 by Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson......
Morocco has called for a broad reassessment of Africa’s peace support operations, arguing that the changing nature of conflicts requires more adaptable and better-equipped mechanisms to address the continent’s evolving security challenges. The Moroccan delegation made the appeal on Friday during the ministerial segment of the......
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