Society
Tangier - The Criminal Chamber of the Tangier Court of Appeal delivered its verdict on Tuesday, September 23, in a high-profile pedophilia case involving a German national and his Moroccan accomplice. Both men were sentenced to 12 years in prison each, facing charges that included human trafficking,......
Chichaoua – Five people, including four members of the same family, died on Wednesday from asphyxiation while cleaning a septic tank in the village of Ennassir, located in the commune of Sidi Bouzid, according to local authorities. Emergency services, including local authorities, security forces,......
Casablanca –HM King Mohammed VI launched on Wednesday a series of major railway projects worth 20 billion dirhams to enhance urban mobility in the Casablanca metropolitan area. Among these initiatives is the development of ten new suburban train stations, expected to significantly improve......
Spanish authorities have identified a growing trend in Bilbao, where Moroccan parents are leaving their children in the city’s foster care system run by the Provincial Council of Vizcaya. This emerging phenomenon, which has gained traction in recent months, highlights a shift in migration patterns......
Morocco has implemented a comprehensive strategy to combat extremism by promoting education, cultural understanding, and religious moderation, according to Ahmed Abbadi, Secretary-General of the Mohammed VI League of Scholars. Speaking to the Italian newspaper Ius101, Abbadi outlined how Morocco’s......
Underage marriage in Morocco has significantly decreased over recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting a drop in marriage contracts involving minors from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. This progress is largely credited to reforms raising the legal marriage age to 18, alongside nationwide......
New statistics from Morocco’s Ministry of Justice show a significant decline in child marriage cases across the country. According to official figures, the number of registered cases dropped from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. Despite this progress, the data highlights a worrying concentration......
Morocco’s Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched a two-day scientific forum in Rabat on September 22, focused on the theme, “Youth Empowerment: Girls at the Heart of Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” The event brought together experts, officials, and young voices to explore strategies......
A serious incident has shaken the summer camp “Ras El Ma” in Ifrane, where two supervisors were arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy. The arrests took place during the fourth phase of Morocco’s National Camping Program, raising public concern over child safety......
Morocco’s social economy and handicrafts sector plays a vital role in safeguarding local heritage while fostering economic growth, said Lahcen Saadi, Secretary of State for Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the second Regional Exhibition of Social......
The World Bank has raised concerns that Morocco may eventually need to raise its legal retirement age to 70 in order to sustain its pension system. In a recent report titled “Adopting and Shaping Change: Human Capital in the Middle East and North Africa at a Turning Point”, the institution......
Moroccan police and customs officers successfully seized a significant shipment of ecstasy at the Port of Nador, uncovering 76,841 pills concealed inside boxes of food products in a utility vehicle arriving from Europe. The joint operation, led by Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security......
Female activists and organizations in Morocco, including the Justice and Development Party's women's wing, have demanded a boycott of the upcoming World Forum of Women for Peace, accusing it of legitimizing Israeli actions in Gaza. The forum, scheduled to take place in Essaouira from September......
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