The end of a traditional period of mourning has prompted a new public discussion in Morocco over one of the provisions governing widowhood under the country’s Family Code. Yasmina Baddou, former Moroccan health minister, has publicly marked the completion of her iddah, the waiting period observed by a widow following the death of her......
Morocco is consolidating its position within Africa’s rapidly expanding aviation sector, with Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport and Marrakech-Menara Airport ranking among the continent’s leading airports in terms of available seat capacity in August 2026. According to figures released by the African Airlines......
Tensions surrounding migration have intensified in Ceuta following the large-scale arrival of migrants at the end of July, with Spanish authorities recording a sharp increase in hate speech online and recent incidents affecting migrant communities. The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), which monitors discriminatory content......
Six Moroccan cities have been included among Africa’s top 50 cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index published by Oxford Economics, highlighting the growing presence of Morocco’s major urban centres in an international assessment of economic and social performance. Casablanca leads the Moroccan cities covered by the ranking, followed......
Former Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has reportedly emerged as one of the candidates being considered for the vacant or potentially changing coaching position at Saudi club Al Ahli, according to recent media reports. Regragui's name has been linked to the Jeddah-based club following renewed speculation over the future of Marino Pusic,......
The rehabilitation of Morocco’s National Road 17 between Ahfir and Saïdia has entered its final stage, with the project now around 90% complete. The road represents an important connection between inland areas of Morocco’s Oriental region and the Mediterranean coast. It also forms part of the wider route linking Oujda with......
During a campaign stop in Ouarzazate, Fouzi Lekjaa presented a series of priorities that the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) says should shape Morocco’s development over the next five years. At the heart of his message was the need to resolve persistent gaps in basic infrastructure. Access to drinking water, electricity and......
A new digital library has been established in Rabat on the site of the city's former bus station at the entrance to El Kamra, marking a new use for a location that once served as a major urban transport point. The facility is located near the popular Yacoub El Mansour district and is designed to provide residents with access to a range......
British energy company Predator Oil & Gas is moving toward the next stage of its Guercif gas exploration program in northeastern Morocco, with preparations underway for the drilling of the MOU-6 appraisal and development well. The company has relocated its drilling rig from the nearby MOU-5 site, which was drilled in February 2025. Specialized......
Military cooperation between Morocco and Rwanda is expanding into a more specific air force dimension, with a Moroccan delegation of five officers and training specialists visiting Kigali for discussions with Rwanda’s defence authorities. The delegation was received on September 17 at the headquarters of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF).......
Tawfik Bentayeb played a central role in Anderlecht's 3-0 home victory over Zulte Waregem on Saturday, scoring once and setting up another goal as the Brussels club bounced back from its midweek European defeat. The result came three days after Anderlecht lost 2-0 to Lyon in the Europa League. Facing a Zulte Waregem side that had started......
A large-scale urban improvement programme has officially begun in Had Soualem, with a total budget of MAD 105 million dedicated to upgrading some of the city's main arteries and improving public infrastructure. The project brings together several levels of local and regional authorities, including the Casablanca-Settat regional administration,......
Khalid Boutaib has officially brought his professional football career to an end, closing a journey that took him through clubs in France, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco before his final season with Kawkab Marrakech. The former Morocco international announced his decision on Saturday, September 19, through a video shared on Instagram. Looking......
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