High-Speed Rail Works: Train services limited to Sidi Ibrahim with bus shuttles to Marrakech from April 21 to 23

Rail services in Morocco will be temporarily adjusted due to ongoing high-speed rail infrastructure works on the Kénitra–Marrakech high-speed line. The ONCF announced that from Tuesday April 21 to Thursday April 23, 2026, train traffic will be limited to the station of Sidi Ibrahim. During......

Phone scam network dismantled between Guercif and Laâyoune

Police services in Guercif, in coordination with authorities in Laâyoune, have arrested five individuals aged between 32 and 44 suspected of involvement in a large-scale phone scam and identity theft operation. The operation was carried out following precise intelligence provided by Morocco’s......

SRM Casablanca-Settat enhances customer access with expanded payment services

The SRM Casablanca-Settat has announced a series of new measures aimed at improving customer experience and strengthening its presence across the region. The initiative reflects a broader effort to modernize public utility services and make them more accessible to residents. One of the key changes allows......

Morocco reviews women peace and security plan amid persistent gaps

Morocco’s first national action plan on women, peace, and security faces mixed results, according to an April 2026 analysis by Policy Center for the New South. The report, authored by Nouzha Chekrouni, examines progress since the plan’s adoption in 2022 and its extension to 2026, while pointing......

Business Mama starts first cohort in Casablanca to boost women's digital entrepreneurship

Foundever.org and Carerha launched the first Business Mama cohort in Casablanca on April 15, 2026. The program enrolled 30 women seeking to restart careers or launch digital businesses. Two more cohorts will start in Rabat and Tanger by year-end. The initiative targets women facing professional constraints.......

Public service shifts toward more effective and transparent indicators

In Rabat, experts gathered to explore new approaches to evaluating public service governance during a roundtable organized by Institution of the Mediator of the Kingdom in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Discussions highlighted the evolving role of performance indicators,......

Tangier sidewalk dispute ends in homicide, man sentenced to 25 years in prison

A dispute over the use of a sidewalk in the Moroccan city of Tangier escalated into a fatal stabbing, ending in a court ruling that sentenced a 21-year-old man to 25 years in prison. The Tangier Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder with ambush, following an incident that......

Marrakech police seize 17,586 psychotropic pills in drug trafficking case

Authorities in Marrakech arrested four individuals aged 20 to 40 on Monday in connection with a drug trafficking case involving psychotropic substances. The operation was carried out in coordination with Morocco's General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The police operation, conducted......

Rabat honors exceptional Moroccan women at annual tribute ceremony

The Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat will host the annual "Night of Loyalty to Exceptional Moroccan Women" on April 21, 2026, bringing together cultural, political, and civic figures to recognize women who have distinguished themselves across a range of fields. The event is organized by......

Major drug bust in Fez: thousands of Rifotril and ecstasy pills seized at train station

Security forces carried out a major operation in Fez on Sunday, March 29, leading to the arrest of a 46-year-old suspect in possession of over 7,000 psychotropic pills, including Rifotril and ecstasy, authorities said. The operation was conducted jointly by the local police anti-gang brigade and the......

Khénifra approves series of development projects to boost health, infrastructure, and culture

The Provincial Council of Khénifra has approved a series of development projects and partnership agreements covering health, infrastructure, urban renewal, and cultural and sports activities during an extraordinary session held Tuesday at the provincial headquarters. Presided over by Council......

Morocco-backed agency launches emergency health and education drive in Jerusalem

The Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency launched an emergency campaign on Tuesday to support the health and education sectors in Jerusalem, responding to the difficult conditions facing the Holy City amid the ongoing security situation in the Middle East. The initiative was carried out in partnership with......

Violent robbery in Guelmim leads to arrest of four suspects

Authorities in Guelmim have arrested four young men suspected of carrying out a violent robbery targeting a public security officer, according to official sources. The suspects, aged between 18 and 21, were apprehended over the course of two days following an incident that occurred early Sunday morning.......

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