Motorcyclist arrested in Casablanca for dangerous stunt riding

Police authorities in Casablanca have arrested a motorcyclist suspected of engaging in dangerous stunt riding on public roads, putting other road users at serious risk. The arrest was carried out in the Anfa security district as part of ongoing efforts to combat hazardous driving behavior. According......

Flooding isolates Tanger 2 prison as inmates are temporarily reassigned

Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has isolated the Tanger 2 prison in northern Morocco, forcing authorities to implement exceptional measures to ensure security and maintain operations, according to local sources. Rising water levels inundated several access roads to the detention facility located......

Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail line: foundations of major railway bridge completed

The foundation works of a key railway bridge on Morocco’s Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail line have been successfully completed, marking an important milestone in the development of the project. The bridge, which extends over more than 440 meters, is based on a mixed steel-and-concrete......

Severe Weather: NARSA urges drivers to avoid non-essential travel

The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) of Morocco has urged all road users to exercise extreme caution and postpone non-essential travel amid warnings of heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow, and strong winds in several provinces, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology. In an official statement,......

Severe weather causes brief power outage in Rabat

Rabat experienced a brief power outage early Saturday morning after severe weather conditions disrupted the city’s electricity supply. Heavy rainfall led to a temporary blackout that affected several neighborhoods, including key transport hubs. The outage occurred around 7:30 a.m., plunging major......

Cold Wave: El Jadida launches shelter campaign for homeless

A large-scale humanitarian campaign was launched on Friday in El Jadida to provide shelter and care for homeless people during the current cold wave. The initiative aims to protect vulnerable populations from harsh winter temperatures and adverse weather conditions. Organized by Morocco’s National......

AFCON 2025 final: Senegalese student union denies any attacks in Morocco

The General Union of Senegalese Students in Morocco (UGESM) has firmly denied reports alleging attacks against Senegalese students in the Kingdom following the AFCON 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal. After Senegal’s victory in a tense final, several claims circulated on social media suggesting......

Annual special vehicle tax payment deadline set for January 31

Morocco’s Directorate General of Taxes has reminded vehicle owners that the deadline to pay the Annual Special Vehicle Tax for the current year is set for January 31, 2026. The tax applies to owners of vehicles whose total authorized weight, or maximum authorized weight with a trailer, does not......

School Holidays: Moroccan motorways prepare for heavy traffic nationwide

As school holidays coincide with a weekend, the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) has issued a warning to motorists, anticipating heavy traffic across the entire national motorway network. In a statement released in Rabat, ADM indicated that peak traffic periods are expected on Friday afternoon......

Spain: Disinformation campaign falsely links Morocco to Córdoba train crash

Following the tragic high-speed train accident near Córdoba that claimed dozens of lives, a wave of disinformation rapidly spread across Spain, falsely associating Morocco with the incident. The misleading narratives circulated mainly on social media platforms and messaging applications, amplifying......

In El Jadida, a pilot nursery paves the way for reintegration through agriculture

A pilot plant nursery has been established inside El Jadida 2 local prison as part of a partnership involving a public reintegration foundation and a private company, marking a new step toward rehabilitation through agriculture. According to prison authorities, the initiative aligns with Morocco’s......

CDG warns public against fake documents and forged account statements

Morocco’s Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) has issued a public warning urging citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent documents and falsified account statements circulating outside its official channels. In a statement released on Wednesday, the public financial institution......

Rural Moroccan women face enduring inequality and daily struggles

In rural Morocco, women stand as the underpinnings of the agricultural economy while enduring amplified gender inequalities rooted in economic precarity and social invisibility. Far removed from romanticized or victimized portrayals, they shoulder the burden of entire communities, often performing unpaid......

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