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A political career that began largely behind a smartphone camera has now moved into Morocco’s House of Representatives. Oussama Barik, the public name of Abdelaziz Barik, emerged as one of the notable new figures of the September 23 legislative elections after securing a parliamentary seat in the Midelt constituency for the Party of......
Burkina Faso opened its Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a home draw against Benin, a result that prompted mixed reactions among supporters who had expected a stronger attacking performance from the Etalons. The Burkinabe side showed commitment and produced several promising passages, but the lack of cutting edge in the......
Moroccan authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Swedish national in Agadir after an identity check revealed that he was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice linked to an alleged attempted homicide case in Sweden. The arrest took place on Friday evening, September 25, during an operation carried out by the Agadir prefectural judicial police......
A police officer was killed while carrying out traffic-control duties in Casablanca after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, with investigators later arresting the suspected driver and an accompanying passenger. The incident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, September 26, in the Anfa district, where officers were conducting......
Morocco’s 2026 legislative election has brought renewed attention to the growing role of foreign digital platforms in political campaigning, particularly Facebook and Instagram, both operated by Meta. Data from Meta’s Ad Library show substantial differences in the amounts spent by major Moroccan political parties on sponsored......
The September 23 legislative elections produced a striking contrast in voter participation between Morocco's southern regions and the national average, placing renewed attention on the political significance of electoral participation in the Western Sahara dispute. Official provisional figures put national turnout at 38.08%, with nearly......
Morocco is entering a new phase in its electricity transition, with renewable energy capacity expanding rapidly while demand continues to rise. The challenge is no longer simply how to add more solar panels and wind turbines, but how to ensure that electricity remains available when renewable generation falls. Electricity consumption reached......
A major underground railway project is taking shape beneath Rabat as Morocco prepares the next phase of its high-speed rail network. Valued at around 1.4 billion dirhams, the 3.3-kilometre tunnel is designed to accommodate the future extension of high-speed services toward Marrakech while reshaping rail infrastructure in the capital. The......
Abdellatif Hammouchi, head of Morocco’s National Security Directorate (DGSN) and Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), met one of his former teachers in Fes on Thursday, turning a personal reunion into a broader tribute to the role of educators. Hammouchi received Fatima Houssa, who taught him during his years at......
The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is keeping its options open after Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections, with Secretary-General Nabil Benabdallah saying the party will wait for its internal institutions to determine whether it joins the next government or sits in opposition. The PPS won 19 seats in the new House of Representatives,......
Casablanca’s new parliamentary lineup reflects a balance between continuity and change, with 12 new deputies joining the House of Representatives while 14 outgoing lawmakers retain their seats. The figures come from the results across the economic capital’s eight local constituencies, which together account for 26 parliamentary......
Morocco’s poultry industry is preparing for a major professional gathering as the 27th edition of the International Poultry Exhibition in Morocco, Dawajine 2026, is set to take place from November 3 to 5 at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Park in El Jadida. Organized under the theme “The Moroccan poultry sector meeting the 2030 deadline,”......
Moroccan businesses and professionals using Meta’s advertising platforms are set to face a new tax treatment from October 1, 2026, as the company introduces a 20% value-added tax (VAT) on eligible advertising purchases, depending on the tax information recorded in each advertising account. The change affects advertising bought through......
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