Society
A court in Beni Mellal has handed down prison sentences to two individuals following a tragic security operation that resulted in the death of police officer Abdelghni Redouane. The primary defendant, a 34-year-old man who was wanted on four national warrants for drug trafficking, received a four-and-a-half-year......
Morocco is taking significant steps to strengthen its legal framework for combating violence against women, with Minister of Solidarity Naima Ben Yahya leading comprehensive reform efforts. In a recent address to the House of Representatives, Ben Yahya outlined several key initiatives designed to protect......
Morocco's Ombudsman Office documented a significant uptick in case submissions during 2023, handling 7,226 cases that marked a 22.14% increase from the previous year. This surge encompasses various categories including grievances, complaints, settlement requests, and institutional proactive measures. Grievances......
A coordinated security operation on New Year's Eve successfully prevented an unauthorized maritime crossing attempt from Morocco's southwestern coast. The Royal Gendarmerie's intervention focused on the Tan-Tan coastline, a known departure point for vessels headed toward Spain's Canary......
Multiple contractors have defrauded 27 families who received government reconstruction aid following the devastating September 2023 earthquake in Morocco's Al Haouz region, according to the Ministry of Interior. The primary culprit, based in Bouzouk Ait Mellou village, defrauded 18 families in Taghzout......
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in Morocco has implemented its largest police promotion initiative to date, advancing 10,393 officers in 2024, including 466 women. This represents a significant increase from the previous year's 7,500 promotions. The initiative saw approximately......
Morocco's ambitious social welfare initiatives demonstrated notable progress in late 2024, with the government's direct housing support program benefiting over 33,000 families while healthcare reimbursement processing times continued to improve. Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah revealed......
Morocco's ambitious social welfare initiatives demonstrated notable progress in late 2024, with the government's direct housing support program benefiting over 33,000 families while healthcare reimbursement processing times continued to improve. Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia......
In a disturbing development from Central Morocco, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) has called for authorities to investigate an alleged human trafficking operation following the discovery of 19 individuals held captive at a farm in Kelaat Sraghna province. The victims were reportedly......
In a significant development that echoes Morocco's 2004 Moudawana reforms, proposed amendments to the country's Family Code have ignited an intense debate between religious conservatives and progressive reformers. The controversy centers around 139 new amendments presented by Justice Minister......
The Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency (BMAQ) has allocated over $4.2 million to social and economic development projects in Jerusalem throughout 2024, according to the organization's annual report unveiled Wednesday in Rabat. The agency serves as the executive branch of the Al-Quds Committee, under the chairmanship......
Morocco has unveiled sweeping reforms to its Family Code, introducing substantial changes aimed at enhancing women's rights and modernizing family law. The amendments, which have received preliminary approval from religious authorities, mark a significant shift in the country's approach to family......
La Rioja, Spain's northern province, has recorded Morocco as its second-largest source of immigrants in 2023, with 1,140 new arrivals - a notable increase from fewer than 1,000 the previous year, according to data from the Spanish National Statistics Institute. Colombia maintained its position as......
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