Society
HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan presided on Monday over the opening ceremony of the 16th edition of the El Jadida Horse Show, held at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Center. The event, which runs until October 5, is organized under the theme “Horse welfare, a bridge between equestrian practices.” Upon......
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) condemned on Saturday, September 27, 2025, the arrest of several people following demonstrations organized by the collective known as “GenZ212.” According to AMDH, dozens of young protesters were detained during rallies calling for “reform......
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) announced on Saturday that a major drug smuggling attempt was foiled at the Tanger Med port. Authorities seized a shipment of 12,000 narcotic pills that had arrived from a European port. According to the DGSN, the operation was carried out jointly......
The National Association of Media and Publishers (ANME) in Morocco has officially installed its executive board, marking the beginning of a new organizational phase built on continuity and shared responsibility. The first meeting of the board focused on the formation of its executive team and the definition......
The commune of Tidzi, in Morocco’s Essaouira province, was shaken by a heartbreaking tragedy. A 13-year-old boy died after being bitten by a viper, only two days after his father had succumbed to the same cause. The incident highlights a persistent issue in Morocco: the lack of antidotes for snake......
Tangier - The Criminal Chamber of the Tangier Court of Appeal delivered its verdict on Tuesday, September 23, in a high-profile pedophilia case involving a German national and his Moroccan accomplice. Both men were sentenced to 12 years in prison each, facing charges that included human trafficking,......
Chichaoua – Five people, including four members of the same family, died on Wednesday from asphyxiation while cleaning a septic tank in the village of Ennassir, located in the commune of Sidi Bouzid, according to local authorities. Emergency services, including local authorities, security forces,......
Casablanca –HM King Mohammed VI launched on Wednesday a series of major railway projects worth 20 billion dirhams to enhance urban mobility in the Casablanca metropolitan area. Among these initiatives is the development of ten new suburban train stations, expected to significantly improve......
Spanish authorities have identified a growing trend in Bilbao, where Moroccan parents are leaving their children in the city’s foster care system run by the Provincial Council of Vizcaya. This emerging phenomenon, which has gained traction in recent months, highlights a shift in migration patterns......
Morocco has implemented a comprehensive strategy to combat extremism by promoting education, cultural understanding, and religious moderation, according to Ahmed Abbadi, Secretary-General of the Mohammed VI League of Scholars. Speaking to the Italian newspaper Ius101, Abbadi outlined how Morocco’s......
Underage marriage in Morocco has significantly decreased over recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting a drop in marriage contracts involving minors from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. This progress is largely credited to reforms raising the legal marriage age to 18, alongside nationwide......
New statistics from Morocco’s Ministry of Justice show a significant decline in child marriage cases across the country. According to official figures, the number of registered cases dropped from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. Despite this progress, the data highlights a worrying concentration......
Morocco’s Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched a two-day scientific forum in Rabat on September 22, focused on the theme, “Youth Empowerment: Girls at the Heart of Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” The event brought together experts, officials, and young voices to explore strategies......
