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France teenager dies during World Cup celebrations after Bleus Victory over Morocco

A 17-year-old girl died overnight from Thursday to Friday after falling from a truck during celebrations following France’s victory over Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, emergency services reported. The tragedy occurred as thousands of supporters across France took to the streets......

Morocco’s tax authority releases 2026 incentive guide for transport sector

Morocco’s General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has published the 2026 edition of its tax incentive guide dedicated to the transport sector, highlighting measures designed to encourage investment and support the competitiveness of companies operating in this strategic field. The guide outlines a......

Centrale Danone price increase sparks consumer backlash across Morocco

Morocco’s dairy market has been thrust into the spotlight after reports that Centrale Danone implemented new price increases on several of its dairy products beginning July 7, prompting widespread criticism and fueling renewed calls for a consumer boycott. According to pricing lists circulated......

Casablanca police seize 45 kilograms of cocaine hidden in food shipment container

Moroccan authorities have opened an investigation after discovering 45 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a maritime container carrying imported food products in Casablanca, in what officials describe as a suspected attempt at international drug trafficking. The seizure was carried out after the judicial......

Morocco secures €205 million African Development Bank loan to expand high-speed rail network

Morocco is strengthening its railway ambitions with a €205 million financing agreement from the African Development Bank to support the expansion and modernization of its rail infrastructure network. Approved by the bank’s board of directors during a meeting in Abidjan, the funding will finance......

Moroccan YouTuber Ayoub Bn Nsns sentenced to eight months in prison over controversial dog cooking video

A Moroccan court has sentenced YouTuber Ayoub Bn Nsns to eight months in prison and fined him 20,000 Moroccan dirhams over a controversial video that sparked widespread public outrage during the Eid Al-Adha period. The ruling was issued by the Temara Court of First Instance, which found the content......

Morocco’s House of Representatives approves new law regulating the adoul profession

Morocco’s House of Representatives has approved a new bill regulating the profession of adouls (Islamic legal notaries), advancing a major reform aimed at modernizing the profession while aligning the legislation with a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court. The legislation, formally known......

Morocco launches National Association of Civil Engineers to strengthen construction sector coordination

A new professional body representing civil engineers has officially been established in Morocco, marking a structured effort to better organize and coordinate stakeholders across the country’s rapidly evolving construction sector. The National Association of Civil Engineers (ANIC) was founded......

Morocco launches sweeping reform of HCP to strengthen statistical governance

Morocco has taken a significant step toward modernizing its public data architecture after the Government Council approved two landmark draft laws designed to overhaul the country's statistical system and redefine the role of the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The legislative package introduces......

Morocco launches 2026 National Summer Camp Programme to benefit 210,000 children

Morocco has officially launched its 2026 National Summer Camp Programme, an initiative designed to provide educational, recreational and personal development opportunities for children and young people across the Kingdom during the summer holiday. The programme was inaugurated at Bouznika Beach by the......

Three arrested after fatal assault investigation in Inzegane

Police in Inzegane, near Agadir, have arrested three individuals in connection with a violent altercation that resulted in the death of one person, authorities announced on Saturday. The arrests were carried out by officers from the Inzegane Security District, operating under the Agadir Police Prefecture,......

SRM Casablanca-Settat accelerates water security strategy with desalination expansion

The Regional Multiservices Company (SRM) Casablanca-Settat is stepping up its efforts to strengthen water security across Morocco's most populous region by expanding non-conventional water resources and improving the efficiency of its drinking water distribution network. Speaking during the 2nd......

Morocco’s prison authority rejects claims over detention conditions following vandalism arrests

Morocco's prison administration has firmly rejected allegations regarding the treatment of inmates detained in connection with recent acts of vandalism in several cities, insisting that those in custody continue to receive the rights and services guaranteed under national law. In a statement issued......

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