Society
The latest report from the Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) reveals a troubling increase in Morocco's unemployment rate, which has risen to 13.6% in the third quarter of 2024. This marks a slight uptick from 13.5% during the same period last year, despite the net creation of 213,000 jobs over the......
Morocco braces for a day of intense weather, as a new alert forecasts heavy thunderstorms across several provinces, including the Oriental region. According to the alert, between 15 to 30 millimeters of rain is expected in areas such as Boulemane, Oujda Angad, Guercif, and Taourirt. The storm, accompanied......
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has expressed his satisfaction with the Spanish government's commitment to providing €100 million to address the ongoing migrant crisis in the region. This move, he believes, signifies a crucial understanding that the issue is a collective......
In a development that highlights France's ongoing conversation about cultural identity, Sabah Aib, the newly crowned Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais, has become the center of intense public discourse following her regional pageant victory. The 18-year-old law student, who will compete for the Miss France......
Morocco has achieved a remarkable improvement in its global inequality standings, advancing 30 positions to secure the 73rd spot among 164 nations in the 2024 Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index, according to a joint report by Oxfam and Development Finance International (DFI). The North African......
The Moroccan Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced a remarkable milestone in its post-earthquake recovery efforts, with more than 1,150 mosques set to reopen their doors before Ramadan. This achievement represents the successful rehabilitation of most of the 1,217 mosques damaged during the devastating......
The recent suspension of Ouadih Dada, a distinguished journalist and news anchor at Morocco's public television channel 2M, has triggered widespread controversy over press freedom and union rights in the country's media landscape. The suspension, effective October 21, removed Dada from his positions......
The Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has unveiled a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at bolstering worker protections and reinforcing trade union freedoms within the country's proposed strike legislation. These proposals seek to enhance the practical guarantees surrounding......
In a shocking incident that has gripped Morocco, a pregnant teenager was discovered trapped in an abandoned well in the M'Hamid El Ghizlane region of Zagora. The girl, whose identity remains undisclosed, was found by a group of foreign tourists and their Moroccan guide on Thursday morning. The dramatic......
In a recent crackdown, German authorities apprehended Abdel Hamid, a 33-year-old self-proclaimed Moroccan preacher, who gained notoriety on TikTok for his controversial fundraising efforts. The BBC reported that Hamid, who engaged a youthful audience on both religious and secular topics, had purportedly......
In a devastating turn of events, two young siblings lost their lives in floodwaters on the outskirts of Marrakech, Morocco, following a brief but intense rainfall. The tragedy has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation into the city's infrastructure and urban planning practices. The incident......
The historic city of Fès played host to a prestigious ceremony on Thursday, marking a dual celebration of Morocco's progress and potential. The Bouabate-Fès Association orchestrated the 2024 Fès-Gate Awards, coinciding with both the 25th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed......
A legislative petition proposing to grant Moroccan citizenship to descendants of Moroccan Jews has sparked intense debate in the North African kingdom. The proposal, submitted through the national citizen participation portal "Eparticipation.ma," aims to extend citizenship rights to children......
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