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UK lowers voting age to 16 in Landmark electoral reform

In a groundbreaking shift aimed at revitalizing democratic participation, the UK government announced on Thursday that it plans to lower the national voting age to 16. The measure, part of a broader electoral reform package, will bring voting rights for young people across England and Northern Ireland......

Press reform bill under scrutiny: Minister Bensaïd acknowledges need for amendments

During a parliamentary session held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, addressed members of the Education, Culture and Communication Commission to discuss the proposed bill aimed at reorganizing the National Press Council. In......

Morocco sees record tax revenue growth thanks to ongoing fiscal reforms

 Morocco’s tax revenues surged by 25.1 billion dirhams by the end of June 2025, marking a 16.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The announcement was made by Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, during a parliamentary session on Monday. The minister attributed......

Young teacher’s tragic suicide ignites grief and outrage across Morocco

The heartbreaking suicide of Mouad, a young teacher suspended by the regional education directorate in Casablanca, has triggered a wave of grief and anger among citizens and educators in Morocco. The incident has sparked demands for justice, accountability, and systemic reform within the country’s......

Amina Bouayach emphasizes the need for bold action in transitional justice

Amina Bouayach, the President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council and the Chair of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, recently addressed a regional human rights conference in Beirut, focusing on the significance of transitional justice. Highlighting Morocco's......

Morocco unifies health insurance system to expand social protection

Morocco’s Chamber of Councilors has approved comprehensive reforms to the country’s health insurance system, advancing King Mohammed VI’s vision of universal social protection. The legislation, known as Bill 54.23, restructures the mandatory health insurance (AMO) system by consolidating......

Morocco advances overhaul of criminal procedure code to modernize justice system

Morocco’s House of Councillors has approved a draft law aimed at reforming the country’s Criminal Procedure Code, marking a significant step in modernizing the nation’s legal framework. Draft Law No. 03.23 was passed with 24 votes in favor, four against, and two abstentions. A pivotal......

Morocco reduces pre-trial detention rates to historic low

Morocco has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in its judicial system by reducing pre-trial detainees to less than 30% of the total prison population during specific periods. This achievement, described as historic by the country’s chief public prosecutor, reflects a significant improvement in......

Morocco prioritizes health reform as a cornerstone of socio-economic growth

Morocco’s government has positioned the overhaul of its national health system as a central pillar in the country’s socio-economic transformation strategy. Speaking during a plenary session in the House of Representatives, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch emphasized that health reform is......

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