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Moroccan government faces criticism over failed job creation pledge

The Moroccan government has fallen significantly short of its ambitious promise to create one million jobs during its current term, according to a new report by the Omega Center for Economic and Social Studies. Despite some gains in urban employment, the country has experienced a net loss of 99,000 jobs......

Aït Bouguemez residents march for dignity and basic rights

In the early hours of July 9, 2025, over a thousand residents of Aït Bouguemez, a valley nestled in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, embarked on a peaceful march to demand improved living conditions and basic rights. Their journey, spanning 77 kilometers, was aimed at drawing attention to years......

Morocco partners with Chinese firm on MAD 220 million smart farming initiative

Morocco has embarked on a significant agricultural partnership with Jungnong Group, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China's Agricultural Development Group. This collaboration represents a pivotal move in Morocco's commitment to sustainable and technology-driven farming practices. Formalized......

Child labor in Morocco: A persistent challenge despite progress

Child labor remains a pressing issue in Morocco, particularly affecting rural communities, despite a gradual decline in recent years. According to a report by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), based on the 2024 National Employment Survey, approximately 101,000 children aged 7 to 17 are engaged......

Moroccan initiatives unite to improve sanitation and education for rural girls

Three Moroccan-led organizations—Women in Tech Morocco, Kiwi Collecte, and Green Watech—have partnered to address a critical yet often overlooked barrier to girls' education in rural Morocco: inadequate sanitation. Their pilot project, based at Dar Talibate Tassoultante, a boarding school......

Cannabis legalization reshapes Moroccan agriculture and rural economy

Morocco, one of the world’s top hashish producers, is undergoing a major transformation. With Law 13-21 legalizing cannabis for medical, cosmetic, and industrial uses, the country is shifting from black market cultivation to a regulated economy aimed at revitalizing its rural regions. A new legal......

IFAD partners with Bank Al-Maghrib to enhance food security with $150 million bond

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a renewed partnership with Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco’s central bank, aimed at bolstering food security and supporting rural communities globally. This collaboration is underscored by the issuance of a $150 million sustainable......

Rainfall boosts grain production to 4.4 million tonnes

According to WalaW, a digital news platform, the recent presentation by Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco's Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, was held this morning at the Grand Auditorium of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Meknes. Minister......

Moroccan early education initiative earns global recognition for rural development

The Moroccan Foundation for the Promotion of PreSchool Education (FMPS) has secured the prestigious 4th Hamdan-ICESCO Prize for its transformative work in equipping primary schools and enhancing education access in remote areas across Morocco. The award, which celebrates exemplary voluntary initiatives......

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