On July 1st, the Ministry of the Interior held new municipal by-elections, with 82 seats up for grabs. As expected, the vote largely favored the parties within the governing coalition. According to official results, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) led the pack with 22 seats, representing 27% of the total. It was followed closely by the National Rally of Independents (RNI), which secured 20 seats (24%), and the Istiqlal Party, which won 19 seats (23%). These results reinforce the
Following a strong wave of solidarity and multiple interventions, Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has agreed to cover the treatment costs for Firdaous Bousarfane, a young girl from Aguelmous, a town in Khénifra province. Firdaous suffers from a rare condition known as primary immunodeficiency, and the ministry will now provide her with immunoglobulin medication, which costs 16,950 dirhams. The head of the Aguelmous commune shared the news on
The trial of Algerian historian Mohamed Amine Belghit concluded on Thursday, July 3, with the Dar El Beïda court sentencing him to five years in prison, according to an official media outlet. Last week, prosecutors had called for a seven-year sentence for the academic. Belghit has been in custody since May 3 on charges of «undermining national unity through actions aimed at damaging the symbols of the Nation and the Republic», as well as «endangering the integrity of
The Saïss plain is entering a pivotal phase. On Wednesday, July 2, Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari inaugurated a new irrigation network fed by the M’Dez dam, located more than 90 km away. This national project seeks to replace unsustainable groundwater extraction with a regulated surface water supply. In total, the system will irrigate 30,000 hectares across 22 municipalities in the prefectures of Fès and Meknès, as well as the provinces of El Hajeb, Sefrou, and
Six months ahead of kickoff for the next Africa Cup of Nations (December 21 – January 18), Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has affirmed that the 2025 edition will be a celebration of Moroccan hospitality and African unity. For him, it all begins with welcoming fans—especially those from Algeria, whom he hopes to see turn out in large numbers. «The King has reiterated that Morocco has always been a welcoming country for Algerians», Lekjaa told
This week in Rabat, the Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) unveiled the findings of its «Compilation of Sexist Prejudices and Stereotypes in High Schools». The report highlights «deep-rooted mechanisms that hinder the development of both girls and boys, while reinforcing inequalities within Morocco’s education system», according to the NGO, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The aim is to shed light on the «prejudices and
The Polisario Front is stepping up its efforts in the United States to counter a bill introduced last week by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, which seeks to designate the group as a terrorist organization. Following comments made by former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, the American organization «Global Monitoring Center» sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, according to a report from the Polisario Front’s press agency. In the letter,
This year, the International Prize for German Geography has been awarded to Moroccan professor and researcher Abdellatif Bencherifa, the Frithjof Voss Foundation announced. A senior advisor to the president, honorary dean of the College of Social Sciences, and director of the Public Policy Center at the International University of Rabat (UIR), Bencherifa has been recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to geographic science, work that resonates far beyond the borders of his home
Xlinks has officially withdrawn its application for its MAD 310 billion (£25 billion) renewable energy project, which aimed to supply solar and wind power from Morocco to the UK via a 4,000-kilometre undersea cable. In a letter submitted to the British Planning Inspectorate on July 1, the company stated it was «formally withdrawing the application submitted in November 2024, which was accepted for examination in December 2024». This move follows a recent announcement by
Current AI has announced a partnership with Morocco to promote artificial intelligence (AI) for the public good in Africa, through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two parties. The agreement was unveiled on the second and final day of the National AI Conference held on July 2 in Salé, with the initiative receiving financial backing from the Moroccan government. In a statement, Current AI is described as «an innovative global partnership launched in Paris last
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