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Morocco sees historic drop in pretrial detention rates

Morocco has recorded a significant decline in pretrial detention rates, with the figure falling below 30% of the total prison population—an unprecedented milestone in the country’s judicial history. The achievement was highlighted in a circular from Hicham Balaoui, Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and Head of the Public Prosecution. He attributed the decline […]

UN chief reiterates MINURSO’s role is ceasefire monitoring

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres reiterated that the mission of the MINURSO is to ensure the ceasefire is respected in the Sahara region between Morocco and the Algeria-based polisario front. The statement deals a blow to the Polisario and their Algerian mentors who are still waiting for a referendum, a proposal that proved infeasibility and […]

Agadir and Marrakech Take Center Stage at London’s World Travel Market

Morocco’s tourism sector showcased its strongest performers at the 45th World Travel Market in London, with Agadir and Marrakech selected as featured destinations amid record growth from the critical British market. Agadir has posted double-digit performance gains driven primarily by British tourists, who represent the destination’s leading foreign market and primary driver of overnight stays. […]