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Morocco’s government has approved a five percent minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2026, for non-agricultural sectors, establishing new legal remuneration thresholds businesses must observe. The Government Council approved the related decree this December, continuing multi-year wage enhancement dynamics. According to the Employment Ministry, the minimum interprofessional guaranteed wage will have progressed 20 percent during […]
The Algerian regime has suffered another humiliating diplomatic setback after Moscow excluded again Polisario from the Russia-Africa cooperation forum held over the weekend in Cairo. By excluding the separatist group from such an international event, Russia confirms its unwavering position that participation in its forums is open only to sovereign States recognized by the United […]
NATO Defense College (NDC) has commended Morocco’s role as a “strategic and trusted partner” for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The comment was made by the Alliance’s premier academic institution on its X account on the occasion of a working visit paid to the Kingdom over the weekend by a high-level NDC delegation. During this […]
Morocco’s central bank detailed in a recent report its efforts to reduce reliance on cash- which has been dominating the economy- and promoting mobile payments to boost financial inclusion. In its 2024 annual report on financial market infrastructure and payment systems, Bank Al-Maghrib outlined regulatory and operational measures aimed to address entrenched habits relying on […]
Lucía Jiménez, a Spanish journalist and human rights activist who spent decades campaigning for recognition of Canary Islands victims of terrorist attacks by the Polisario Front, died suddenly at the age of 60 from a heart attack in Málaga. Jiménez’s name became synonymous with efforts to give voice to civilians targeted during terrorist attacks against […]
The Atlas Lions defeated the Coelacanths of the Comoro Islands 2–0 in a completely packed Moulay Abdellah Complex, in Rabat, extending their winning streak to 19 consecutive victories and setting thus a new record. Walid Regragui’s men began this Africa Cup of Nations in the best possible way. The national football team defeated their Comorian […]
Crown Prince Moulay Hassan presided over the opening ceremony on the evening of Dec 21 at Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, marking the formal kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The event combined authentic traditions and colorful choreography with cutting-edge technology in a spectacle that successfully blended authenticity and modernity. The ceremony, designed […]
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $4 million grant from the Livable Planet Fund (LPF) to Morocco to provide additional funding for the Transforming Agri-food Systems Program. The program aims to strengthen Morocco’s agri-food system against climate change while improving food safety and quality, the international financial institution said in a press […]
On the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), the FAR deployed three military field hospitals in the municipalities of Ait M’hamed in the province of Azilal, Ouirgane in the province of Al Haouz, and Tounfite in the province of Midelt. This […]
Morocco’s water reserves have received a significant boost following heavy rainfall between December 15 and 17, with national dam storage increasing by 119 million cubic meters, raising the overall filling rate from 31.5% to 32.2%. According to official figures, total reserves now stand at 5.4 billion cubic meters, compared to 5.281 billion cubic meters earlier […]