Morocco

3,4 tons of cannabis resin have been intercepted by Moroccan police in a rural area near Casablanca; the driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle with 86 packages of hashish

Main labor unions called rallies on May Day to warn of a widening gap between economic growth and living standards; but subdued turnout and fragmented messaging pointed to both rising anger and weakening mobilization

A facial reconstruction based on the remains of SKH001, a woman buried around 6.400 years ago at Skhirat-Rouazi - an open-air necropolis on the Atlantic coast - is reviving attention to one of Morocco’s most important Neolithic archaeological sites

A debate about which institution will fund allowances for teachers working in remote and difficult areas has surged recently; Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said the issue will be discussed in upcoming meetings with education unions

4.000 tons of frozen meat will be imported for the Royal Armed Forces through a tender covering 3.000 tons of frozen beef and 1.000 tons of frozen camel meat, to be delivered to FAR refrigerated warehouses in Agadir via 40-foot refrigerated containers

Over 150.000 people have been evacuated from 4 provinces in northwestern Morocco due to flooding danger caused by continued heavy rains and preventive water discharging from dams

Singer Abdelhadi Belkhayat died at 85 years old in Rabat; Belkhayat was a legendary figure in Moroccan music and a beloved artist for many generations of listeners

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou emerged the hero as hosts Morocco booked their place in the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations AFCON for the first time since 2004, edging Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a goalless semi-final in Rabat

Tourism sector peaked in 2025 as Morocco welcomed 19,8 million tourists, +14% on 2024 according to official figures; tourism is worth around 7% of GDP, supports thousands of jobs, generates crucial income in foreign currency and contributes to stability

Recent rainfall has boosted the national water supply: between 15 and 17 December, dam reserves increased by 119 million cubic meters, bringing the overall filling rate to 32.2%

At a panel titled “50 Years After the Green March: The Moroccan Sahara, From Sovereignty to Development & Growth” former UN adviser and Morocco World News cofounder Samir Bennis described the 1975 Green March as a geopolitical turning point for the region

A more harmonious society could result from integrating music into school curricula and teacher development programs, Road to Diplomacy conference series in Rabat showed, strengthening learning, promoting inclusivity, nurturing well-rounded citizens