Africa Morocco The National Rally of Independents party won most seats in the legislative elections; the Islamist Justice and Development party, which has led the government since 2011, won only 12 seats, compared to 125 in the last election in 2016
Africa Morocco New protections for women and the family will be included in the legislation, with reference to polygamy, a ban on marriage for children under 18, and new, more protective provisions during divorce
Africa Morocco The country voted for the first time in the UN assembly in favour of the moratorium on the application of the death penalty; Morocco's adherence to this moratorium had been announced on 9 December in the House of Representatives by the Minister of Justice
Africa Morocco With 15,9 million registered visitors by the end of November 2024 the Moroccan tourism industry passed an important milestone, marking a 20% increase over the same period in 2023
Africa Morocco The spreading use of cryptocurrencies, despite the ban in effect since 2017, has led Morocco to address the issue and adopt a draft law regulating their use