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 King Mohammed VI urged Moroccans "to refrain from performing the rite of sacrifice" during this year's Eid al-Adha, due to prolonged drought that decimated livestock and increased the price of meat
Africa Morocco With the aim of strengthening national sovereignty in the aviation sector, the country announced the creation of an accredited and competitive centre for aircraft maintenance and repair, particularly those belonging to the Royal Moroccan Air Force
Africa Morocco A major earthquake monitoring enhancement project is almost complete; it was launched in March 2024 in cooperation with Japan, UNESCO and the National Centre for Scientific and Technical Research
Africa Morocco UN Tourism will open its first African office in Rabat, after an agreement was reached between UN Secretary General for Tourism Zurab Pololikashvili and Moroccan Minister of Tourism Fatim-Zahra Ammor