Morocco World News

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:38:05 +0000
Journalists Gain Critical Skills on Energy Efficiency, Decarbonation Reporting at Casablanca Workshop
Casablanca – Mövenpick hotel hosted the workshop “Raising Journalists’ Awareness on Energy Efficiency and Decarbonation” today in Casablanca. The event was organized by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development and the Mo...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:04:45 +0000
Morocco Emerges as Baleària’s Top International Market in 2025
Rabat– Morocco has strengthened its position as the leading international market for the Spanish shipping company Baleària in 2025, according to the group’s president, Adolfo Utor.  The announcement came during the presentation of the company...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:07:43 +0000
Børge Brende Resigns as WEF President Over Epstein Ties After Internal Review
Marrakech – Another high-profile global figure has fallen victim to the ever-widening fallout of the Epstein files. Børge Brende, the President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, stepped down on Thursday after an independent review into his ...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:45 +0000
Government Records 4,083 Market Violations Between Shaaban and First Week of Ramadan
Rabat – The government detected a total of 4,038 market violations during Ramadan, as the Ministry of Interior conducted 43,412 inspections between 1 Shaaban and 6 Ramadan, according to spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. Speaking at a press briefing fol...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:19:38 +0000
Government Approves Law to Align Higher Education Evaluation with Global Standards
Rabat– The Moroccan government approved, on Thursday, draft law n°68.25 amending and supplementing law n°80.12, which governs the National Agency for the Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education and Scientific Research (ANEAQ).  The ...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:07:09 +0000
‘Going to Canossa’: Even Morocco’s Fiercest Critics Now Admit the Sahara Is Settled
Marrakech – The prolonged dispute over the Western Sahara did not end with gunfire. It ended on October 31, when the UN Security Council, through Resolution 2797, narrowed the political horizon to Morocco’s autonomy plan, forcing Algeria and ...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:53:13 +0000
Marco Rubio Pledges to Wind Down UN Missions Like MINURSO
Marrakech – The United States Department of State has formally committed to dismantling what it describes as “costly and ineffective” UN peacekeeping operations worldwide – a policy with direct consequences for the 35-year-old UN Mission ...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:48:53 +0000
Casa Anfa Opens 1,500-Space Underground Parking With MAD 270 Million Investment
Marrakech – Casablanca’s Casa Anfa district officially opened a large underground parking facility on Thursday, delivering 1,500 spaces across two levels and more than 46,000 square meters of covered surface. The project was developed by the ...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:10:26 +0000
FRMF Vows to Challenge CAF Sanctions, Conduct Comprehensive AFCON Review
Rabat–The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced plans to hold a special meeting in the coming days to conduct a comprehensive review of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Morocco. In a statement following the federation’s exec...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:53:55 +0000
King Mohammed VI Receives Credentials of 21 New Ambassadors in Rabat
Marrakech – King Mohammed VI received 21 foreign ambassadors at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Thursday, as the diplomats presented their credentials as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors to Morocco. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita att...

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