Morocco has climbed to 68th place in the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index, improving from last year's 76th position, yet still falls into the "Low" proficiency category. Despite regional and city-specific advances, significant disparities persist in gender and age-based proficiency, underscoring the ongoing challenges in enhancing English skills across the nation.
As previously announced, Rabat is hosting the inaugural conference of African victims of terrorism on December 2 and 3. This event is organized in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). In his opening address, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita highlighted the significance of this continental gathering as a pivotal moment for re-evaluating African strategies. He emphasized the need to place survivors at the forefront of public policies and collective
Morocco has reached a significant milestone in tourism, welcoming 18 million visitors by the end of November 2025. This achievement sets a new record, surpassing the total number of tourists for the entire year of 2024 by over 600,000. The sector experienced an impressive growth of 13.5% compared to the same period last year. This surge underscores the increasing vitality of Morocco's tourism industry, driven by strategic investments outlined in the 2023-2026 roadmap. Key initiatives include
On Tuesday in Salé, a groundbreaking initiative was unveiled: a discount card aimed at making train travel more accessible for people with disabilities. This announcement came during a meeting led by the Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion and Family, Naïma Ibn Yahya, alongside the Secretary of State for Social Inclusion, Abdeljabbar Rachidi, the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, and the Director General of the National Railway Office (ONCF), Mohamed Rabie
The Moroccan national team secured a decisive 3-1 win against the Comoros Islands at the Khalifa Stadium, marking a strong start in Group B of the Arab Cup currently underway in Qatar. Just five minutes into the match, Soufiane Bouftini opened the scoring with a powerful and precise shot that left the Comoros goalkeeper helpless. The Atlas Lions maintained relentless pressure on their opponents' defense. Goal|Morocco leads 1-0 against Comoros through Sofiane in the 5th minute #Qatar2025
Security and customs officials at the Bab Sebta crossing successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle 12 kilograms of cocaine on the morning of Tuesday, December 2. The illicit cargo was discovered in a shipment within a foreign-registered vehicle driven by a Moroccan national. In response, the regional judicial police department in Tetouan has initiated a criminal investigation, under the guidance of the public prosecutor's office, to unravel the details and circumstances surrounding this
An intense session unfolded in Morocco's House of Representatives on December 1st, as PJD MP Abdessamad Haiker was expelled following a heated exchange over a draft law on adouls, highlighting growing tensions between the PJD and Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi. The session, marked by sharp disputes and procedural confrontations, underscored the deepening rift within the Moroccan political landscape.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is preparing to receive Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Madrid later this month. The visit marks a significant diplomatic step, coming immediately after the high-level Morocco–Spain meeting chaired this week by Aziz Akhannouch, and amid heightened sensitivity over the Western Sahara issue following the recent UN Security Council vote. According to Spanish media, Tebboune’s trip, currently being arranged «at the highest
Two workers lost their lives on Monday morning at a construction site in the city of Taza after an electric crane suddenly collapsed while they were installing sewage pipes near the old landfill. Despite the intervention of civil protection teams, the severe injuries the workers sustained led to their deaths before they could be transported to the hospital, according to multiple sources. Following the incident, local authorities opened an investigation to determine the circumstances and causes
Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi announced on Monday before the House of Representatives a sharp decline in child marriages, dropping from 26,298 cases in 2017 to just 8,955 in 2024. Responding to an oral question on the issue, Ouahbi noted that requests for child marriages have fallen by nearly 20,000, a development he said reflects growing awareness of the seriousness of this phenomenon. The minister recalled that in 2020, around 11,830 requests were recorded in rural areas, compared to