Following the recent floods in Ksar El Kebir, the Association of Mental Health Specialists has launched a remote Psychological Support Hotline to assist those psychologically affected by the disaster. The initiative aims to support both direct victims and those psychologically affected by media coverage of the disaster.
The Moroccan diaspora in France has launched a fundraiser to support residents affected by the current flooding in northern Morocco. The association Réseau, spearheaded by its Paris-based president Fatima Zahra, has collected essential supplies for affected communities.
The eighteen Senegalese football fans detained in Morocco and awaiting trial over hooliganism during the AFCON final in Rabat have launched a hunger strike, their lawyer said. Lawyer Patrick Kabou told AFP on Friday that the detainees have vowed to continue the hunger strike until their case is heard. They argueed that they are being denied their «right to justice» and that they have been «waiting to learn the charges against them since January 18». Kabou
A Moroccan national was arrested in Greece on Wednesday after a migrant boat sank following a collision off the coast of the island of Chios, leaving 15 people dead. The 31-year-old man, who was rescued by the coast guard near Turkish waters, was identified by other survivors as the boat’s smuggler. Greek media, quoting the director of the local hospital, reported that the victims’ bodies were found on board the vessel, suggesting that the migrants struck the side of the coast
Morocco, alongside several other nations, is taking part in the large-scale military exercise ORION 2026, led by France and scheduled to run from February 8 to April 30. The exercise aims to strengthen armed forces’ readiness to deal with complex scenarios in hybrid and contested operational environments, while improving coordination, interoperability, and the protection of territories and civilian populations. Morocco’s participation includes the deployment of the Moroccan frigate
In the wake of budget decisions affecting the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) since December 2025, parents of students in Morocco have voiced concern over the transfer of personnel costs to schools, a move that has led to unprecedented increases in tuition fees. Families could be required to pay up to an additional 10,000 dirhams per year.
Las inundaciones en el norte de Marruecos, especialmente en Ksar El Kébir, han obligado a las autoridades a evacuar a cerca de 144,000 personas y a implementar medidas preventivas. Esta respuesta refleja años de reformas y una estrategia nacional que prioriza la anticipación, la reducción y la gestión de riesgos de desastres naturales, en lugar de reaccionar ante la crisis.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has categorically denied reports claiming that Morocco’s national team coach Walid Regragui had submitted his resignation. Earlier today, French outlet Foot Mercato reported that Regragui had offered to step down following Morocco’s failure to win the Africa Cup of Nations after losing the final, adding that the federation had yet to decide whether to accept or reject his resignation. In its statement, however, the Royal Moroccan Football
The Regional Academy of Education and Training (AREF) for the Tangier–Tetouan–Al Hoceima region has called on its counterparts in Rabat–Salé–Kénitra, Casablanca–Settat, and Fes–Meknes to temporarily accommodate students displaced from Ksar El Kebir and other areas affected by the recent floods, in order to ensure continuity in their education. The request was made through official correspondence sent on February 2, 2026, to the directors of the
Le Maroc est en alerte face à l'évolution persistante des criquets pèlerins, une conséquence d'une épidémie régionale qui a débuté en Mauritanie en janvier dernier. Selon les rapports publiés le jeudi 5 février par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO), la zone touchée s'étend du nord de la Mauritanie au sud du Maroc. Bien qu'une diminution des groupes et bandes de