Parents protest rising tuition fees at AEFE schools in Morocco

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.

Inundaciones: Cómo Marruecos pasó de la gestión de crisis a la gestión de riesgos

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.

Moroccan FA denies reports of Regragui’s resignation

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

Regional academies asked to host students affected by Ksar El Kebir flooding

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

Alerte face à l'évolution des criquets pèlerins dans le sud du Maroc

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

Alerta ante la evolución de las langostas del desierto en el sur de Marruecos

Marruecos se encuentra en estado de alerta debido a la persistente amenaza de las langostas del desierto, resultado de una plaga regional que tuvo su origen en Mauritania el pasado enero. Según los informes publicados el jueves 5 de febrero por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), la zona afectada abarca desde el norte de Mauritania hasta el sur de Marruecos. Aunque se ha observado una reducción en los grupos y bandas

Morocco on alert as desert locusts threaten southern regions

Morocco remains on alert as desert locust activity continues to evolve following a regional outbreak that spread from Mauritania in January. According to assessments made public by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Thursday, the infestation zone stretching from northern Mauritania to southern Morocco has seen a decline in hopper groups and bands, while immature adult groups increased, with «a few mature adult groups resuming breeding» during the last dekad. In

International consortium invests $4.5 billion in Laayoune for green ammonia production

An international consortium bringing together American, Spanish, and German companies has signed an agreement with the Moroccan government to secure a land parcel in the city of Laayoune for the development of a major low-cost ammonia production project. The initiative involves an initial investment estimated at $4.5 billion, according to Asharq Business. The ORNX consortium brings together the U.S.-based company Ortus, Spain’s Acciona, and Germany’s Nordex. The group plans to roll

How Morocco moved from reacting to floods to proactive risk management

Torrential rains caused severe flooding in northern Morocco, particularly in Ksar El Kebir, have prompted authorities to evacuate nearly 144,000 people and implement wide-ranging preventive measures. The swift response reflects years of institutional reforms and a national strategy which prioritizes anticipating, reducing, and managing natural disaster risks, rather than reacting only after disasters occur.

Pietro Tranchina représentera le Maroc à la Coupe du monde de ski alpin et aux JO d'hiver 2026

Pietro Tranchina s'apprête à marquer l'histoire en devenant le premier skieur marocain à participer à la Coupe du monde de ski alpin, tout en représentant le Royaume lors des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de Milan-Cortina 2026. Né à Suse, près de Turin, Tranchina a expliqué que son choix de concourir pour le Maroc, le pays d'origine de sa mère, lui a ouvert les portes du plus haut niveau de compétition, lui permettant de se