Morocco has moved from the «medium human development» category to the «high human development» category in the 2025 Human Development Index, released today by the United Nations Development Programme, ranking 120th globally.
In a surprising move, Algerian media swiftly dismissed the official statements made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who had thanked Morocco for its assistance during the electricity outage crisis. The media accused Rabat of fabricating an imaginary achievement and questioned its actual role in the incident.
The Republican Left of Catalonia (Esquerra Republicana) is set to present an initiative, Tuesday, in the Spanish Parliament questioning the organization of the 2030 World Cup in Morocco. The initiative, as reported by Spanish media, highlights that Morocco suffers from «severe restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly», in addition to the fact that «homosexual relationships are still legally pursued in the kingdom». This initiative is expected
Masterflex SE is expanding its production capacity in the aerospace sector with plans to establish a factory in Morocco. The goal is to meet the growing demand while benefiting from a skilled workforce, high-quality standards, and favorable location conditions, along with proximity to major global markets. According to a statement, this project is expected to help double the German company's revenue in the sector and create opportunities for acquiring new clients. Andreas Bastin, CEO of
A representative of the Agricultural Chamber and irrigation associations in the Zagora province, has urgently appealed to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, Forests, and Rural Development, as well as the Governor of Zagora Province, for rapid intervention to compensate farmers affected by the thunderstorm that hit the province last week. According to the request, which Yabiladi has reviewed, those affected by the storm have called for urgent measures to mitigate the effects of the
Thirty years after its first edition in 1995, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) is launching the data collection phase of the National Family Survey 2025, which will be conducted in the field until the end of September this year. According to a statement, the process involves «a sample of 14,000 households, representative of both urban and rural areas as well as all regions» of the country. The aim is to gather data «on the structure, organization, and dynamics of
Abdennour El Hichou, the last of the detained Moroccans linked to the killing of two Spanish civil guards who were run over by smugglers in a fast inflatable boat in Barbate, has confessed to his involvement in the incident. He admitted, «That was the first time I boarded a fast boat used for drug smuggling». During his interrogation, El Hichou—who had been hiding in Morocco for over a year—confirmed that he was on the boat with three other accused individuals. He
Dozens of female workers at a car cable factory in Kenitra suffered mass suffocation on Monday night due to the release of thick smoke with a strong, suffocating odor, prompting their urgent transfer to Idrissi Hospital for treatment. According to media reports, the incident was caused by the burning of industrial oil used to operate machinery at the factory, following a delay in its replacement. This resulted in the emission of dense smoke, leading to multiple cases of suffocation and
As president of the African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed Polisario representative Mohamed Yeslem Beissat in Pretoria. «In a moment filled with dignity and deep solidarity, President Cyril Ramaphosa bid a sincere farewell to H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Yeslem Beissat of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, whose tenure in South Africa marked an important chapter in our shared commitment to freedom and justice», the ANC stated on Monday, May 5, via the social media
On Monday, May 5, the parliamentary group of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) expressed concern over the lack of scheduled speaking slots under the «right to inform», as outlined in Article 163 of the House of Representatives’ internal regulations. Mustapha Ibrahimi pointed out that «under the two previous governments, this right was exercised four times during each weekly oral question session, whereas under the current government, it has been used only four