Moroccan prisons see 5.45% decrease in inmate population in 2025

Morocco’s prison population declined by 5.45% between 2024 and 2025, according to the latest annual report released by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration, marking a rare easing of pressure on the country’s overcrowded prison system. As of December 31, 2025, Moroccan prisons housed 99,366 inmates, the equivalent of 280 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants. The prison population included 1,112 juveniles, 2,456 women, 2,339 elderly inmates, 1,696 foreign

Importaciones récord de mangos y guayabas en Marruecos en 2025 con Senegal a la cabeza

Las importaciones de mangos y guayabas en Marruecos alcanzaron un nuevo récord por quinto año consecutivo en 2025, sumando 21,900 toneladas con un valor de 16.5 millones de dólares, según informa EastFruit. Este incremento representa un 40 % más en comparación con 2024 y casi triplica los volúmenes importados hace cinco años, con un crecimiento anual promedio del 23 %. A pesar de que la producción nacional de frutas tropicales

Importations record de mangues et goyaves au Maroc en 2025 avec le Sénégal en tête

Les importations de mangues et de goyaves au Maroc ont atteint un niveau record pour la cinquième année consécutive en 2025, totalisant 21 900 tonnes pour une valeur de 16,5 millions de dollars, selon EastFruit. Ce chiffre représente une augmentation de 40 % par rapport à 2024 et presque le triple des volumes importés il y a cinq ans, avec une croissance annuelle moyenne estimée à 23 %. Alors que la production nationale de fruits

El cineasta y dramaturgo marroquí Nabil Lahlou fallece a los 81 años

El reconocido cineasta, actor y dramaturgo marroquí Nabil Lahlou falleció el jueves en Rabat a los 81 años, según informó la MAP citando a su familia. El sepelio se llevará a cabo el mismo día tras la oración de Al Asr en el cementerio Chouhada de Rabat, indicó la misma fuente. Nabil Lahlou dejó una marca indeleble en el cine marroquí con varias obras notables, entre ellas «Kanfoudi» (1978), su primer

Le cinéaste et dramaturge marocain Nabil Lahlou s’éteint à 81 ans

Le cinéaste, acteur et dramaturge marocain Nabil Lahlou est décédé jeudi à Rabat à l’âge de 81 ans, a appris la MAP auprès de sa famille. Le défunt sera inhumé le même jour après la prière d’Al Asr au cimetière Chouhada à Rabat, précise la même source. Nabil Lahlou a marqué de son empreinte la scène cinématographique marocaine à travers

Moroccan filmmaker and playwright Nabil Lahlou dies at 81

Moroccan filmmaker, actor, and playwright Nabil Lahlou passed away on Thursday in Rabat at the age of 81, according to his family. Lahlou left a lasting mark on Moroccan cinema through several major works, including Kanfoudi (1978), his first major success, The Governor General of the Island of Chakerbakerbane (1980), Ibrahim Yash (1984), and The Braying Soul (1984). In theater, Lahlou became known for adapting Shakespeare’s works, notably through his 1968 play Ophelia Is Not Dead,

Morocco imports record 21,900 tons of mangoes and guavas in 2025

Morocco’s imports of mangoes and guavas reached a record high for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, totaling 21,900 tons worth $16.5 million, according to EastFruit. The figure marks a 40% increase compared to 2024 and nearly triple the volumes imported five years ago, with average annual growth estimated at 23%. As domestic production of tropical fruits remains limited and largely experimental, imports continue to dominate the market. While Mali has traditionally been Morocco’s

Marrakech police officer under investigation for alleged bribery case

A police officer working in the M'hamid security district in Marrakech is under investigation after being caught allegedly accepting a bribe in exchange for refraining from carrying out his duties. According to preliminary findings, the officer was found in possession of a sum of money received outside working hours from an individual involved in a criminal case. The Regional Judicial Police Brigade in Marrakech opened an investigation on Wednesday evening under the supervision of the

Cocaine bust at Mohammed V Airport Casablanca, two women detained with 14 kg

On the morning of Wednesday, May 6, police at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca arrested two women from a sub-Saharan African country after they were found in possession of a large quantity of cocaine weighing 14 kilograms and 800 grams. According to available information, the two suspects, aged 40 and 52, were detained immediately upon arriving on a flight from a sub-Saharan African airport. Customs inspections and security checks led to the discovery of the cocaine shipment

Truck driver dies at Beni Ansar port after crane component falls on him

A tragic accident unfolded yesterday at the Beni Ansar port in Nador province, claiming the life of an international transport truck driver. The driver was fatally injured when a metal component from a container crane fell on him. As reported by local sources, the victim, who was from the Taounate province, succumbed immediately to a severe head injury. In the wake of the incident, local authorities and relevant departments promptly arrived at the scene to investigate the circumstances