RGPH 2024 : La durée moyenne d’études pour les 25 ans s’améliore à 6,3 années

Le recensement général de la population et de l’habitat (RGPH 2024) révèle une progression de la durée moyenne de scolarisation de la population âgée de 25 ans et plus à 6,3 années en 2024 contre 4,4 années en 2014, a indiqué, mardi à Rabat, le Haut-Commissaire au Plan, Chakib Benmoussa. Lors d’une conférence de presse dédiée à la présentation des résultats

Morocco Central Bank cuts key rate to 2.5%

The Board of Morocco's central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), convened on Tuesday in Rabat and announced a decision to lower the key interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.5%. In a press release issued after its fourth and final quarterly meeting of 2024, BAM explained: «Given that inflation evolves at levels in line with the price stability objective and considering the high uncertainty surrounding the medium-term outlook, particularly on the international stage, the

Bank Al Maghrib réduit son taux directeur à 2,5 %

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) a annoncé ce mardi une réduction de son taux directeur de 25 points de base, le ramenant à 2,5 %. Cette décision, prise lors de la quatrième réunion trimestrielle de 2024 de son Conseil, reflète une inflation stabilisée à des niveaux conformes aux objectifs de la Banque et une conjoncture internationale incertaine. BAM assure suivre de près les évolutions économiques pour ajuster sa

Morocco to host FIFA African office

Morocco will be home to the headquarters of the African office of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), accoridng to an agreement signed on Monday evening at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the 2024 CAF Awards. The agreement was signed by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The deal aligns with FIFA's role

Agadir : Une dépouille découverte serait celle du touriste belge disparu

Le corps d’un homme, dans un état avancé de décomposition, a été découvert lundi après-midi dans un ravin au niveau d’une zone forestière adjacente à la plage à la commune de Tamri, ont annoncé les autorités locales de la Wilaya de la région de Souss-Massa. Selon la même source, il pourrait s’agir du corps du touriste belge disparu depuis fin novembre dernier, dans l’attente

CAF Awards 2024 : Hakimi and Amrabat featured in the African Team of the Year

Moroccan internationals Achraf Hakimi and Sofyan Amrabat have been named in the African Team of the Year, unveiled on Monday evening at the CAF Awards 2024 ceremony, held for the second consecutive year in Marrakech. The ideal African men's team also includes goalkeeper André Onana (Cameroon), defenders Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) and Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo), midfielders Yves Bissouma (Mali), Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire), and Mohammed Kudus (Ghana), as well as forwards

Le Maroc accueillera le bureau Afrique de la FIFA

Le Maroc abritera le siège du bureau Afrique de la Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA), en vertu d’un accord signé lundi soir au Palais des congrès de Marrakech, en marge de la cérémonie des CAF Awards 2024. Paraphé par Aziz Akhannouch, chef du gouvernement, Gianni Infantino, président de la FIFA, et Fouzi Lekjaa, président de la Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF),

CAF Awards 2024 : Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak makes African shortlist

Ghizlane Chebbak, captain of the Moroccan women's football team, has been named to the Women's African Team of the Year. Unveiled on Monday evening at the CAF Awards 2024 ceremony in Marrakech, the list is dominated by players from Nigeria and South Africa. The striker, who plays for Levante Badalona at the club level, is the sole Moroccan representative. In addition to Ghizlane Chebbak, the Women's Best XI includes South African goalkeeper Andile Dlamini; defenders Michelle Alozie (Nigeria),

Body discovered in near Agadir may belong to missing Belgian tourist

A decomposed body was discovered on Monday in a ravine in a forested area near the beach in Tamri commune (Agadir Ida-Outanane prefecture), raising suspicions that it could belong to a Belgian tourist who has been missing since late November, pending DNA analysis, according to local authorities in the Souss-Massa region. Preliminary evidence, including personal items found at the top of the ravine, suggests the man may have died as a result of a fall, the same sources reported. The Royal

Boumehdi, El Madani, Karboubi, and Messaoudi among Morocco’s CAF Awards 2024 winners

At the CAF Awards 2024 ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco, Lamia Boumehdi emerged as the Women's Football Coach of the Year. Boumehdi, who led DR Congo's TP Mazembe to victory in this year's African Champions League, was celebrated for her exceptional leadership and coaching prowess. During the same ceremony, Moroccan player Doha El Madani of AS FAR was recognized as the Young Player of the Year. The 19-year-old was also in contention for the Local Player of the Year award, alongside club