Morocco's 2025 Open Budget Index reveals transparency challenges, limited public participation

In a new international assessment, Morocco received mixed scores regarding its budget governance. The evaluation highlighted slight progress in transparency; however, the country still suffers from a significant lack of citizen engagement, along with limited parliamentary oversight and accountability.

Consumer group demands urgent reform of Morocco’s rural slaughterhouses

Following the circulation of shocking images from the weekly market slaughterhouse in the commune of Had Draa, in the Essaouira province, the Consumer Protection Association stressed that these scenes are not isolated incidents. Rather, they point to a serious and widespread failure in the health and safety systems governing rural slaughterhouses in Morocco.

Morocco eyes expansion of audiovisual regulator’s role to tackle online content

Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, has revealed that his department is developing a legal framework to expand the powers of the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA). The initiative aims to regulate social media by balancing freedom of expression, the protection of young audiences, and digital justice. The concept was first raised in 2019.

Morocco introduces new regulations for private schools : Annual contracts and fee transparency

Deputy of Caïd suspended in Aïn Sebaa-Hay Mohammadi over corruption allegations