Morocco World News
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:06:27 +0000Azilal Records 48 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases in December 2025
Rabat – Health authorities in Morocco’s Beni Mellal-Khénifra region have reported 48 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in Azilal province during December 2025, following the use of heating devices during cold weather. The regional director ...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:50:10 +0000Dam Levels in Bouregreg-Chaouia Basin Reach Over 88% Capacity
Rabat – Dam levels in the Bouregreg-Chaouia river basin have increased significantly this year, reaching 88.31% of total capacity as of January 2, according to official data from the Bouregreg and Chaouia Water Basin Agency. The total volume of...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:54:45 +00002-Year-Old Dies in Wall Collapse in Al Haouz Province
Marrakech – The New Year, which usually brings celebration, turned tragic in Al Haouz province when a two-year-old child died on Thursday after a wall suddenly collapsed near his family home in the Ait Daoud commune. The child was playing close...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:26:26 +0000Morocco Introduces Rebate Scheme for Soft Wheat Imports Early 2026
Rabat – Morocco has put in place a rebate mechanism for imports of milling soft wheat covering the period from January to April, according to a circular issued by the National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Legumes (ONICL). The meas...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:58:31 +0000With $75 Million Investment, Ain Harrouda Highway Junction Now Operational
Marrakech – Morocco’s National Highway Company (ADM) has completed the transformation of the Ain Harrouda highway junction north of Casablanca. The project cost MAD 750 million ($75 million) and was delivered ahead of the original schedule. E...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:55:57 +0000Expecting Severe Weather, Morocco Urges Road Users to Take Extra Caution
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics has called on all road users to be extremely careful while traveling this weekend, as unstable weather conditions are expected across several parts of the country. The ministry said in a...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:27:07 +0000Bitcoin Holds Near $88,600 as Volatility Band Shrinks
Mohammedia – Bitcoin’s price has entered a notably calm phase, trading within a narrow range for the past two weeks, a period that market data shows has historically been followed by sharp price movements. Since mid-December, bitcoin has largely ...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:15:51 +0000ONDA: Situation Under Control After Ceiling Collapse at Marrakech-Menara Airport
Mohammedia – Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) said that a section of the false ceiling at the landside dome of Marrakech-Menara Airport fell following severe weather conditions marked by heavy rain and strong winds. In a statement, the a...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:53:05 +0000Obtaining French Nationality: What Changes in 2026
Marrakech – France will implement stricter integration requirements for non-European foreigners seeking long-term residence and French nationality starting January 1. The new rules introduce mandatory civic examinations and higher language prof...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:40:26 +0000Angelina Jolie Visits Rafah Crossing to Support Gaza
Marrakech – Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited the Rafah crossing on the Egyptian side on Friday, according to AFP journalists on the scene. The visit aims to show her support for the people of Gaza, a Palestinian territory devastated by two y...