Mohamed Chakir Alaoui

The outgoing Midelt MP and RNI political bureau member says his province was repeatedly overlooked by the party leadership. His switch to PAM adds another flashpoint to an increasingly public battle between the two coalition partners over candidates ahead of the September 23 vote.

Traffic has resumed on a major road serving Rabat’s hospital and university district after weeks of disruption, while a 50-meter pedestrian underpass linking Ibn Sina University Hospital with the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy is nearing completion.

Hundreds of residents and visitors gathered in the old medina for the annual procession marking Eid Al Mawlid Al Nabawi, keeping alive a tradition that dates back to the 16th century.

With legislative elections a month away, the Ombudsman Institution is calling for administrative reform to become a cross-cutting public policy, backed by clear government leadership to address persistent problems affecting users of public services.

Salé’s Bouregreg riverfront is undergoing further development with a new corniche along the river and a pedestrian bridge that will connect the two banks, strengthening the city’s appeal and improving links between Salé and Rabat.

Fatima-Zahra El Mansouri said the party would work to bridge the gap between major urban centers and rural areas during a meeting in Taounate, which was attended by newly affiliated member Fouzi Lekjaa.

Buildings are being demolished in the historic coastal district to make way for planned high-end hotels and real estate projects, while local officials say they have little information about the plans or the investors involved.

Law 66.23 governing Morocco’s legal profession has been published in the Official Gazette, bringing most of its provisions into immediate effect despite fierce opposition from the country’s 17,000 lawyers. The move deepens a months-long standoff over a judicial reform that has already triggered an indefinite nationwide strike.

Swimming, relaxing, cafés, restaurants and water sports are drawing large crowds to the capital’s urban beach as temperatures rise.