Chefchaouen province launches road repair program ahead of winter
Chefchaouen Province has mobilized its field services to launch a series of emergency projects to rehabilitate roads most affected by rainfall and landslides. The move follows a detailed technical assessment led by the provincial equipment directorate to identify vulnerable points in the mountainous areas.
Priced out of Agadir, some students turn up only for exams
Rooms fetch MAD 1,500-2,000 a month as Ibn Zohr students look to the outskirts, take jobs or abandon university altogether.
Morocco turns back the clock on eight years of GMT+1
Watches move back 60 minutes at 2am on Sept 20 as the government restores GMT permanently after years of complaints over winter mornings and limited energy savings
Abderrahim Fakir case takes new turn with second police video
The footage adds to the evidence being examined by Bologna prosecutors as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the Moroccan national’s death during his arrest.
Salé to begin major expansion of coastal road
The project will widen the road along the city’s coastline, with new paving and modern public lighting included in the 45.8-million-dirham investment.
Tetouan clears 6.2 km of waterways ahead of rainy season
The Loukkos River Basin Agency has completed dredging and removed tons of silt and waste that had accumulated in the main river channels in Tetouan province. The agency deployed modern technical equipment to ensure the natural flow of water and reduce the risk of erosion ahead of the start of the rainy season.
Idarati gets a revamp as govt looks to take the runaround out of paperwork
New-look portal lists 2,533 administrative procedures as govt plans AI tools, digital identity and a system meant to spare users from repeatedly submitting the same information.
Back to school, but first comes the business of settling in
With the new academic year underway, schools face the early-term task of bringing new pupils, staff and parents into the fold.
Morocco to turn back the clock on Sunday as GMT+1 bows out
Clocks will move from 2am to 1am on Sept 20, putting the country back on Greenwich Mean Time after the government decided in June to end the additional hour.
Algerian-French man wanted in drug case arrested in Mohammedia
The 37-year-old was on an international wanted list over a French investigation into networks suspected of trafficking drugs and psychotropic substances.