As the September 23 legislative elections approach, Moroccan Christian organizations are seeking closer ties with political parties. According to their Coordination, some parties are willing to engage in dialogue but prefer to do so discreetly, fearing that a public association with Christians could cost them votes.
Three years after its launch, the direct housing assistance program is getting a makeover. Starting in 2026, the state will adjust the eligibility criteria and length of occupancy to curb speculation, while expanding access to co-owners.
The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, has put an end to speculation about a possible increase in the price of butane gas . During his appearance before the House of Councillors on Tuesday, he assured that the price of the gas cylinder would remain unchanged, while announcing an imminent revaluation of the amounts of direct social assistance.
The position of the United States on the Moroccan Sahara is unambiguous. Massad Boulos, advisor to US President Donald Trump for Arab, Middle Eastern and African affairs, reiterated it during a meeting with the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, in Washington.
Announced in November 2024 by King Mohammed VI during the commemoration of the 49th Green March, the creation of the Mohammedia Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad is struggling to become a reality while the administrative problems faced by Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs) remain. They call for a surge from the Moroccan Parliament.
The price of butane gas in Morocco will increase from this Monday, May 20, 2024, following the government’s decision to partially decompensate the subsidy granted to this product. This measure aims, it is said, to rationalize public spending and finance the direct social assistance program, intended for the poorest households.
King Mohammed VI presided, on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the Royal Palace in Marrakech, a working session devoted to the 2020-2027 National Priority Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation, estimated at 115 billion DH.
Chakib Benmoussa has been appointed by King Mohammed VI to chair the special commission tasked with developing the new development model likely to improve the daily lives of Moroccans.
King Mohammed VI has again brought together the Head of Government, heads of public institutions and his advisers to discuss progress on the thorny issue of youth training.