The halt in fertilizer production in the Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are causing a surge in global prices. This crisis threatens agricultural production, directly impacting Moroccan exports and the food security of developing countries.
The amount of Zakat El Fitr for the year 1447 H has been set at 9 euros per person by the French Council of the Muslim Faith. This mandatory alms is intended exclusively for the most destitute people.
The resurgence on social media of a statement by former MP Omar Balafrej, describing Morocco as a “poor country” compared with its Maghreb neighbors, has reopened the debate over national wealth. Although the video dates back to 2018, current IMF and HCP data confirm the persistence of a GDP gap with Algeria and Tunisia, as well as a notable worsening of internal inequalities.
For the Moroccan economist Najib Akesbi, the anger of Generation Z finds its roots in a deeply unequal economic system. For sixty years, the kingdom has built a "rentier economy" that enriches a few privileged individuals at the expense of the majority. In this interview with Le Monde, the development policy specialist analyzes without mincing words the flaws of a model that crushes the working and middle classes.
The local authorities of the urban district of Tangier City launched this week a large-scale sweep operation in the streets of the city.
The city of Marrakech is facing a worrying increase in begging. The figures are alarming: the number of beggars is constantly increasing, and the phenomenon is affecting more and more young people, even children.
A security campaign led by the Marrakech police has led to the arrest of 14 individuals on Jemaa El-Fna Square and its surroundings.
A recent study contradicts the widespread perception of an increasingly polarized Moroccan society. Far from eroding, the kingdom’s middle class is booming and poverty is declining.
As announced, the aid planned for needy Moroccan families will be paid by the government. This should happen soon. What amount? When will it be paid?
In Casablanca, the daily life of nearly 212 families in the "Comira" slum has been disrupted for three months. An electricity outage by "Lydec" has plunged them into darkness, exacerbating their precariousness as winter brings its share of cold.
The recent drop in temperature in Morocco has exacerbated the suffering of the homeless , still very numerous in the country. In Tangier, some of them are calling for help.
The gas cylinder sold in Morocco should see its price gradually increase over three years, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has just revealed.