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Morocco lost 1.2 billion cubic meters of dam water in three months, but remain twice 2025 levels

Morocco’s dam filling rate fell from 76% in mid-May to 68.6% on Aug. 18 as irrigation, drinking water demand, industrial use and evaporation depleted reservoirs during the summer heat. Despite the 1.27 billion-cubic-meter decline, national water reserves remain nearly double their level at the same point last year.

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Morocco’s dam reserves remain strong in mid-August as fill rate reaches 68.7%

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Africa’s largest airline fleets in 2026: Ethiopian leads as Royal Air Maroc posts fastest growth

Royal Air Maroc expanded its fleet by 19.3% over the past year, the fastest growth among Africa’s five largest carriers, while Ethiopian Airlines remains far ahead with 163 aircraft. The expansion comes as African airlines prepare for rising passenger demand and a more competitive continental aviation market.

18.08.2026 - 19:30

New pension measures aim to cut paperwork and speed up processing

Morocco has introduced new measures to simplify pension procedures by reducing paperwork, expanding the use of digital services and limiting the need for in person visits, as part of broader efforts to modernize public administration and improve access to public services.

18.08.2026 - 19:00

Morocco: Two brothers arrested after video shows teenager assaulted, locked in car trunk

The two men were arrested after a video appeared on social media showing them assaulting a 16-year-old boy before confining him in a vehicle’s trunk.

18.08.2026 - 18:30

Morocco ranks second in latest assessment of African countries’ innovation capacity

Morocco ranked second in Africa behind South Africa in a 2026 list by The African Exponent assessing countries’ research, innovation and technological capacity.

18.08.2026 - 18:00

Moroccan golfer Adam Bresnu reaches US Amateur quarterfinals in historic debut

Moroccan golfer Adam Bresnu made history at the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship after becoming the first player from the country to reach the tournament’s quarterfinals during his debut appearance at one of the world’s most prestigious amateur golf events.

18.08.2026 - 17:30

Can you be fined for feeding stray animals in Morocco? What the new law actually says

Morocco’s Law No. 19.25 on the protection and care of stray animals entered into force on Aug. 10, introducing new rules on animal identification, care, sterilization, adoption and ownership, as well as penalties for violations including the unauthorized feeding of stray animals in certain public spaces.

18.08.2026 - 17:00

Man arrested in Benguérir after allegedly killing wife, reporting her missing

Investigators say a 29-year-old man allegedly killed his wife at their home, mutilated her body and filed a false missing-person report in an attempt to mislead police.

18.08.2026 - 16:30

Millions of North African youth remain outside work and education, ILO report warns

North Africa saw a sharp rise in youth unemployment between 2023 and 2025, with the rate increasing by nearly two percentage points to 22.6%, while nearly one in three young people in the region were neither working nor in education or training, according to the International Labour Organization’s latest report on youth employment.

18.08.2026 - 16:00

Morocco lost 1.2 billion cubic meters of dam water in three months, but remain twice 2025 levels

Morocco’s dam filling rate fell from 76% in mid-May to 68.6% on Aug. 18 as irrigation, drinking water demand, industrial use and evaporation depleted reservoirs during the summer heat. Despite the 1.27 billion-cubic-meter decline, national water reserves remain nearly double their level at the same point last year.

18.08.2026 - 15:59

Ayyoub Bouaddi set to arrive at Manchester City as Lille transfer nears completion

The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder is expected in Manchester on Wednesday, August 19, as Lille and Manchester City reportedly reach an agreement over his transfer.

18.08.2026 - 15:30