Hajar Kharroubi

Morocco’s regional fertility gap stands at 0.62 children per woman. The Oriental region recorded the country’s lowest total fertility rate at 1.73 children per woman in 2024, while Drâa-Tafilalet posted the highest at 2.35. Here’s a closer look at the figures.

King Mohammed VI highlighted Morocco’s growing diplomatic and economic standing in his Throne Day speech delivered on Wednesday, 29 July, describing the Kingdom as a “reliable, respected and influential” international partner built on years of diplomatic and economic achievements.

Technological modernization, professional development, and community policing—over the past seven decades, Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has strengthened its operational capabilities while expanding its international partnerships.

Speaking to Le360, Fabio Anselmo, the lawyer representing the family of Abderrahim Fakir, says a recent European Court of Human Rights ruling requires the investigation to be entrusted to an independent body. He argues that the Bologna police force should be removed from the case to eliminate any risk of partiality.

“Lungs filled with blood”, “haemorrhagic infiltrations on the back”, “a clear picture of violent mechanical asphyxia caused by dorsal compression” — this is how the family’s lawyer described the initial autopsy findings, which have reignited controversy in Italy. Further analyses are still required to determine the exact cause of death of the 42-year-old Moroccan man, who was pinned to the ground by two police officers on 19 July.

The death of Abderrahim Fakir during his arrest in Bologna has reignited a 12-year-old debate over police restraint techniques in Italy. The 42-year-old Moroccan died after being pinned face down by two police officers. The circumstances closely mirror those of Riccardo Magherini, who died in Florence in 2014. Although the European Court of Human Rights later condemned Italy for failing to establish clear restraint protocols, little appears to have changed.

He was shouting “help, help” under the weight of two police officers, his face pressed against the asphalt. Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan who arrived in Italy at the age of five, died during his arrest in Bologna. His family and loved ones are now demanding truth and justice.

The national carrier will take delivery of its 13th Boeing 787-8 this month as it continues an ambitious fleet expansion targeting 200 aircraft by 2037.

The 15th session of the Morocco-France High-Level Meeting opened Thursday, July 16, in Rabat. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that King Mohammed VI’s planned state visit to France “is expected to result in an unprecedented friendship treaty.