By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Telquel
King Mohammed VI has relieved Madiha Khayr of her duties as minister delegate in charge of Vocational Training and Qualification, at the request of Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. The decision was announced on 18 October in a statement from the Moroccan Royal Cabinet.
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Morocco's legislative elections, the Istiqlal campaign and negotiations lead to the formation of a government.
17 OctMoulay Hafid Elalamy backs El Mansouri government
17 OctMohammed VI appoints 32-member Moroccan government including seven women16 OctMohammed VI appoints El Mansouri government, with 13 of 31 ministers reappointedKing Mohammed VI received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri in Rabat, where she presented him with an update on the formation of Morocco’s new government. The sovereign called for broad mobilisation and responsible government action in response to challenges and expectations, according to a Royal Cabinet statement.
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King Mohammed VI appointed Morocco’s new government on 16 October 2026, led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the country’s first woman prime minister. The cabinet has 31 members, including 13 reappointed ministers and seven women, according to the official MAP news agency.
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Nabil Benabdallah, a former Moroccan minister of Communication and Housing, becomes minister of National Education, Preschool, Vocational Training and Qualifications. The appointment, announced on 16 October 2026, marks his return to government nine years after his departure, according to TelQuel.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Telquel ·
King Mohammed VI has appointed Morocco’s new 32-member government, including seven women, led by Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri and including 11 delegated ministers. The announcement follows consultations held after the 23 September legislative elections, according to Dakaractu.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Dakaractu ·
Morocco mobilises €347.3 million for its water policyMorocco is mobilising €347.3 million for its programme supporting national water policy, funded by three €100 million loans and European and French grants. Planned over five years, the scheme aims in particular to address water stress and the effects of climate change, according to Le Matin.
Egypt reaffirms defensive support for Saudi ArabiaEgypt’s National Defence Council, chaired by Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, has reaffirmed the country’s full support for Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks targeting the kingdom. Meeting in Cairo, it promised defensive assistance if necessary and called for diplomatic efforts to be intensified to reduce regional tensions, according to the Egyptian presidency.The week in Africa
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