By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief and Le Matin
The Moroccan government is maintaining charges for studies for working students enrolled in flexible hours, its spokesperson Samir Belfkih confirmed on Thursday 12 November. He nevertheless acknowledged that the measure could financially weaken some of those concerned, extending a controversy that began when the fees were introduced, according to Lebrief.
Moroccan government spokesperson Samir Belfqih says Rabat is following Algerian allegations of deliberate pollution of Oued Mouilah. Algeria refers to a “cross-border environmental attack” and is considering referring the matter to international bodies, while Morocco says it has taken note of the allegations, according to Yabiladi.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Yabiladi ·
Raja Casablanca officially handed its first team to Abdelkrim Jinani on Thursday 12 November 2026, after a convincing interim spell. The Moroccan coach is tied to the club for one season, with an option to extend for another year, according to Lebrief.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Moroccan laboratory Pharma 5 has announced two national firsts in therapeutic cannabis: the production of a cannabidiol-based pharmaceutical active ingredient and the development of a medicine for certain severe forms of epilepsy. Presented as the first 100% Moroccan CBD-based medicine, “Cannabidiol Pharma 5” has been available since 9 November, according to Lebrief.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Morocco’s government council adopted a draft decree on Thursday 12 November raising the minimum amount of direct social assistance from 500 to 600 dirhams per month from 1 January 2027. This first increase will be followed by gradual rises, with a target of 1,000 dirhams by 2031, according to TelQuel.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: La Vie éco ·
African Development Bank lends Morocco €434.4 million for reformsThe AfDB and Morocco signed an agreement in Rabat on Friday 13 November 2026 for €434.4 million in financing for the third phase of the programme supporting economic governance and climate resilience. The financing is intended to accelerate economic transformation, strengthen private investment and support resilience to external and climate shocks, according to Aujourd’hui le Maroc.
Dorsaf Sebai receives Springer Nature Editor Award 2026Dorsaf Sebai, a lecturer at INSAT, has received a Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award 2026 in the Author Service Award category for her editorial work. The distinction recognises editors ranked among the top 20%, according to Springer Nature criteria related to manuscript handling and author service.The week in Africa
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