By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Illustrative image · Tima Miroshnichenko · Pexels · Licence PexelsMorocco’s draft 2027 finance bill provides for a 41% increase in funding allocated to common charges, expenses not directly assigned to ministries’ budgets. The Ministry of Economy and Finance presents this change in a budget note, Lebrief reports.
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Morocco adopts the guidelines for its 2027 budget, with 825.6 billion dirhams in expenditure and 482.4 billion dirhams in projected revenue.
27 OctPublic land mobilised for investment reaches 70.67 billion dirhams in Morocco
26 OctMoroccan agreement provides 130 billion dirhams for water and energy
26 OctMasen plans more than 47 billion dirhams in renewable investmentA report by Morocco’s Directorate of State Domains presents an assessment of public land mobilised for investment, valued at 70.67 billion dirhams. The document accompanies the 2027 finance bill and was published by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, according to Lebrief.
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Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance has presented the defence of sovereignty over the Sahara as a diplomatic priority in the 2027 draft finance bill. The budget document refers to Security Council Resolution 2797, 30 general consulates opened in the southern provinces and the promotion of Morocco’s autonomy initiative, according to Le Matin.
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An agreement involving Morocco’s government, the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, Taqa Morocco, Nareva and ONEE provides for nearly 130 billion dirhams for water and energy projects. The fund is expected to commit 8.8 billion dirhams in 2026, according to the report accompanying the finance bill, published by Morocco’s Economy Ministry.
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A circular from Morocco's Ministry of National Education sets out assessment procedures for the three school cycles in 2026-2027. In primary school, first-year pupils will be assessed through qualitative evaluations and automatically progress to the second year; the ministry also plans a termly exam in each subject, reports Algérie 360.
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Mohammed VI launches Tanger Med 3 and speeds up Nador West MedKing Mohammed VI reviewed progress on Nador West Med and launched construction of Tanger Med 3 in Morocco during a working session at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Wednesday, according to LesEco.ma, Infomediaire and TelQuel. The first Nador West Med terminal is due to begin operations in the coming days. Tanger Med 3 will add annual capacity for 4.5 million containers and the projects are expected to create 14,000 direct and 20,000 indirect jobs, according to Infomediaire.
Algeria secures $43 million for Green DamThe Green Climate Fund is granting Algeria $43 million to revive the Green Dam, a $99.5 million project covering 454,138 hectares over seven years. The Algerian state will fund the remaining $56.5 million, while the FAO will oversee implementation, according to a statement from the organisation.The week in Africa
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