Moroccan public trust in Prime Minister Akhannouch and his government is sharply declining due to worsening economic and social conditions.

Morocco continues to secure backing from major powers for its autonomy plan to resolve the Western Sahara conflict—a cornerstone of its foreign policy—with the UK becoming the latest to join the U.S., Spain, and France in endorsing the proposal.

Syria’s closure of the Polisario Front office signals a major diplomatic shift supporting Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and weakening separatist influence regionally.

The United Arab Emirates is stepping up its strategic presence in West Africa, with its latest moves focusing on the Alliance of the Sahel States, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

The Master-for-Money scandal at a Moroccan university has exposed a deep flaw in the country’s education system, particularly in academia, after becoming a public issue that shook society.