Law 66.23 took effect Thursday following its publication in the Official Gazette. The law was enacted by Royal Decree 1.26.75 on Aug. 18, according to the Official Gazette. A nationwide lawyers' strike against the regulation has been ongoing since June 15.
Why it mattersThe enactment proceeds despite an unresolved constitutional challenge and active industrial action by the country's lawyers.
Morocco is planning a water transfer project spanning approximately 300 kilometers. The system will have a transport capacity of 800 million cubic meters of water annually, according to the platform Al Ma Dialna.
Why it mattersThe project aims to improve the distribution of water resources between different regions to enhance national water security.
Mutton prices in several Moroccan cities have risen above 150 dirhams per kilogram. Beef prices are currently ranging between 120 and 130 dirhams, according to Barlamane.
Why it mattersRising costs are reducing the purchasing power of low-income families amid criticisms that meat imports have been ineffective.
Algerian authorities handed over 49 Moroccan migrants to Moroccan officials on Wednesday. The group included two women and two minors, according to the Moroccan Association for Aid to Migrants in Vulnerable Situations (AMSV).
Why it mattersThe transfer took place via the Oujda-Maghnia border crossing to return the individuals to their home country.
European demand for Moroccan fertilizer could increase following the suspension of production at EuroChem's Lifosa plant in Lithuania. Argus Media reported the plant halted operations due to high raw-material costs.
Why it mattersThe shutdown occurs as shipping disruptions have already tightened global supplies of phosphate products.