Also known as: His Majesty King Mohammed VI
Moroccan king who appoints government, sets development strategy, oversees Western Sahara advocacy, and addresses migration issues with Spain.
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The Islamic saying “a people who entrust their affairs to a woman will never succeed” has resurfaced in Morocco since King Mohammed VI named Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister. …
Morocco’s first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feministsJoy Online
… King Mohammed VI presided over the appointment ceremony at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Friday, October 16, 2026. …
Morocco unveils new government with focus on jobs, equality and public servicesJoy Online
… Lekjaa, a member of the liberal-centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), joins a 32-member government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, whom King Mohammed VI appointed last month as the country’s first woman head of government after PAM won the largest share of seats in …
Morocco’s new government has new finance minister, keeps foreign, interior ministers unchangedJoy Online
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has urged businesses to increase investment and create more jobs for young people, while calling for the benefits of economic growth to be shared more fairly across the country. …
King Mohammed VI urges private sector to create youth jobs and spread benefits of growthJoy Online
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has called for a new approach to migration cooperation, particularly with Spain, saying the kingdom’s international commitments must be grounded in reciprocity and respect for its sovereignty. …
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI calls for reset of migration cooperation with SpainJoy Online
King Mohammed VI said on Friday that Morocco’s efforts to curb irregular migration had produced “concrete results,” but that the current cooperation model with Spain had reached its limits amid recurring crises. …
Moroccan king says migration cooperation model with Spain hit limitJoy Online
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party, has been appointed Head of Government by King Mohammed VI. …
Morocco appoints first woman head of government, El Mansouri vows to meet citizens’ expectationsJoy Online
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s new Head of Government and tasked her with forming a new government. …
King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s new head of governmentJoy Online
… She was named by King Mohammed VI, who chose her as prime minister over the country’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa, a top politician from the same party. …
First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning electionsJoy Online
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has expressed strong solidarity with Saudi Arabia following repeated attacks attributed by Morocco’s Royal Office to Houthi militias. …
Any aggression against Saudi Arabia is an aggression against Morocco – King Mohammed VIKing Mohammed VI named Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, as Morocco's first female prime minister following her Authenticity and Modernity Party's victory in September's parliamentary election. The appointment has drawn criticism from Islamist figures and exposed persistent reservations about women in senior political positions in the Muslim majority country.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
King Mohammed VI named Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, as Morocco's first female prime minister following her Authenticity and Modernity Party's victory in September's parliamentary election. The appointment has drawn criticism from Islamist figures and exposed persistent reservations about women in senior political positions in the Muslim majority country.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco has unveiled a new government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, with priorities including social protection, regional development, improved public services, and gender equality. The cabinet, appointed by King Mohammed VI on October 16, 2026, combines experienced figures with new appointees including women and young people.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's newly formed 32-member government, led by the country's first woman prime minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, appointed Fouzi Lekjaa as economy and finance minister. The coalition government retains foreign affairs and interior ministers unchanged and faces preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
King Mohammed VI called on Morocco's businesses to increase investment and create more jobs for young people while sharing economic growth benefits more fairly across the country. He outlined a development strategy linking education and skills training to labour-market needs and emphasised reducing regional inequalities and improving public services.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has called for a new approach to migration cooperation with Spain grounded in reciprocity and respect for sovereignty, announcing plans to present partners with a document outlining a new strategic vision that links migration management to co-development, economic competitiveness and regional stability.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
King Mohammed VI told parliament on Friday that Morocco has produced "concrete results" in curbing irregular migration but that the current cooperation model with Spain has reached its limits. The king cited "obsolete" Spanish court decisions hindering repatriation and blamed social media and legal loopholes for the July Ceuta crossing that saw at least 70,000 people attempt entry.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female Head of Government. El Mansouri pledged to form a government that meets the King's and citizens' expectations and said the appointment sends a message encouraging women's participation in national development.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the Authenticity and Modernity Party's collective leadership, as the country's new Head of Government and tasked her with forming a new government.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, as Morocco's first female prime minister following her centrist party's parliamentary victory. El Mansouri, a lawyer and former mayor of Marrakesh, becomes only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world after Tunisia's Najla Bouden.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed strong solidarity with Saudi Arabia following attacks attributed to Houthi militias, declaring that any aggression against Saudi Arabia is also an aggression against Morocco. He condemned the attacks on civilian and economic facilities, particularly concerns over attempts to target Islam's holiest sites, and held the Houthis and their supporters responsible.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed strong solidarity with Saudi Arabia following attacks attributed to Houthi militias, stating that any aggression against Saudi Arabia is also an aggression against Morocco. He condemned the attacks, which he said targeted civilian facilities and infrastructure, and held the Houthi militias and their supporters responsible.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Jamaica's Foreign Minister welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which supports Morocco's Autonomy Plan and affirms that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could constitute a most feasible solution. The position was expressed in a joint communiqué following talks at the UN General Assembly.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mauritius's Foreign Affairs Minister stated that autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is "the most credible solution" to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, following a recent Cabinet review that aligned the country's position with UN Security Council Resolution 2797.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's Foreign Ministry rejected what it described as renewed accusations from Spanish political and media circles, stating that relations with Madrid should be based on mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation. The Ministry highlighted the 2022 Joint Declaration with Spain and cited tangible results in trade, security cooperation and migration efforts.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Colombia announced on Friday that it recognises Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara's southern provinces, withdrawing its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and marking what officials called a significant shift in bilateral relations.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Morocco have reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral relations following the Second Session of the Ghana-Morocco Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, with renewed focus on trade, investment and sectoral cooperation. The two countries have agreed to establish a Ghana-Morocco Economic and Investment Forum led by the private sector to facilitate greater commercial engagement in areas including industry, hydrocarbons, mining, energy efficiency, and agriculture.
6 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana and Morocco have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through the Second Session of the Ghana-Morocco Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, focusing on trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation in areas including industry, mining, energy, and agriculture. The two countries have agreed to establish a Ghana-Morocco Economic and Investment Forum led by the private sector to facilitate greater commercial engagement.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco has named the Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway the "Donald J. Trump Highway" to honour US-Morocco relations and the 2020 American recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. The 1,055-kilometre expressway connects northern and southern Morocco and forms a strategic link between Europe and Africa.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and backed Morocco's autonomy proposal as the only basis for resolving the long-running territorial dispute, warning that alternative approaches would only prolong it.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco has named the Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway the "Donald J. Trump Highway" as a tribute to the relationship between King Mohammed VI and US President Donald Trump and their countries' strategic partnership. King Mohammed VI cited the United States' 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and said the 1,055-kilometre highway, which links northern and southern Morocco, enhances territorial connectivity just as Trump's leadership brought the two countries closer.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has reaffirmed the United States' recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and backed Morocco's Autonomy Proposal as the only basis for resolving the territorial dispute, in a message to King Mohammed VI on Morocco's Throne Day.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Embassy of Morocco in Ghana hosted a reception in Accra to celebrate the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne. Ambassador Imane Ouaadil highlighted the kingdom's reforms over 27 years, including institutional strengthening, social protection expansion, and infrastructure investment, and underscored Morocco's role as a partner for peace and development in Africa.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
In a speech marking the 27th anniversary of his accession to the throne, King Mohammed VI called for consolidation of Morocco's recent achievements and a new development cycle focused on economic growth, social progress and national sovereignty. He cited economic growth of about 4.9% in 2025 and described the country's political stability and security as strategic assets enabling implementation of major projects.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana considers Morocco's autonomy plan as the only realistic and lasting basis for resolving the Sahara issue, according to a joint communiqué issued after talks between Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Accra. Ghana also welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which supports the UN Secretary-General's facilitation of negotiations based on Morocco's autonomy proposal.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Morocco have signed 11 cooperation agreements covering aviation, trade, education, mining, sports and scientific research to strengthen bilateral relations. The agreements were signed during the Second Session of the Ghana-Morocco Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation in Accra.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
West African leaders have endorsed the legal and institutional framework for the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline at an ECOWAS summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The 6,800-kilometre pipeline is intended to transport Nigerian natural gas to Morocco and potentially supply European markets through existing connections.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
West African leaders have backed the legal and institutional framework for the 6,800-kilometre Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline at an ECOWAS summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The project, developed by Nigeria's NNPC and Morocco's ONHYM, aims to transport Nigerian natural gas to Morocco and potentially supply European markets.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to Senegalese football supporters convicted of offences during the Africa Cup of Nations tournament hosted by Morocco from December 2025 to January 2026, on humanitarian grounds and in recognition of ties between the two nations.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that France supports the position that "the present and future of the Sahara lie within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty" and backs Morocco's autonomy plan as the basis for a political solution, citing UN Security Council Resolution 2797.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said digital innovations and artificial intelligence can help build resilient health systems across Africa, particularly as cuts to international aid shift focus toward health sovereignty and strategic national investments.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →