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Morocco arrested 111 people attempting to enter Ceuta, a Spanish enclave, amid heightened security following social media calls for a mass crossing. The arrests came weeks after over 72,000 migrants stormed the territory on July 30.
Morocco has stepped up border security with the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla after a social media campaign called for mass crossings. Authorities are taking legal action against those spreading the messages, which falsely claimed a border would open on August 15.
Moroccan rapper and filmmaker Mehdi El Youbi has been released on bail after 18 days in detention in Casablanca on charges of 'insulting a constitutional institution.' His supporters celebrate the decision but await his next hearing in October 2026. The arrest drew international attention and sparked protests across Morocco and abroad.
A Moroccan court sentenced 29 people, including senior politicians and a sports club president, to up to 12 years in prison for drug trafficking and corruption. The case, linked to a Malian drug lord, is one of the country's largest anti-corruption efforts.
Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s most industrialized economy, according to a new AfDB report. The achievement underscores sustained industrial upgrades and export diversification, but progress across the continent remains slow and uneven.
