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Corruption allegations against Moroccan ministers

Overview

In October 2026, several Moroccan government ministers faced allegations of financial misconduct and corruption.

The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) issued a formal denial regarding claims that the wife of Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, benefited from a ministry printing contract. The party characterized the allegations as a “smear campaign and extortion attempt” and maintained that all procurement follows legal frameworks and oversight by the Court of Accounts.

Concurrently, an associate of Ahmed Mehdi Mezouari, Minister Delegate for Maritime Fisheries, denied allegations of financial misconduct involving a study contract commissioned by the USFP. The associate stated that reports were based on “distorted facts” and clarified that previous observations by the Court of Accounts did not constitute infractions. The associate also dismissed claims regarding past legal disputes from the minister’s private sector career, labeling them as rumors intended to discredit his political action.

Entities

Court of Accounts · Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication · Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd · USFP · Ahmed Mehdi Mezouari

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ahmed Mehdi Mezouari denies allegations of financial misconduct

    An associate of Moroccan Minister Ahmed Mehdi Mezouari has denied allegations regarding irregular study contracts and past private sector legal disputes, calling them attempts to damage his reputation.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Authenticity and Modernity Party denies corruption allegations against Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid

    Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party denied allegations that Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid’s wife benefited from a ministry printing contract, calling the claims false and threatening legal action.

Sources

alyaoum24.com · ihata.ma · journaux.ma · lesiteinfo.com