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Morocco names Fatima Zahra Mansouri its first female prime minister

King Mohammed VI appointed Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as prime minister; the 50-year-old lawyer is the first woman to occupy the role. Four days earlier, her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most votes in the parliamentary elections. Mansouri's new administration will oversee billions of dollars in investments for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and work to fight inflation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 September 2026 at 1:18

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