ihata.ma is an independent Moroccan news and analysis outlet, designed for those who want to go beyond the headline, beyond the noise, beyond knee-jerk reactions. In a world saturated with alerts and instant content, ihata.ma chooses a different path: the path of meaning. Our ambition is both simple and demanding: to help our readers understand what is happening, why it is happening, and what it changes—in Morocco, in Africa, and around the world. Rather than producing a continuous stream of raw news, ihata.ma prioritizes contextualization. We start with the facts, verify them, and then place them within their political, economic, social, cultural, and geostrategic context. The news is not simply a series of events: it is a system of causes and consequences. It is a dynamic that influences choices, decisions, and trajectories. Our role is to illuminate these dynamics, to make the connections visible, to explain the issues at stake, and to open up a world of possibilities. Our editorial line is based on a powerful idea: independence is not a slogan, it's a method. This translates into a constant focus on the quality of sources, rigorous information processing, and a clear rejection of easy shortcuts. We work with a thoughtful journalistic approach: asking the right questions, distinguishing facts from opinions, and maintaining a critical distance without cynicism. Our guiding principle is credibility: clear, sourced, accessible information, nuanced enough to avoid betraying complexity. ihata.ma is aimed at an audience that doesn't have time to get lost, but also refuses to be manipulated by overly simplistic narratives. Executives, entrepreneurs, students, researchers, decision-makers, members of associations, opinion leaders, and curious citizens: our readers share a specific expectation—to understand in order to act. They seek reliable information to inform their thinking, anticipate, decide, and build. And above all: to maintain a clear understanding of reality. Because Morocco is evolving at the heart of profound transformations—economic, institutional, technological, and cultural—our national coverage aims to make these movements understandable: public policies, society, the economy, innovations, energy, education, and territorial dynamics. But we also embrace an African and international perspective: Morocco cannot be understood in isolation. Value chains, geopolitical tensions, energy transitions, digital transformations, and security and climate challenges transcend borders. Understanding Africa means understanding a part of the future. Understanding the international context means understanding its concrete impact on our lives. Our distinctiveness also lies in our tone: neither sensational nor impersonal. ihata.ma strives for precise, human, and useful writing. We prefer clarity to sensationalism, coherence to polemics, and explanation to confrontation. When a subject is sensitive, we treat it with seriousness. When a fact is uncertain, we say so. When information warrants caution, we take it seriously. Transparency is not an added bonus: it is a prerequisite for trust. On a daily basis, ihata.ma relies on complementary formats, designed to adapt to the actual habits of its readers: news articles, in-depth analyses, thematic analyses, special reports, newsletters, press reviews, and an active presence on social media. Each format addresses a specific need: to follow, understand, delve deeper, compare, and find one's bearings. Our goal is not to multiply content, but to enhance the value of each reading experience. Behind ihata.ma lies a conviction: a society that better understands makes better decisions. And a democracy in the broadest sense, as a space for debate, responsibility, and progress, needs solid, understandable, and free information. We believe in journalism that fosters empowerment through knowledge, strengthens critical thinking, and contributes to development by informing collective choices. ihata.ma aims to be a valuable resource: a media outlet that doesn't chase sensationalism but strives to make the news accessible. A media outlet that respects its readers, their time, and their intelligence. An independent, Moroccan media outlet, open to Africa and the world, to better analyze, better understand, and ultimately, to empower people to make better decisions.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
CASABLANCA, Morocco
Year the organization started publishing:
2015
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Society and human rights
Migration
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Chronicles and non-fiction
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Explanatory journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
819,000
Twitter number of followers:
1,470
YouTube number of followers:
138,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
3
Founders:
Jamal El Khanoussi, Lahcen Aouad
Directors:
Jamal El Khanoussi, Directeur de publication

Team

Full-time employees:
11
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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