Laayoune Press is an Arabic-language digital news organization based in Laayoune that reports on Morocco’s southern provinces, with a focus on the Laâyoune‑Sakia El Hamra region. It publishes daily coverage of local governance, infrastructure and public services, alongside national and international developments that affect the Sahara. Its newsroom produces short dispatches, field reports and opinion columns from contributors, aiming to reflect the concerns of residents across Laayoune, Smara and Boujdour. Editorial priorities center on practical, community news: municipal decisions, court and security updates, economic openings and cultural life. Reporting has examined social indicators through official data; tracked education initiatives such as new language-training centers; and followed the expansion of health services in the region, including the opening of a multi‑specialty clinic in Laayoune. The outlet also documents incidents along the Atlantic coast and migration routes around Boujdour, providing timely updates grounded in local sources. By foregrounding regional stories that national outlets often treat briefly, Laayoune Press serves readers who want consistent, locally sourced information about development, services and daily life in Morocco’s Sahara. Its tone is direct and service‑oriented, and its agenda is anchored in the priorities of the southern provinces: jobs, infrastructure, youth opportunities and civic participation. Regular updates and accessible language have made it a point of reference for residents, civil society and local officials seeking a reliable snapshot of events across the region.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
laayoune, Morocco
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
100

Management and team

Founders

Female:
2
Male:
3
Founders:
Mohammed Belmekki
Directors:
Mohammed Belmekki (Media Ownership Monitor lists SARL LAAYOUNE PRESSE as owner, and Mohammed Belmekki as the individual owner. - Snippet 10.1). This is the same owner as Safi Press and Beni Mellal Online.

Team

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

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

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