Agence Marocaine De Presse

TheAgence Marocaine De Presse (MAP) operates as the national news agency of Morocco, providing a continuous wire service of news reports to media outlets, government institutions and international subscribers. Its core product is a stream of written, audio and visual content that covers political, economic, social, cultural and sporting developments within the country and abroad. MAP produces news in Arabic, French and English, allowing it to reach diverse linguistic audiences both domestically and across foreign markets. The agency supplies its material to newspapers, television stations, radio broadcasters and online platforms that rely on it for timely and verified information. By maintaining a network of correspondents stationed in major Moroccan cities and key foreign capitals, MAP ensures broad geographic coverage of events. Its service is designed to support the information needs of both public and private sector clients.

As the official press agency of the Moroccan state, MAP holds a mandated role in disseminating government announcements and official statements, while also preserving editorial independence in its news gathering. The agency distinguishes itself through a specialization in multimedia production, having developed capabilities for video reporting, photo distribution and infographic creation alongside traditional text wires. MAP’s notable competencies include a rapid response desk for breaking news, a dedicated translation unit that ensures multilingual output, and an archive that stores decades of national and international coverage. It operates under the supervision of the Moroccan Ministry of Communication, which provides oversight but does not dictate editorial content. The agency’s positioning places it at the center of Morocco’s media ecosystem, acting as a primary source for both local journalists and foreign correspondents seeking authoritative information on the country. Its digital platforms, including a multilingual website and mobile applications, extend its reach beyond traditional wire subscribers.

In February 2023, MAP experienced a significant distributed denial‑of‑service (DDoS) attack that targeted its websites, flooding them with malicious traffic and causing substantial access disruptions. The attack was detected by technical teams who observed an abnormal surge in traffic that threatened to saturate the agency’s internet bandwidth. In response, MAP established a crisis response unit that collaborated with partners and the national cybersecurity oversight body to mitigate the impact and prevent a full outage. Mitigation efforts focused on maintaining partial service continuity, strengthening existing security protocols, and hardening defenses against further disruptions. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of news agencies to cyber threats and underscored the importance of robust incident response capabilities. Following the event, MAP reported that it had reinforced its network security measures to better withstand similar attacks in the future.