Morocco Sets Up Steering Committee for COP22

Morocco has set up the steering committee for the 22nd United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP22) scheduled in Marrakech next November 7-18. This steering committee, chaired by foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar, includes ten members. Its formation shows Morocco’s firm determination to ensure success to this landmark international event. The holding of COP22 in the […]

Algeria-backed Polisario separatists show solidarity with Iran

Public appearances by representatives of the Algeria-based Polisario Front in activist and academic forums this month have underscored the group’s growing ideological alignment with Iran and the so‑called “axis of resistance,” reinforcing concerns in Washington and western capitals over its regional posture and external links. The Polisario took part in a series of events marked […]

Morocco-COVID-19: State of health emergency extended until 31 March 2022

The Moroccan Government decided this Thursday at the cabinet’s weekly meeting to extend the state of health emergency until March 31, as part of efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government Council examined and adopted, this Thursday, February 24, a draft decree, presented by the Minister of the Interior, extending the […]