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Government Chief to Represent King Mohammed VI at AU’s 30th Summit

Head of the Moroccan government Saad Eddine El Othmani will represent King Mohammed VI at the African Union’s 30th summit scheduled on January 28-29 in Ethiopia’s capital. The participation of El Othmani comes at a context Morocco is bolstering its positions within the AU’s bodies with the recent admission to the Peace and Security Council, […]

African Union pushes for acceleration of electrification in the continent

Africa needs to accelerate the financing for energy access in the continent with clear targets and steps for ensuring the achievement of universal energy access by 2030 — this appeal was made during a recent presidential roundtable on the side-lines of the 36th AU Summit. The event which was organized by the AU Commission (AUC) […]

Moroccan mayor to stand before justice after inciting curfew violation

The mayor of Louta, a commune in Al Hoceima province, was arrested pending his trial after inciting nationals in his locality to openly defy a night curfew that the government wants to maintain during Ramadan. The government cited fears of a new wave of new coronavirus strains and extended the curfew to Ramadan from 20:00 […]