Moroccan Copyright Bureau clarifies legal authority to collect royalties from commercial establishments

The Moroccan Copyright and Neighboring Rights Bureau has issued a statement clarifying its mandate and the legal foundation for collecting royalties from establishments exploiting protected works. The announcement addresses circulating misinformation regarding the legal basis for charges imposed on businesses broadcasting or using artistic content. The office emphasized that Article 2 of Law 25-19, adopted […]

Guinea to hold constitutional referendum, elections in 2025 after four years of military rule

Guinea’s ruling military junta has announced plans to hold a constitutional referendum followed by presidential and legislative elections before the end of 2025, signaling a potential return to civilian rule after four years of military governance. Prime minister Amadou Oury Bah confirmed the timeline, emphasizing that constitutional order would be restored, though no specific dates […]

USA does not plan to move its naval base in Rota to Morocco – Embassy says

The United States has no intention of moving its troops and material from the Rota naval base in southern Spain to the Moroccan base of Ksar Sghir, the US Embassy in Rabat said Wednesday in a note. The note by the spokesman for the American embassy in Rabat was issued following information relayed by Spanish […]