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French journalists Eric Laurent & Catherine Graciet convicted for blackmail against Morocco’s King

Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, two French journalists prosecuted in France for extortion and blackmail against Morocco’s King, were each sentenced to a 12-month prison sentence and a €10,000 fine. The two journalists were being sued for asking several million euros in exchange for not publishing a book on the Kingdom in 2015. In November […]

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on visit in Morocco

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrived Thursday in Morocco for an official visit that confirms the strong relations between the two countries and reflects their shared willingness to develop further their strategic partnership. The Secretary will meet in Rabat with a range of government officials to review the two countries’ strong economic and security […]

Morocco reiterates call for reform of AU Peace & Security Council

Morocco called once again for a genuine reform of the African Union’s most powerful body, the Peace and Security Council (PSC), to be better placed to resolve the issues compromising African stability and hence its development. The call was made this time by Minister delegate in charge of African cooperation Mohcine Jazouli who was speaking […]