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US First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Morocco

The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, arrived in Marrakech this Saturday afternoon for a visit to Morocco, part of a tour that already took her to Jordan and Egypt. Upon her arrival at Marrakech-Ménara Airport, Jill Biden was welcomed by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, King Mohammed VI’s sister. The US First Lady, who […]

Proportion of Women in Moroccan Parliament Rises to 21%

Following the October 7 general elections, women’s percentage at the House of Representatives slightly rose to account for 21% of seats compared to 17% in the 2011 elections. The number of seats occupied by women in the Moroccan parliament stands at 81 out the 395 total seats, of whom 71 made it to the House […]

Moroccan King discusses situation in Guerguarat with UN Secretary General

King Mohammed VI of Morocco held a phone conversation with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the situation in Guerguerat, where the Moroccan army ended a three-week blockade of international traffic by the Polisario militias. During the talks, King Mohammed VI said that Morocco took its responsibility in line with its legitimate right after the […]