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Morocco Tightens Controls on Municipal Subsidies to Combat Electoral Manipulation

Moroccan authorities have implemented stringent measures limiting political intermediaries’ influence in local elections, targeting irregularities in association subsidies and temporary worker contracts managed by municipalities, according to daily newspaper Assabah. The measures aim to break monopolies certain elected officials previously held over decisions regarding association subsidy allocation and temporary worker contract renewals within local authorities. […]

Morocco: Bill regulating crypto assets in the pipeline

Morocco is drafting a bill to regulate crypto assets in line with the recommendations made during the last G20 Summit, Governor of the central bank “Bank Al-Maghrib”, Abdellatif Jouahri, said Tuesday in Rabat. “The main objective of this legislation is to align Moroccan regulations with international standards concerning crypto assets according to a rigorous approach, […]

New US Ambassador to Morocco Sworn in by US Vice President J.D. Vance

New US Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan was sworn in by US Vice President J.D. Vance, officially beginning his new role in the service of the “excellent” ties that have linked Rabat and Washington for 250 years. “Ambassador Buchan is proud to be sworn in by his good friend Vice President of the United States […]