King launches Addourous Alhadithia Nov 2 2018

Togo parliament gives final approval to new constitution, denounced by opposition as ‘power grab’

Lawmakers in Togo have given final approval to a constitutional reform linked to presidential term limits and how presidents are elected, which some opposition politicians and civil society groups have denounced as a constitutional coup. Togo’s parliament had already adopted the amendments on 25 March, but following a backlash by the opposition who fear the […]

Two financiers of Moroccan fighters in Syria, Iraq arrested

Policemen arrested on Wednesday two brothers in Meknes for their alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of funds to Moroccan fighters in Syria and Iraq, National Police (DGSN) said Saturday in a statement. Investigations revealed that the two suspects had opened bank accounts to receive funds that they transfered to fighters in Syria and Iraq […]

EU sticks to trade with Morocco, foils Algeria’s plot

In the quiet tug-of-war between European institutions, the European Commission has made a decisive move: it chose diplomacy over legal bias. By signing an amendment to the agricultural agreement with Morocco on October 3-explicitly including products from the Sahara- the EU sent a clear message: the strategic partnership with Rabat is not up for negotiation. […]