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Commandery of Faithful, token of peace & security in Morocco *

The institution of the Commandery of the Faithful constitutes for the Jewish and Christian communities established in Morocco a token of peace, security and conviviality, said, Monday in the Vatican, the ambassador of the Kingdom to the Holy See, Rajae Naji Mekkaoui. Speaking at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the ambassador highlighted the centrality and role […]

Mauritania: parliament probes ex-president’s rule

The parliament of Mauritania has opened a parliamentary inquiry into the regime of ex-president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.   The inquiry will probe alleged corruption and mismanagement of the country’s resources.   Last December, 30 out of the 157 lawmakers in the National Assembly requested to form the panel after calls from opposition parties to […]

Morocco officially picks Nador port for LNG import terminal

The Moroccan government plans to develop a liquified natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in the northeastern port of Nador, currently under construction. The announcement came in a gas infrastructure roadmap signed by Morocco’s equipment, interior, finance, and energy departments. The road map “is in line with Morocco’s steady commitment to foster its energy sovereignty and decarbonize […]