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Morocco’s General Elections: Incumbent Party Leads a Tight Race Followed by Liberal PAM

Despite frustration with its economic policy and conservative stances, the preliminary count of the votes shows a victory of the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) which came first in Morocco’s general elections taking 99 seats followed by its arch rival, the liberal Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) with 80 seats. So far, 303 […]

Human Rights Activist Amina Bouayach at the Helm of CNDH, Chaouki Benayoub, Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights

King Mohammed VI has appointed Thursday (Dec.6) human rights activist and diplomat Amina Bouayach as head of the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) and Ahmed Chaouki Benayaoub as the head of the interministerial delegation for human rights. Amina Bouayach replaces Driss El Yazami, who headed the CNDH since 2011, and Ahmed Chaouki Benayaoub takes […]

Saudi Fund, Mauritania ink $40m loan deal

The Saudi Fund for Development, SFD, provided Monday December 18 Mauritania with a soft credit line of $40 million earmarked for the construction and equipment of two educational institutes that are specialized in key sectors of the economy. The deal was signed by SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, […]