Omar Bachir

Morocco: Human Rights Association Sues PJD lawmaker for Terrorism Apology

A Moroccan Human rights NGO, the Association for Human Rights Defense (ADDH,) has sued lawmaker Amina Maelainine from the ruling Justice and Development Party (PJD) for terrorism apology. The lawmaker had openly endorsed extremist comments made by member of her party’s youth league, Omar Senhaji, reports say. Omar Senhaji had raised an uproar after he […]

Morocco’s King enquires about COVID-19 vaccine effort

King Mohammed VI chaired a ministerial meeting in Rabat Wednesday during which details were provided about the latest developments on an anti-COVID-19 vaccine currently developed by China. During the meeting, Health Minister Khaled Ait Taleb said that there is regular contact with the companies working on the vaccine as well as with the Chinese government, […]

Moroccan Prime Minister hints at upcoming reshuffle

Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch said his cabinet needed a reshuffle as the government assesses its mid-term achievement. Speaking to his RNI party members at a rally, Akhannouch defended his cabinet saying he ensures “to guarantee harmony and cohesion within the government’s majority.” The specter of the change of PAM leadership hovered around […]