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Morocco’s election turnout at 50.35%, higher than in 2016

Turnout in Morocco’s parliamentary, municipal and regional elections improved to 50.35%, slightly higher than in 2016, with the southern provinces registering higher voter participation rate. As polls closed at 19:00, half Moroccans eligible to vote casted ballot. The turnout rate was higher in Morocco’s Sahara with 66.9% in Laayoune-Sakia-El Hamra, 63.7% in Guelmim-Oued Noun, and […]

Algeria: Lower house approves Investment bill limiting 49:51 rule

The People’s Assembly, Algeria’s lower house of parliament, adopted the 37 amendments of the bill on the promotion of investment and limited the controversial and strongly criticized 49:51 investment rule to “strategic sectors” only. The amendments were proposed by the committee of economic, development, industry, trade and planning affairs of the Assembly. The minister of […]

Morocco, Mauritania poised to bolster cooperation on security, stability & development of West, North Africa,

Morocco and Mauritania are determined to bolster their cooperation particularly in matters related to security, stability and development of West and North Africa. This cooperation was discussed at a meeting Friday in Rabat between the two countries’ Foreign Ministers, Nasser bourita and Smael Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who is visiting Morocco to take part in the […]