El Othmani in parliament june 10 2020

International Narcotics Control Board hails Morocco’s anti-drug trafficking efforts

The International Narcotics Control Board has commended the sustained efforts engaged by Morocco in its fight against drugs trafficking and consumption, praising the country’s strategy focusing on prevention and treatment of addiction. In its 2019 report, INCB says Morocco’s drugs control strategy 2019-2029 includes several measures to monitor and address health consequences related to drug […]

Morocco to import sheep from Australia

Morocco is planning to meet its needs of red meat by importing sheep from Australia, spokesman for the Moroccan government Mustapha Baitas said. Baitas confirmed the news according to which Morocco could import up to 100,000 sheep, ahead of the Eid Al Adha. A Moroccan agriculture and food safety delegation has been to Australia to […]

Algeria: European Parliament calls for immediate release of writer Boualem Sansal; more tough measures looming

The European Parliament has called on the Algerian regime to release immediately and unconditionally the 75-year-old novelist who was arrested at Algiers airport in November after saying, in an interview with a French TV channel, that western territories of today’s Algeria have been part of Morocco. The literary figure is facing charges of terrorism and […]