Morocco-economy

Morocco: RNI, PAM, Istiqlal join efforts in local councils

The three biggest winners of Morocco’s general and local elections said they forged an alliance in local and regional councils in a move that could draw the contours of the next government alliance. Talks have started this week after King Mohammed VI appointed head of the RNI Aziz Akhannouch as Head of the government and […]

Mali: The junta reveals its ambition to appoint a military president for the transition

The Malian junta for the first time officially stated, at a news conference Wednesday, that it was in favor of a military-led transition. This was the first time they’ve revealed their ambition officially. The military, which seized power on August 18 in Bamako, are rather close to the ideas of the fringe of the population […]

Libya: U.N sets 20 October as deadline for agreement

A meeting at the U.N that was expected to mark a peace agreement between the two Libyan rival governments turned out to be another occasion for the global body to set October 20 as a new deadline after three failures. During the meeting, U.N secretary general Ban Ki-moon urged both parties to accept the draft […]