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Morocco’s Higher religious council denounces hostile campaign against Islam

Morocco’s Higher council of Muslim Scholars strongly denounced any attempt at offending the sacredness of the Muslim religion, after a campaign was launched in France to publish cartoons attacking the Prophet, triggering resentment across the Muslim World. In a statement, the council said in no way can the freedom of speech justify offense. It stressed […]

Morocco to rely on desalination for 50% of its fresh water needs by 2030

Morocco will produce 50% of its fresh water needs from desalination by 2030, said water minister Nizar Bakara, as the country faces one of the harshest droughts in its recent history. Five years of drought depleted reservoirs now only 23% full, while many farming areas face bleak prospects due to halt of irrigation. By 2030, […]

Morocco: PPS withdraws from governmental coalition

The Moroccan former communist party, the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), has decided to withdraw from the governmental coalition led by the Islamist Party of Justice and Development (PJD, on the eve of an expected cabinet reshuffle. The decision was unanimously taken by the political bureau at a meeting on Tuesday and will be […]