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Corruption Perception Index: El Otmani ignores work of previous governments

The head of the Moroccan government is seemingly so worried about the outcome of the coming legislative elections, an outcome which does not look very reassuring for his Justice and Development Party (PJD), that he fails to give a thorough image of the contribution of his government to the improvement of the Perception Index of […]

Morocco’s Move to Rejoin AU: Not Fortuitous But Realpolitik

When the first press reports emerged saying Morocco is considering to retake its seat at the African Union after 32 years of absence, most readers and particularly Morocco’s foes thought it was just hot air or a far-fetched story. They forgot that in the world of politics nothing is impossible. They misread the North African […]

Morocco: Development of new cereal varieties more tolerant to drought

Six promising durum wheat and barley varieties that are more tolerant to drought, and that offer higher yields and important nutritional qualities have been developed by the International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Morocco’s National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) and the Benchaib seeds company. According to a joint statement by the […]