presidents of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab regions – Sidi Hamdi Oued Errachid and Yenja El Khattat

Comoros: curfew imposed after president’s disputed re-election sparks deadly protests

An overnight curfew has been imposed in the Comoros after post-election violence against President Azali Assoumani’s disputed re-election turned deadly on Thursday (18 January), with the first gunshot victims arriving in hospital and security forces battling stone-throwing protesters in the streets of the capital. Reports of the first serious casualties emerged two days after the […]

Moroccan-French cooperation in facing the challenges of security, terrorist threats reviewed in Rabat

Moroccan-French cooperation in taking up the challenges of security and terrorist threats as well as Morocco’s operational and logistical support to France as part of the preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games were reviewed at a meeting between the two countries’ Interior Ministers held in Rabat this Monday. The Moroccan and French Ministers of […]

Moroccan government invites youth protesters to dialogue

In response to youth-led demonstrations across several Moroccan cities, the government has pledged to engage in constructive dialogue and address the social grievances voiced by the younger generation. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, speaking at the opening of the weekly cabinet meeting Thursday, emphasized the government’s readiness to interact positively with the demands and concerns expressed […]