Tunisian ex-president Marzouki sentenced in absentia to 22 years in jail

A Tunisian court has sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki to 22 years in prison in absentia on charges of undermining state security, triggering condemnation from rights groups who denounce the use of the judiciary by President Kais Saied to intimidate and silence the opposition at home and abroad. The verdict, delivered in June 2025, adds […]

King Mohammed VI Orders Repatriation of Moroccan Nationals from Wuhan Province

King Mohammed VI chaired, Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a working session devoted to the situation of Moroccan citizens in the Chinese province of Wuhan, quarantined by the Chinese authorities because of the coronavirus, and ordered their repatriation, said the Royal Office in a statement.   About one hundred Moroccan nationals, mainly students, […]

Morocco Puts Business Strategist at Helm of African Affairs Portfolio

To keep the momentum in its African policy, Morocco has set up a department at the foreign affairs ministry fully dedicated to African Affairs. The recent government reshuffle approved by King Mohammed VI unveiled the name of Mohcine Jazouli, a businessman with strategic insight, as the official tasked with following up all projects pertaining to […]