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Moroccan Political Parties to Hold Massive Rally in Laayoune in Defense of Territorial Integrity

All Moroccan parties from across the spectrum will hold a rally in Laayoune Sunday and Monday to underscore the unanimity of the Moroccan people to defend the territorial integrity of the Kingdom in the face of the provocations of the Algerian-backed Polisario separatists. The initiative will send a strong message to the regional and international […]

King Mohammed VI pardons over 5,500 convicts, most of whom small farmers condemned in cannabis-related cases

On the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated by Morocco on August 20, King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 5,516 individuals, including 4,831 people who were convicted, prosecuted, or wanted in cases related to cannabis cultivation, the Ministry of Justice announced in a statement. The Ministry […]

Mauritania : UPR leads polls criticized by Islamists

The results from the first round of the parliamentary and local government elections are dominated by the ruling party, Union for the Republic (UPR). The elections are seen as major test for President Abdel Aziz. Some of the opposition parties decided to boycott the elections in which 75% of the 3,5million voters took part. The […]