The World Bank has approved a $350 million results-based financing program to support Morocco implement its National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation (PNAEPI 2020-2027) in the framework of the 30-year National Water Plan (PNE, 2020-2050). Launched in 2020, PNAEPI aims to improve water security by accelerating investments in the sector and strengthening the […]
The newly set up Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) has dismantled a jihadist cell at Selouane in the region of Nador, close to the Spanish enclave of Melilla, and arrested six of its members. According to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior which made the announcement, a seventh individual with close ties with this […]
Morocco was elected Wednesday to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) for a two-year mandate at this decision-making body of the AU. The Kingdom received more than two-thirds of the votes (34 votes) to gain a seat at the PSC. The election was held during the 48th ordinary session of […]
