The security services of the Moroccan southern city of Dakha arrested last Thursday an extremist affiliated to “Daesh” (ISIS). The operation, conducted in close coordination with the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance (DGST), is part of the ongoing security efforts aimed at countering the terrorist organizations’ threats to the Kingdom’s security and to the […]
Outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz of Mauritania has rejected rumors that he has imposed his defense minister as candidate of the ruling party for the presidential election, scheduled for the middle of the current year. Abdelaziz in power since 2008 will not take part in this year’s election in compliance with the country’s supreme law […]
Why some Moroccans want to emigrate? What is their civil status, lifestyle, socio-demographic characteristics, level of education… These are the main questions addressed by a survey carried out by Morocco’s High Planning Commission (HCP) among over 15,000 households. The survey results showed that the 23.3 pc of Moroccans wishing to emigrate are young men, (aged […]
