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Moroccan Government Formation, Back to Square One

Stalemate is the word that describes the best the sterile negotiations over government formation in Morocco. Three months after the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) won Morocco’s legislative elections with a narrow margin against its arch rival liberal Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), Morocco remains without a government. Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the […]

Tunisia reveals terrorist group behind political crisis

The Interior Minister, Lofti Ben Jeddou, claimed that Ansar al-Sharia is behind the killings of Mohamed Brahmi and Chokri Belaid. He presented proofs to back his claim before announcing that the objectif of Ansar al-sharia is to establish an Islamic emirate in North Africa. Ansar al-Sharia is an organization of ultraconservative Muslims known as the […]

President Condé Pays Tribute to Morocco before Handing over AU Presidency to Rwanda’s President

Longstanding friend and ally of Morocco in Africa, President Alpha Conde of Guinea, paid tribute to Morocco on the sidelines of the 30th African Union’s Summit held in Addis Ababa January 28-29. “We are all aware of the role that late king Mohammed V played (in favor of Africa)” and the support that the late […]