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COVID-19: Extension of state of health emergency in Morocco until May 10, 2021

The Moroccan government Council, held in Rabat this Thursday April 8, has decided to extend the state of health emergency, that was scheduled to expire on April 10, until May 10, 2021.   The Council adopted the draft decree extending the state of health emergency throughout the national territory from Saturday, April 10 at 6 […]

Madagascar: Top Court postpones first round of presidential polls to Nov. 16

Madagascar’s top Court, Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (HCC), has pushed to Nov. 16 the first round of presidential elections initially slated for Nov. 09. The Court made the decision Thursday October 12, two days after the electoral campaign kicked off. The institution argued that the move came “by virtue of its regulatory power”, in response to […]

Moroccan parliament to abolish retirement pensions for MPs

Parliament speaker and heads of parliamentary groups agreed to scrap the pension system for MPs, which is on the verge of bankruptcy and has been a hot topic in the media. MPs retirement fund has been suffering from chronic deficit since 2017 that led to a halt in pension payments. Moroccan MPS receive 35,000 dirhams […]