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Akhannouch, New Secretary General of National Rally for Independents

Aziz Akhannouch was elected new secretary General of the National Rally for Independents succeeding Salah Eddine Mezouar who presented his resignation following the October 7 legislative elections. Akhannouch, who served as Agriculture and Fisheries Minister in the outgoing government, won the election by 1,707 votes against 98 votes for his rival Rachid Sassi during a […]

Morocco’s PJD Islamists brace for a defeat in upcoming elections

Morocco’s local, regional and parliamentary elections will be held on September 8 with Islamists standing as the biggest losers after leading two consecutive governments. The PJD candidates have so far failed to convince after a meager performance at the helm of a coalition government. Running up against fierce opponents such as liberal PAM and RNI, […]

Sudan: 30 people killed in inter-community clashes in Darfur

Thirty people have been killed in Sudan in inter-community clashes in the state of South Darfur, the cabinet of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced on Wednesday in a statement. “The governor of South Darfur has presented a detailed report on the situation in the province indicating that clashes between members of (rival) tribes have […]