Morocco-EU: Southern Provinces’ Population Does Benefit from Fisheries, Farm Agreement

The population of the Moroccan southern provinces benefits from the fisheries and farm incomes reaped from the related agreements concluded between Morocco and the European Union. This was highlighted during a debate on the renewal of the farm agreement between the European Union (EU) and Morocco that took place Tuesday at the European Parliament Committee […]

Sahara: UNSG’s envoy Staffan de Mistura to undertake second regional tour in a new geopolitical context

The UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, is expected to undertake a second tour in the region for talks with the parties involved in the Sahara dispute. De Mistura made the announcement Wednesday following the semi-annual closed-door consultations meeting on the Sahara issuea. According to press reports, he said the […]

Morocco: Government adopts draft bill legalizing use of Cannabis for medical purposes

The Moroccan government on Thursday adopted a draft law legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes. The law will enter into force after approval of the parliament and after it is published in the official bulletin. The draft law provides for the setting up of a national agency in charge of buying the plant […]