Morocco Sets Up New Foundation For African Ulemas

Morocco, a beacon of moderate Islam, is about to open a new Foundation for African Ulemas (Islamic clerics/scholars) during this month of Ramadan, according to press reports. Dubbed “Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulemas,” this new academic institution, based in the city of Fez, will enhance further the special religious and cultural ties existing between […]

Haftar’s Deteriorating Health further Unsettles Libya

War-torn Libya braces for a new era of uncertainty amid reports of General Haftar being in Coma in Paris after suffering a stroke. It is uncertain if Haftar will emerge able to rule after his hospitalization. One this is sure, his ailing health or death could mean a renewal of violence that could hit the […]

Morocco Faces Rapid Aging as Fertility Plummets and Life Expectancy Rises

Morocco is entering an advanced stage of demographic transition, with its population aging at a pace that experts warn could strain health and social protection systems, according to a report recently released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The number of Moroccans aged 60 and over reached 5 million in 2024, up from 3.1 […]