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Sahara: International Independent Platform to Defend Morocco’s Territorial Integrity

An international independent platform has been set up for the defense and support of the Moroccan Sahara. Gathering about 3,000 personalities, including academics, journalists and civil society activists representing 155 countries from the five continents, the platform aims to make the voice of the populations of the Moroccan Sahara heard and showcase their vision regarding […]

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Morocco to swap jobs-for-life for contractual hiring in civil service

As Morocco gradually implements an ambitious regionalization plan, it has opted to implement contractual hiring of public servants instead of the current job-for-life model, which has compromised efficiency and drained state resources. However, hiring by contracts was not easily accepted by many sectors especially teachers who staged months-long protests for fears about their job security […]

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Algeria’s recycled army, civilian leadership turn back to Maghreb integration

Same old wine in a new bottle, an adage that sums up the swift succession at the helm of the Algerian regime with the passing away of the all-powerful Gaid Salah who was replaced by border general Said Chengriha. In Morocco, the mood regarding the recent developments in Algeria is on the wait and see, […]

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Towards harmonization of Moroccan & EU economic, competition laws

Morocco and the European Union will conduct a joint study on the harmonization of Moroccan and EU economic and competition laws. A partnership in this regard will be concluded between the Moroccan Competition Council and the EU delegation in Morocco, the council said in a statement at the end of its fourth ordinary session.   […]

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2019 in Review: Diplomatic Setbacks for Polisario & Protests of Sequestered Sahrawis

2019 will remain a year of bitter remembrance for the polisario leadership, which suffered a series of worldwide setbacks and was challenged by the sequestered Sahrawis that can no longer tolerate deteriorating living conditions, repression and corruption of the separatist leaders. The secessionist group of Brahim Ghali and his Algerian & South-African supporters close up […]

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Morocco on way to Leave EU Tax Grey List

Morocco took a series of measures to fight tax evasion, which would eventually lead to taking the country off the EU’s so called tax haven grey list. Morocco will no longer be part of that list starting January 2020, local media La vie Eco reported, citing the multiple efforts by the country to improve financial […]

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Morocco Uncompromising on Sovereignty over Sahara Territorial Waters

Morocco reiterates its full attachment to its legitimate right to sovereignty over all its territorial waters including off the Sahara coast. Government spokesman Hassan Abyaba confirmed that Morocco has full right to assert sovereignty over its waters through enacting legislation accordingly governing its territorial waters. Two draft laws have been approved by the foreign affairs […]

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Morocco wins international praise for eradicating torture

Morocco has won international recognition for its steady efforts to eradicate torture domestically and internationally. Morocco ratified the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) in 1993 and deposited its ratification instruments in 2014. The North African country has also launched a national preventive mechanism against torture (NPM). […]

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Tunisian President debunks claims Tunisia subscribes to Turkey-Tripoli axis

The office of President Kais Saied Thursday issued a statement rejecting allegations the Tunisian leader has abandoned the country’s neutrality in the Libyan crisis after he reportedly promised to support the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) during his Wednesday meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “Tunisia will never accept to be part […]

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Solar Expo Morocco eyes 8000 visitors

Morocco is expecting to host about 8,000 visitors during the 9th edition of the “Solar Expo Morocco” that will be held February 25 to 27, 2020 in Casablanca. Launched in 2012, the “Solaire Expo Maroc” is an annual exhibition of solar technologies and one of the most important of its kind in Morocco. Over the […]