First Independent Mena Newspaper
After a deadlock in forming a new government that lasted more than three months, Royal Advisor Fouad Ali El Himma visited Abdelilah Benkirane to tell him that the King urges him to continue negotiations on the political composition of the new cabinet. The news was relayed by Moroccan media outlets which said that EL Himma […]
Morocco will set up a multi-disciplinary field hospital in South Sudan’s capital Juba, upon directives from King Mohammed VI who will visit the country soon, Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement. This humanitarian gesture is reflective of the King’s care to bring a helping hand to the South Sudanese people, the statement added. In […]
Moroccan police, in coordination with the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), dismantled a criminal gang led by an individual with loyalty to the terrorist ISIS (Daech) group. The operation resulted in the arrest of seven members of the criminal gang that perpetuated robberies in several Moroccan cities under the command of a partisan of […]
The number of passengers at Moroccan airports grew 3.58% in 2016 compared to 2015 to reach a record 18.2 million, said the national airport office (ONDA.) This increase is ascribed to the momentum witnessed in international air traffic, which rose by 3% accounting for 16.31 million passengers in 2016, said the ONDA in its latest […]
Former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi plotted to kill late king Hassan II despite the king’s good intention, CIA reveals in a haul of declassified documents dating from 1940 to 1990s. King Hassan II was at odds with the United States over a rapprochement between Rabat and Tripoli, the CIA notes in 13 million- haul declassified […]
Morocco is poised to regain its seat within Africa’s institutional family as 40 African Union member countries have so far expressed support for the Kingdom’s membership, said Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar. Speaking to MPs following the adoption of the constitutive act of the African Union, Mezouar underscored the pertinence of the reinvigorated foreign policy towards […]
The Moroccan House of representatives unanimously adopted the constitutive act of the African Union clearing the way for the Kingdom’s return to the African Union. The adoption of the constitutive act by the Moroccan parliament paves the institutional way for Morocco’s return to the pan-African organization in line with the King’s vision in favor of […]
The Netherlands-based Non-profit Christian organization “Open Doors” has hailed Morocco’s tolerance and religious openness, saying it is a land promoting cohabitation between civilizations. In its 2016 report, the NGO, which is present in over 60 countries around the world, says Morocco stands out in the Arab World and in the North African region for its […]
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal has acknowledged that Morocco has gained the necessary backing for its return to the African Union (AU). The Algerian top diplomat conceded that Morocco’s return to the AU has become inevitable, as it has secured the necessary votes from the majority of African countries. Speaking at a press conference held […]
Leftist MP Habib El Malki of the USFP party was elected Monday Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament amid fears that such a decision may further complicate the stalling formation of a coalition government by Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Islamist PJD party. Benkirane was appointed Head of Government by King Mohammed VI […]