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The recognition by the United States of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory dealt a hard blow to the Algerian regime, writes French language magazine “Jeune Afrique”. In a story published Tuesday, the pan-African weekly says the Algerian rulers know well that they suffered a serious political & diplomatic setback with the historical […]
Burundian diplomat Benjamin Ndagimana presented this Tuesday his consular credentials as Consul General of Burundi in Laayoune. The diplomat presented his consular documents to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat. In a statement to the press, Ndagimana said he would take his duties as Consul General in […]
Morocco will hold parliamentary, municipal and regional elections on September 8, in which nearly 30 parties are competing. But are they capable of convincing younger generations to cast ballot? The electoral campaign was marked by fierce competition between liberal RNI and PAM with Islamists PJD that have led two governments in a row. The conservative […]
The general elections in Morocco, which for the first time bring together legislative, regional and local elections, will be held on the scheduled date, despite the constraints linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Moroccan voters will head to the polling stations this Wednesday Sept. 8 to cast their votes and elect those who will […]
The Group of Seven also known as G7 through their various missions in Tunisia Monday called on President Kais Saied to propose a clear roadmap out of the ongoing exceptional measures including suspension of the parliament and seizure of the executive power that he has taken since July 25 in an alleged attempt to restore […]
Morocco has been lately making the headlines of international media and has been at the focus of many analyses by renowned pundits as it gears to hold elections this Wednesday, September 8, a poll that will concern for the first time legislative, regional and local elections, out of concern to rationalize expenses, in addition to […]
The Libyan ministry of Oil and Gas Monday said the decision to dismiss the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) Mustafa Sanallah is still in effect and pending legal measures despite attempt by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah Sunday to dissipate feud between Mohamed Oun and the NOC boss. The ministry, Libya Observer reports, […]
Morocco is considering giving a third Covid-19 vaccine dose to vulnerable groups following the example of numerous advanced nations that took the same step to reinforce its collective immunity. Moroccan media, citing sources from the scientific committee, said that a third dose in sight for the elderly and people with underlying health conditions. The move […]
Governor of Morocco’s Central Bank Abdellatif Jouahri maintained his ranking among the 10 best performing peers in the globe, Global Finance said in its Central Banker Report Cards 2021. The Central Banker Report Cards, published annually by Global Finance since 1994, grade the central bank governors of 101 key countries and territories including the European […]
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, […]