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In a gesture of solidarity, King Mohammed VI gave directives to pay for the travel expenses and accommodation of heads of state and delegations of Pacific Island countries attending the COP22 in Marrakech on November 7-18. The decision was announced by Morocco’s Permanent Representatives to the UN in New York, Omar Hilale, at a ceremony […]
The contribution of the tourism sector in Morocco’s GDP stood at 63.7 billion dirhams in 2015 compared to 61.9 billion dirhams in 2014, that is a 2.8% rise that brought the share of the sector in the overall GDP to 6.5%, the national statistics office (HCP) said. Prospects for growth in 2016 have been slightly […]
Misrata forces loyal of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord have broken the Islamic State’s last resistance position in the terrorist group’s stronghold of Sirte, reports say. Fighting carried on over the weekend mainly on Saturday as GNA-aligned forces launched final assault on the third district of Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown. The terrorists have been cornered in […]
Moroccan authorities arrested two individuals linked to a recently busted all-female terrorist cell pledging allegiance to Daesh, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The two suspects were arrested in the southern cities of Tan Tan and Guelmim. Investigations by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations show that they were seeking to make explosives through […]
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has proposed to appoint former Islamist figure and aid, Abdelwahab Derbal, as the chairman of the High Independent Election Monitoring Body. In line with the new constitution adopted in February, the Algerian President appoints the chairman of the body, which will replace the much criticized “National Commission of election Supervision” and “National […]
Morocco’s parliamentary elections unfolded with the incumbent moderate Islamist party, Justice and Development (PJD) coming first followed by liberal Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) in a tight electoral race that makes government coalition formation an uphill battle for the PJD. A coalition between the PJD with 125 seats followed by the PAM with 102 seats […]
Morocco’s commitment to promoting trade between African countries has been highlighted during the Frontier 100 forum of initiative for Global Development (IGD) held recently in Washington. “Thanks to its geostrategic position, Morocco plays a key role in inter-regional trade. It serves as a bridge between the Maghreb, West Africa and the rest of the continent,” […]
Countries of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reiterated on Friday their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty before the UN’s Fourth Commission. “We express our rejection of any attempt to undermine the supreme interests of the brotherly Kingdom of Morocco, or its sovereignty”, Manal Radwan, first secretary at Saudi Arabia’s UN mission told […]
Contrary to what the adversaries of Morocco’s territorial integrity claim, international observers expressed satisfaction with regard to the smooth conduct of legislative elections in the southern Provinces, the Sahara, which registered the highest turnout rate at the national level. This high turnout in the southern provinces evidences the inhabitants’ involvement in their country’s political life […]
Despite frustration with its economic policy and conservative stances, the preliminary count of the votes shows a victory of the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) which came first in Morocco’s general elections taking 99 seats followed by its arch rival, the liberal Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) with 80 seats. So far, 303 […]