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In this 21st century and in a world where women are heads of State, heads of Government, leaders of political parties, CEOs, academics, physicians, soldiers, police officers, pilots, and even family income providers, it is absurd and perhaps ridiculous to continue to view and deal with women as second grade citizens. It is worse in […]
The invitation extended by a Moroccan association to a controversial Islamic scholar from Saudi Arabia to visit Morocco has caused concerns amongst different organizations, thinkers, analysts and large layers of society over his anti-Shia, anti-Sufi and extremist stances. The infamous cleric, Mohammad al-Arifi, was also unwelcome because of his repeated calls for jihad, holy war, […]
Sweden’s plans to recognize the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Republic has sparked widespread anger in Morocco where the Islamist-led government and all political parties denounced Stockholm’s political hostile move. All Moroccan political actors in the North African nation are in shock. They cannot figure out why some Swedish political parties are taking such a perilous stand instead […]
France and Morocco, two old friends, are determined to strengthen further their strategic partnership built on sound and longstanding relationship, based on common interests and values, and founded on shared commitment to promoting peace, stability and economic development. The friendship binding the two countries has been tested many times and has weathered all political and […]
The power struggle raging in the North African country of Algeria is nowhere near over yet. On the contrary the showdown between presidency inner circles and military intelligence apparatus, which was brewing underneath, is now getting more serious and alarming after General Mohamed Mediene, or as he is more commonly known General Taoufik, was summarily […]
Some 14 million voters go to the polls this Friday September 4 to elect 31,503 members of communal councils and 678 representatives to sit at the newly created regional councils that are part of the regionalization process the country is set to embark on as stipulated by the Constitution adopted in 2011. These local and […]
The French writer and journalist Eric Laurent, well known in Morocco for his books on the Kingdom, some friendly, others less friendly, has been arrested on Thursday after he was caught red-handed in blackmail and extortion, reported the French RTL radio station on its website. Eric Laurent, author of “Memoires d’un Roi”, a book he […]
Libya peace talks to lead to a unified government are drawing towards the end-of-August deadline suggested by UNMIL Chief Bernardino Leon while deep divisions among the rival factions still persist. With the United Nations-supported political dialogue process in Libya nearing its last stages, “time is running out” for leaders on all sides and at all […]
Perched at the western extremity of the Arab world, with only few miles of sea separating one of its edges from Europe, Morocco stands out as a major and staunch ally of the United States and Europe in the global war against terror. The country, which is becoming a magnet for foreign tourists, enjoys the […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed gave a good lesson in civics in a speech he delivered on Thursday on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, a milestone in the fight against French colonization that speeded up the independence of the North African country. From the onset, the King […]