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Morocco is resuming mandatory military service, which was previously suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption of the military service starting in 2022 was announced to the house of representatives committee of the interior by Abdellatif Loudiyi, Junior Minister in charge of the National Defense Administration. In his presentation before the […]
The United States has vowed to continue defending freedom of religion or belief for all and in every country, to continue advancing religious freedom around the world, and to address the plight of individuals and communities facing abuse, harassment, and discrimination on account of what they believe, or what they do not believe. “The United […]
The implementation of the project to generalize social protection will be monitored by an inter-ministerial committee, whose creation was announced by head of government Aziz Akhannouch. Akhannouch who made the announcement during a cabinet meeting said the inter-ministerial committee is the starting point for the operationalization of this unprecedented royal social project, stressing the solicitude […]
President Joe Biden has highlighted the enduring relationship binding the United States and Morocco since the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1786, underlining the two countries’ shared interest in peace, security and stability in North Africa. This came in a message of congratulations President Biden addressed to King Mohammed VI […]
The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representative (HoR), Aguila Saleh, announced Wednesday that he will run for December 24 presidential elections, one day after his ally and controversial military strongman Khalifa Haftar revealed similar plans. The head of the state legislature, based in the eastern city of Tobruk, announced his bid on Dubai-based Al […]
Tunisia’s military court handed Wednesday a three-year prison sentence to Maher Zid, a lawmaker in the suspended state legislature. Zid, who is uncounted for, was sued by former defense minister Ghazi Jribi after he accused him of corruption in relation to the acquisition of a number of US helicopters for the Tunisian armed forces. Zid […]
The strongman of eastern Libya Khalifa Haftar announced Tuesday his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for December 24, in a speech broadcast live on television. “I declare my candidacy for the presidential election, not because I am running after power but to lead our people in this crucial period to glory, progress and prosperity,” […]
Issues related to peace and security in the African continent and the humanitarian actions deployed by Morocco for the benefit of several member countries of the African Union were discussed at a meeting held Tuesday in Rabat between visiting Commissioner of the African Union for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, and Moroccan junior […]
Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt have advanced to the third and last round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar. The four football names in the region topped their respective groups – underlining their dominion on football on the continent. Morocco earlier booked its place before the November fixtures. Algeria […]
Peace and security issues in the African continent were discussed at a meeting this Tuesday in Rabat between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and visiting African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Bankole Adeoye. The talks also touched on the reforms and initiatives carried out by the African Union, as well as on […]