Tag: Abdelilah Benkirane

Morocco Reiterates Commitment to Strong Ties with Russia

December 6, 2016

Morocco has reiterated its commitment in favor of strong ties with Russia and its attachment to the strategic partnership between the two countries, which was ... Read More

Morocco: Is a Political Crisis Looming as PJD Fails to Form Government?

November 22, 2016

Almost three months after the legislative elections of October 7, Morocco remains without a government. Secretary General of the Party for Justice and development and ... Read More

Akhannouch, New Secretary General of National Rally for Independents

October 30, 2016

Aziz Akhannouch was elected new secretary General of the National Rally for Independents succeeding Salah Eddine Mezouar who presented his resignation following the October 7 ... Read More

Morocco: March in Casablanca against Instrumentalization of Islam in Politics

September 19, 2016

Some 40,000 people flocked Sunday to Casablanca to participate in a demonstration against the “Islamization” of the State and the instrumentalization of Islam in politics. ... Read More

Morocco: When Preachers Turn Sinners, Public Distrust Deepens

August 23, 2016

The shocking revelations of extra-marital affair of two leading members of the religious movement of “Unification and Reform,” close to the ruling Islamist party (PJD) ... Read More

Amazigh Language to Feature in Bank Notes, Official Documents

July 29, 2016

The long awaited-for organic draft law on the implementation of the official character of Amazigh provides for a set of measures to be adopted gradually, ... Read More

Morocco: New Delhi Eyes Big Investments, Indian Vice-President to Visit Rabat

May 27, 2016

The Indian Vice-President Hamid Ansari is expected in Morocco from May 30 to June 1, a visit expected to highlight by the signing of several ... Read More

Tunisian Prime Minister Urges for Regional Cooperation against Terrorism

May 11, 2016

Tunisian Prime Minister called, on Tuesday, for regional cooperation in the fight against terrorism, which is putting the whole region into jeopardy. Speaking at a ... Read More

Morocco: Women MPs Want One Third of Parliament Seats in Coming 2016 Elections

April 21, 2016

Moroccan parliamentarian women from all political stripes Monday introduced a request demanding a better representation of women, at least one third of the parliament seats ... Read More

Moroccan Sahara, a Matter of Life or Death, Prime Minister Benkirane

March 18, 2016

Morocco’s Premier Thursday reaffirmed Morocco’s historical and political attachment to the Moroccan Sahara saying that no one will ever snatch the territory from Morocco in ... Read More