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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 established during a Royal visit in Moscow earlier this year. This came during a meeting in Rabat between Morocco’s Foreign Minister and the Russian Ambassador in Rabat. The Russian Ambassador, […]
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 outgoing Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, was designated by King Mohammed VI to form a cabinet, as stipulated by the 2011 Constitution. Benkirane has led consultations with several political parties […]
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 legislative elections. Akhannouch, who served as Agriculture and Fisheries Minister in the outgoing government, won the election by 1,707 votes against 98 votes for his rival Rachid Sassi during a […]
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. The demonstration, reportedly organized through social networks, raised controversy in the e-media and social networks. As the organization of the demonstration was not claimed by any side, and as it […]
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) in Morocco, are fueling a widespread public anger and mistrust towards sanctimonious people and lesson-givers. The two leaders involved in the sex-scandal are Moulay Omar Benhamad (religious scholar, married with […]
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, among which the use of the language in bank notes, postal stamps and other official documents delivered by the state. The draft law was recently submitted to the PJD-led cabinet […]
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 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU.) The Indian Vice-President’s visit is taking place few months after King Mohammed VI visited India to participate in the India-Africa summit held in October last year. […]
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 press conference in Rabat after a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Abdelilah Benkirane, Habid Essid indicated that the region would be better secured if the region countries, namely Tunisia, Morocco […]
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 for the coming 2016 legislatives. Women lawmakers from the parties forming the governmental coalition and the opposition met with Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad and Junior Interior Minister Charik Draiss to […]
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 reference to UN Chief’s recent designation of the territory as “occupied territory.” Speaking at the opening of a cabinet meeting in Rabat, Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane indicated that Morocco will […]