Morocco’s Government Avoids Opposition Censure Motion at Last Minute
27 May 2021
The government led by Saâd Eddine El Othmani narrowly escaped a motion of censure prepared by the opposition parties (PAM, Istiqlal and PPS).
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Morocco’s Migrant Crisis: Diplomatic Tensions Escalate with Spain and EU
24 May 2021
The overheated relations between Madrid and Rabat will allow, in an irreversible way, to get Morocco out of the clichés under which it appears in the eyes of Spain and even of (…)
Violent Protests Erupt in Fnideq as Residents Demand Jobs Promised by Moroccan Government
22 April 2021
The residents of Fnideq have once again demonstrated in the streets of the city, but this time violently and in blood. They accuse the government of not having honored its (…)
Morocco Sets 2021 Election Calendar, Parliamentary Vote Before October 8
9 April 2021
Elections will indeed take place in Morocco and on time. An initial electoral calendar has just been published by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit.
Morocco Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions for Ramadan to Prevent Third Wave
8 April 2021
Faced with the new cases of contamination detected in the last two weeks, the Moroccan government has strengthened the restrictive measures during the holy month of Ramadan. (…)
Morocco’s Government to Consider Extending National Health Emergency
6 April 2021
The government is holding its council next Thursday under the chairmanship of its head, Saad Dine El Otmani. On the agenda of the work, among other things, a draft decree (…)
Morocco Extends COVID-19 Precautions Amid Concerns Over New Variants
30 March 2021
As of this Tuesday, March 30 and until April 15, the prevention and precautionary measures adopted on January 13 will be maintained. This is the decision of the government to (…)
Former Moroccan PM Freezes Party Ties Over Cannabis Legalization Bill
11 March 2021
A few hours after the adoption of the draft law legalizing the use of cannabis, Abdelilah Benkirane, former head of government, has carried out his threat. As he had promised, (…)
Moroccan Small Businesses Urge End to Night Curfew as Sales Plummet
10 March 2021
Faced with poor sales and a drop in their turnover, small businesses are demanding the lifting of the night curfew and the establishment of local and regional commissions to (…)
Morocco Delays Cannabis Legalization Bill Amid Political Tensions
7 March 2021
After a first postponement, the government council, chaired by Saâd-Eddine El Othmani, again postponed, last Thursday, the examination of bill no. 13.21 relating to the lawful (…)