Moroccan Lawmaker Hospitalized After Suspected Food Poisoning in Ksar El Kébir
3 August 2022
Zineb Simou, deputy of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) was a victim of food poisoning after eating in a small restaurant in Ksar El Kébir.
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Moroccan Parliament Speaker Defends PM Amid Social Media Backlash Over Fuel Prices
27 July 2022
Rachid Talbi Alami, President of the House of Representatives and member of the political bureau of the RNI, reacted to the massive campaign carried out on social networks, (…)
RNI Dominates By-Elections, PJD Suffers Setback in Key Moroccan Provinces
24 July 2022
As in the September 8 elections, the Rassemblement national des indépendants (RNI), the ruling party, is largely ahead in the by-elections held last Thursday. As for the Party (…)
Morocco’s Constitutional Court Invalidates Two Parliamentary Seats in Casablanca
1 July 2022
The Constitutional Court has just invalidated the election of two deputies, elected respectively on the lists of the PAM and the Istiqlal party. This decision comes nearly six (…)
Former Moroccan MP Sentenced to 8 Years for Drug Trafficking
13 May 2022
Prosecuted in particular for "participation in the possession of a narcotic substance and export of drugs without a permit or license from the customs administration", a former (…)
Police Arrest 53 Minors in School Drug Trafficking Crackdown, Minister Reports
11 May 2022
From January to March 2022, the police arrested 1,270 people, including 53 minors, for drug trafficking near schools, according to the Minister of National Education, Preschool (…)
Morocco Lawmakers Push to Ban Child Marriage, Sparking National Debate
5 May 2022
The deputies of the Rassemblement national indépendant (RNI) have just relaunched the debate on child marriage by tabling a bill that provides for its abolition.
Moroccan Political Tensions Escalate: PJD Leader Criticizes Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Exchange
21 April 2022
In a live broadcast on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Abdelilah Benkirane, the Secretary General of the PJD, commented on the clashes in parliament between Aziz Akhannouch and (…)
Morocco’s King Congratulates Prime Minister Akhannouch on Party Leadership Re-election
6 March 2022
Following his re-election on Saturday as head of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), Aziz Akhannouch received congratulations from King Mohammed VI.
Moroccan Ruling Party Defends PM Akhannouch Amid Cost of Living Protests
27 February 2022
Anis Birou, member of the political bureau of the National Rally of Independents (RNI, majority), reacted to the slogan "get out", targeting the president of the party, Aziz (…)