Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones will lead a U.S. government delegation to the conference on Economic Development through Science and Technology Innovation in Rabat, Morocco, held at the Royal Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco, June 16-17.
The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Trade, Abdellatif Mazouz, will visit Togo on June 21-23 together with a delegation that includes representatives from different sector companies.
Politics
US Department of State (06/14) – Assistant Secretary of State Kerri-Ann Jones Travels to Morocco for GIST Conference
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (06/10) – Moroccans want evolution, not revolution
Mullionel (06/10) – Moroccan court takes revenge from newspaper Al Massae and sentences its director Rachid Nini for a year In prison
The European Geopolitical Forum (06/08) – EGF Expert Mhamed Biygautane opinion on the Morocco’s proposal to join GCC in New York Times
The Sahara
680 News – US and key nations disagree with independence supporters on human rights in Western Sahara
Agence Maghreb Arabe Presse – Sahara autonomy consolidates stability of the region threatened by terrorism: Int. panel
Business
Reuters (06/15) – Morocco will not ease cereal import duties in 2011
Reuters (06/14) – Food subsidies push up Morocco budget deficit
Daily Markets (06/14) – Morocco Central Bank holds policy rate at 3.25%
Republic of Togo (06/14) –The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Trade is expected in Togo
Culture/Sports
IBTraveler (06/16) – The Labyrinth of Colors in Marrakesh, Morocco
World Music Central (06/15) – Africa Oye 2011 Music Festival begins Saturday, June 18
Green Prophet (06/15) – Looks like Desertec and Morocco’s government might join hands
Huffington Post (06/14) – Marrakech express
US Department of State (06/14) – Under Secretary of State Judith A. McHale to Speak at Event for Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Students
Chinleana (06/14) – Discussion of Late Triassic paleontology and other assorted topics
MLive (06/14) – From Morocco: European adventures inspire comparisons of cultures
Friends of Morocco (06/08) – Peace Corps volunteers partner with special Olympics athletes in Morocco
Braintree Patch – Braintree Couple Volunteers at Morocco Special Olympics for Peace Corps
MENA Region
Bloomberg (06/15) – Gas Natural Climbs After $1.9 Billion Settlement with Algeria’s Sonatrach
Republica (06/15) – Six months on, Arab spring faces serious threats
Middle East Online (06/15) – Hip-hop the Soundtrack of the Arab Spring?
RIA Novosti (06/15) – Could Central Asia see an Arab Spring?
Afrique en ligne (06/15) – France-Algeria: French FM to pay 2-day visit to Algeria
Radio Free Europe (06/15) – Overthrowing Yemen’s King Qat
The Mid East News Source (06/15) – Snail’s Pace Reforms Anger Jordanians
Isria (06/08) – “The Arab Spring changed everything,” French FM Alain Juppé tells think-tank
