What’s Next For The Moroccan Left?
Middle East Eye During elections on 4 September, the Democratic Left Federation did well in Rabat. What does the future hold for this new political organisation? RABAT - The Democratic Left Federation (FGD), a coalition of three so-called “radical” left-wing parties...
Morocco Abrams Tank Programme Moves Forward
IHS Jane's Defence Weekly Land Platforms Jeremy Binnie, London Morocco is set to receive at least 50 M1A1 Abrams tanks, according to a contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 28 August. The USD17.2 million contract was awarded to General Dynamics...
In Morocco, Reform Is The Electoral Challenge
Middle East Monitor Abderrahim Chalfaouat Among the Arab Spring developments, Morocco has positioned itself as an exceptional political experience in the region. The monarchy, Islamist-led government and opposition parties and groups have generally agreed on the...
Western Sahara: The Polisario In The Face Of Elections In Morocco
Polisario Confidential by Khalid Ibrahim Khaled Informed sources in the Tindouf camps affirm that the Polisario separatist front is more destabilized than ever by the forthcoming local elections of September 4 in Morocco. The reason behind the Algeria-backed front’s...
Morocco To Amend Law On Renewable Energy
SeeNews by Mariyana Yaneva In a move to boost investment in the renewable energy sector, Moroccan government on Tuesday approved a bill to amend the existing 13-09 law on renewable energy development. When adopted, the new law, bill number 58-15, will allow renewable...
Yemeni President Pays Surprise Visit To Saudi Monarch In Morocco
Middle East Monitor Yemen’s President in exile, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has paid a surprise visit to the Saudi monarch in Morocco. King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz is in the North African city of Tangier for a private summer break, Arabi 21 reported on Friday. In what was...
New Round Of Libyan Political Dialogue Kicks Off In Morocco
English.news.cn A new round of talks between Libya's warring factions kicked off in the Moroccan city of Skhirat on Thursday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement. The talks are focusing on expediting the dialogue process with a...
2 French Journalists Held For ‘Attempted Blackmail Of Morocco King’
Digital Journal By AFP Two French investigative journalists were arrested on Thursday in Paris on suspicion of trying to blackmail the king of Morocco, legal sources in both countries said. Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, who are working on a book about King...
Journalists Accused Of Trying To Blackmail Moroccan King
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Don't miss stories. Follow Raw Story! Two French investigative journalists were arrested on Thursday in Paris on suspicion of trying to blackmail the king of Morocco, legal sources in both countries said. Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, who...
Morocco Sees Solar Grid Parity Just Around The Corner
SeeNews Renewables by Mariyana Yaneva Given the current trend rate of decline in cost, solar power will soon reach grid parity in Morocco, an unnamed official at the country’s agency for solar energy MASEN told daily L’Economiste on Wednesday. MASEN is overseeing...