Spotlight | Morocco
How King Mohammed VI rules Morocco from Paris

Morocco, Niger
Nigerien prime minister tries to reboot Moroccan investment

During a visit to Morocco in February, Ali Lamine Zeine discussed the Niamey corniche project with the chairman of the company promoting it, YMMY Finance Holding. He also talked to his opposite number, Aziz Akhannouch, about bilateral cooperation.

Morocco
Health minister Aït Taleb loosens purse strings for Oriental region

The Oriental region, one of the hardest hit by rising unemployment in Morocco, is currently the focus of attention of government ministers and Health Minister Aït Taleb is stepping up his initiatives in the region.

Morocco
Mohammed VI's ambassadors-in-waiting

Several diplomats have been posted in Rabat for over a year but have not had the opportunity to present their letters of accreditation to the king.

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Félix Tshisekedi, Andry Rajoelina, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Paul Biya

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Morocco
Mohammed VI chief adviser Fouad Ali el-Himma resurfaces

Fouad Ali el-Himma, who was noticeably absent from the many royal activities held in Morocco during the month of Ramadan, is due to return to the fray today.

Morocco
Poultry baron Driss Chaouni Benabdallah shores up his position in agriculture

Zalar Holding poultry firm boss Driss Chaouni Benabdallah is extending his agricultural activities via his holding company CB Fruit Group. Since 2017, he's been involved in arboriculture and avocados along with businessman Ali Berbich.

Morocco
New EU visit to Rabat in midst of Moroccogate

Just three weeks after the visit of the European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell, the European neighbourhood and enlargement commissioner, Oliver Varhelyi, is due in Rabat at a time of very strained relations between the EU and Morocco.

Morocco
Brussels beefs up support for rights body and civil society

The European Union has contracted French, Irish, Danish and Spanish entities to provide technical assistance to Morocco's National Human Rights Council and to help strengthen civil society.

Morocco
Western Sahara hangs heavy over Macron's Rabat visit

The Western Sahara question is complicating Emmanuel Macron's long-awaited visit to Rabat, initially planned for January.

Morocco
Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Until now overseen by the interior minister, regional investment centres will now be managed by the investment minister Mohcine Jazouli after a power struggle at the top of government.

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI takes back control of his kingdom

Mohammed VI ("M6"), who is aware that his repeated absences have tarnished his image, is to take back control of the country's major social projects and put back on his head of government hat.According to our sources, the king is [.

Spotlight | Morocco
El Himma returns but Mohammed VI is increasingly absent

The royal palace has just carried out a discreet public relations operation in an effort to put an end to rumours about the state of health of… the king's political adviser Fouad Ali El Himma which have been doing the [.

Morocco
"M6" is king by correspondence only

Will the long stay in France which Mohammed VI began last October (MC 1281) come to an end at some [...]