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Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch's withdrawal sparks race for succession in governing party

By announcing that he would not seek a third term at the helm of his party, the head of government has caught the kingdom's political elite off guard, all the more so as he leaves no obvious successor behind.

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2026

Aziz Akhannouch, President of the Rassemblement National des Indépendants and head of the Moroccan Government, in Rabat, in January 2024.

Morocco
Akhannouch's party tries to paper over the cracks ahead of election

The head of government now faces the difficult challenge of holding the alliance together while preparing for the 2026 general election.

Subscribers only Politics 17.11.2025

Morocco
The tumultuous end to Abdellatif Jouahri's term as Bank al-Maghrib boss

Disagreements with the PM nearly cost the central bank governor his job two years ago, yet he was saved at the last minute by a word from one of Mohammed VI's close advisers.

Subscribers only Finance 06.11.2025

Governor of Morocco's central bank Abdellatif Jouahri in Marrakesh, Morocco in October 2023.

Morocco
New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

The king's project for the French capital, which had been on hold for a long time, will finally come to fruition, with an inauguration planned in the coming months.

Subscribers only 04.11.2025

Morocco
Authenticity and Modernity Party keeps its distance from Akhannouch as legislative race nears

By distancing itself with the RNI, the PAM party hopes to more boldly affirm its identity and thus prepare the terrain for the 2026 legislative elections.

Subscribers only Politics 30.10.2025

Morocco
Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Mohammed VI has been calling for a reform of the institutions dedicated to Moroccans living abroad since November 2024, but is struggling to get the issue off the ground.

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2025

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

The head of the government has brought forward some new faces for his next legislative campaign. Party heavyweights have nevertheless been retained alongside them in order to steady the ship.

Subscribers only Politics 08.07.2025

Moroccan PM Aziz Akhannouch in Rabat, 24 December 2024.

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco
Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

President William Ruto is quietly repositioning Kenya in the Western Sahara dispute, edging closer to Rabat's camp as fertiliser diplomacy and economic interests take priority over long-standing support for the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which has an embassy in Nairobi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.06.2025

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Musalia Mudavadi in Rabat on 27 May, 2025.

Morocco
Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Morocco's investment minister keeps a low profile about his background, although the former BMW executive had actually been in the starting blocks since Aziz Akhannouch became prime minister in 2021.

Subscribers only Politics 02.06.2025

Morocco's Minister of Investment Karim Zidane in Rabat on 29 October 2024.

Morocco
MP delegation expected in Paris to talk football World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations

A Moroccan permanent delegation is expected in Paris from 25 to 28 May with a view to preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025 and the FIFA men's World Cup in 2030.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.05.2025

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

With elections due next year, the controversy over subsidised animal imports has put Aziz Akhannouch and his party in an awkward spot. But the affair in fact highlights a system that benefits a small circle of leading businessmen and political figures.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 17.04.2025

A butcher's in Marrakech on 18 October 2017.

Morocco
Culture minister refocuses to support only major and not minor media

After previously providing significant support to the press industry, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd has decided to reform the subsidy system. This is expected to primarily benefit large media groups and leave smaller outlets behind.

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2025

Moroccan Culture Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd in Rabat on 18 November 2021.

Morocco
RNI makes a play for royal appointments

Prime Minister Akhannouch's party wants to be better represented in government leadership roles, even as it calls out the left for having a monopoly on some institutions.

Subscribers only Politics 05.12.2024

Former Moroccan justice minister Mohamed Aujjar on 4 July 2022 in Geneva.

Morocco
President of French National Assembly due in Rabat

Yaël Braun-Pivet, is due to make an official visit from 11 to 13 December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.12.2024

Morocco
PM Akhannouch fast-tracks secretary of state appointments

Two appointments have been officialised unusually swiftly by decree

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2024

Morocco
New Education Minister Mohamed Saâd Berrada under close supervision

When Chakib Benmoussa left to join the high planning commission, he left behind a detailed roadmap and a large part of his team. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch helped make sure of this.

Subscribers only Politics 11.11.2024

Morocco
PM Akhannouch's reshuffle has next elections in mind

By placing people close to him in strategic government positions, the Moroccan prime minister is strengthening his allies and cementing his plans for the 2026 elections.

Subscribers only Politics 28.10.2024

Morocco
Akhannouch's grand government reshuffle unveiled

After three years of political stability, the head of government is set to overhaul his team. Several major departments are likely to see the appointment of new ministers.

Subscribers only Politics 21.10.2024

Aziz Akhannouch in Beijing, China, 4 September 2024.

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch's ex-spin doctor continues to watch over his media image

Through her consultancy P.A Bridge, Ichrak Moubsit has managed to retain a key role in the prime minister's entourage.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 03.10.2024

Palace Intrigues
Mahamat Idriss Déby, Emmanuel Macron and Aziz Akhannouch

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

ChadMahamat Idriss Déby still shunning Paris

AfricaReunion of Macron's African ENA classmates in Paris

MoroccoThe truth behind exit of Akhannouch's secretary-general

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.09.2024

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Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch's withdrawal sparks race for succession in governing party

Morocco
Akhannouch's party tries to paper over the cracks ahead of election

Morocco
The tumultuous end to Abdellatif Jouahri's term as Bank al-Maghrib boss

Morocco
New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

Morocco
Authenticity and Modernity Party keeps its distance from Akhannouch as legislative race nears

Morocco
Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco
Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

Morocco
Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Morocco
MP delegation expected in Paris to talk football World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Morocco
Culture minister refocuses to support only major and not minor media

Morocco
RNI makes a play for royal appointments

Morocco
President of French National Assembly due in Rabat

Morocco
PM Akhannouch fast-tracks secretary of state appointments

Morocco
New Education Minister Mohamed Saâd Berrada under close supervision

Morocco
PM Akhannouch's reshuffle has next elections in mind

Morocco
Akhannouch's grand government reshuffle unveiled

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch's ex-spin doctor continues to watch over his media image

Palace Intrigues
Mahamat Idriss Déby, Emmanuel Macron and Aziz Akhannouch

ChadMahamat Idriss Déby still shunning Paris

AfricaReunion of Macron's African ENA classmates in Paris

MoroccoThe truth behind exit of Akhannouch's secretary-general

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Morocco Aziz Akhannouch's withdrawal sparks race for succession in governing party

Morocco Akhannouch's party tries to paper over the cracks ahead of election

Morocco The tumultuous end to Abdellatif Jouahri's term as Bank al-Maghrib boss

Morocco New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

Morocco Authenticity and Modernity Party keeps its distance from Akhannouch as legislative race nears

Morocco Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Morocco Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

Morocco Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Morocco MP delegation expected in Paris to talk football World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Morocco Culture minister refocuses to support only major and not minor media

Morocco RNI makes a play for royal appointments

Morocco President of French National Assembly due in Rabat

Morocco PM Akhannouch fast-tracks secretary of state appointments

Morocco New Education Minister Mohamed Saâd Berrada under close supervision

Morocco PM Akhannouch's reshuffle has next elections in mind

Morocco Akhannouch's grand government reshuffle unveiled

Morocco Aziz Akhannouch's ex-spin doctor continues to watch over his media image

Palace Intrigues Mahamat Idriss Déby, Emmanuel Macron and Aziz Akhannouch

ChadMahamat Idriss Déby still shunning Paris

AfricaReunion of Macron's African ENA classmates in Paris

MoroccoThe truth behind exit of Akhannouch's secretary-general

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Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch's withdrawal sparks race for succession in governing party

Morocco
Akhannouch's party tries to paper over the cracks ahead of election

Morocco
The tumultuous end to Abdellatif Jouahri's term as Bank al-Maghrib boss

Morocco
New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

Morocco
Authenticity and Modernity Party keeps its distance from Akhannouch as legislative race nears

Morocco
Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco
Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

Morocco
Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Morocco
MP delegation expected in Paris to talk football World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Morocco
Culture minister refocuses to support only major and not minor media

Morocco
RNI makes a play for royal appointments

Morocco
President of French National Assembly due in Rabat

Morocco
PM Akhannouch fast-tracks secretary of state appointments

Morocco
New Education Minister Mohamed Saâd Berrada under close supervision

Morocco
PM Akhannouch's reshuffle has next elections in mind

Morocco
Akhannouch's grand government reshuffle unveiled

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch's ex-spin doctor continues to watch over his media image

Palace Intrigues
Mahamat Idriss Déby, Emmanuel Macron and Aziz Akhannouch