Western Sahara, Libya negotiations, German organisations… the suspension of contact between Rabat and the German embassy in Morocco has been attributed to ‘an accumulation of grudges’ A diplomatic letter leaked to Moroccan media outlets has caused a stir in the country. …
Read More »Does a secret desert mine hold the key to Morocco
Going green has advantages for the North African nation as it looks to tie its established mining and automobile sectors to battery production Morocco is hoping to move beyond its established mining sector and develop its electric vehicle industry, as …
Read More »Morocco’s secret launch of a powerful observation satellite puts neighbouring countries on alert
On November 7, Morocco launched its first high-resolution observation satellite into orbit, causing concern among its neighbours Spain and Algeria. By Ghalia Kadiri, for Le Monde (*) Buying a satellite is usually a sign of a nation’s power, something to …
Read More »Corruption continues as institutions and political rights weaken in MENA
Regional outlook in Middle East & North Africa remains grim in the fight against corruption The Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 presents a grim reality in the Middle East and Northern Africa where, despite some incremental progress by a select few, …
Read More »Morocco finally gets new government, but at what cost?
The announcement of a new Cabinet in Morocco after months of difficulty revealed that the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) may have had to pay a heavy price for compromise. By: Imad Stitou, for Al-Monitor (*) Now that Morocco …
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