The Council of Europe hails partnership with the parliament of Morocco in a new report

In a report issued Tuesday, the Council of Europe hails the performance of the Moroccan parliament. Meanwhile, the organization urged Morocco to implement other projects in the future.

Solar and wind energy projects could increase rain and vegetation in the Sahara, says a study

Researchers have concluded that solar and wind energy projects carried in southern Morocco could increase rain and vegetation in the Sahara. The study released on Friday says that energy generation will reduce carbon emissions and thus mitigate anthropogenic climate change.

The Tangiers treaty, when the invasion of Algeria became a question between Morocco and France

On the 10th of September, 1844 Morocco was forced to recognize Algeria as part of the French empire through the signing of the Tangiers treaty. The latter emerged after the Kingdom was defeated in its first Franco-Moroccan war.

Diaspo #56 : Tarik Sahibeddine, from boxing to social work

Tarik Sahibeddine started boxing in 1990. 20 years later, he decided to help young people in France as an educator and a trainer.

Members of the Polisario’s Gendarmerie protest against their working conditions

A few years ago, the Polisario, headed at the time by Mohamed Abdelaziz, dreamed of creating a Gendarmerie unit. Currently, members of this body protest against their working conditions.

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok presents his report on Morocco’s Hirak

On Thursday, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok presented in the parliament his report on Morocco’s Hirak. For him, European Union countries did not break their silence about the heavy sentences handed down to Hirak activists.

Ahmed Boukmakh, the teacher behind Morocco’s first Arabic-language textbooks

After Morocco broke free from the French, Ahmed Boukmakh created a textbook series he dubbed «Iqrae». The latter was meant to revive the Arabic language in the kingdom after independence.

After his scandalous trip to Morocco, Scott Pruitt slammed for his expensive security details

A new report suggests that EPA’s former chief spent millions on security details while heading the agency. In December, Scott Pruitt and his staff had problems «transferring the weapons between planes», when flying to Morocco.

Istiqlal party urges the government to correct misconceptions on compulsory military service

Morocco’s Istiqlal party has urged the government to correct the negative stereotypes associated with the new bill on compulsory military service. The political party reacts after the government announced in August that it is reinstating the bill.

Despite the ban, Morocco is one of the four countries that trade Bitcoin the most in Africa

Although authorities banned the use of cryptocurrency in Morocco, the latter is listed as one of the four countries that trade Bitcoin the most in Africa.