Interior Minister defends new election law amid accusations of silencing political dissent

The Moroccan government's recent amendment to Organic Law No. 04.21, introducing penalties for spreading false information about elections, has ignited a heated debate over its implications for free speech. While Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit insists the measure safeguards electoral integrity, critics argue it stifles democratic dissent.

A Wall Street Journal article on the Sahara upsets the Polisario

In an article published, Sunday, American daily the Wall Street Journal discussed the Western Sahara conflict, insisting that US officials are not interested in having a state in the Sahara. The position praised by Moroccan media angered the Polisario Front, which reacted in a long statement.

Was Senegal's press agency slammed by Morocco for an article on Western Sahara ?

Recent news reports suggested that the Senegalese press agency published an article on Western Sahara that was reportedly slammed by Morocco. The agency, however, stated that the article in question dates back to 2009, all while hailing the Moroccan-Senegalese diplomatic ties.

Moroccans and French-Moroccans discriminated against at the French Chamber of Commerce

The biggest French chamber of commerce and industry outside France is home to discriminative practices. New revelations suggest that Moroccans and French-Moroccans are prohibited from being part of the CFCIM’s board of directors.