King Mohammed VI received the head of government and members of the cabinet at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Wednesday October 23. They are : Mohamed Saad Berrada, Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Amine Tahraoui, Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ahmed Bouari, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime …
Read More »Moroccan King orders release of three jailed journalists
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has ordered on Monday the release of jailed journalists Taoufik Bouachrine, Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raisouni, local media reported. The release is part of a pardon granted to 2,476 convicts, a government source said. “This is a humane gesture on the 25th anniversary of king’s reign, …
Read More »Morocco to spend $12bn to rebuild earthquake-hit regions
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has said that the country will spend $12bn to rebuild the regions destroyed by the 8 September earthquake. The funds will also be used to support the more than 4.2 million people in the provinces most affceted by the earthquake. The palace said on Wednesday said …
Read More »Moroccan King Mohammed VI pardons more than 600 prisoners
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pardoned more than 650 people convicted of various crimes, some of them terrorist-related, local media reported. The Moroccan Ministry of Justice has released the list of those who have benefited from royal pardon this year. Those pardoned include 16 people who had been convicted …
Read More »Moroccan King puts an end to functions of envoy to France
The mission of Morocco’s ambassador to France ended without a successor being appointed, in a climate of diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Paris, local media reported on Friday. “In accordance with the High Royal Instructions, it has been decided to terminate the functions of Mr. Mohamed Benchaâboun as Ambassador of …
Read More »Morocco: prayers for rain in all mosques
Prayers are done this Friday in all mosques in Morocco in the hope of bringing rain to the drought-stricken Maghreb country, the Islamic Affairs Ministry announced. On the orders of King Mohammed VI, “the invocation of God for the request for rain” will take place in all mosques, the ministry …
Read More »Morocco: King Mohammed named a new PM after elections
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has appointed Aziz Akhannouch as the country’s new prime minister and asked him to form a government. Aziz Akhannouch is member of the liberal National Rally of Independents (RNI) which emerged as the biggest party in Wednesday’s parliamentary election, crushing the Islamists who had led the …
Read More »Moroccans called to choose their deputies and local elected representatives
In Morocco, legislative and local elections are currently being held. No big political rallies could be held because of the coronavirus pandemic. The moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party has led Morocco’s coalition governments over the past decade, but analysts say voters feel that parliament has little meaningful influence, BBC …
Read More »Moroccan King Mohammed VI launchs coronavirus vaccine campaign
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has launched the country’s nationwide coronavirus vaccine campaign, getting his injection at the at the royal palace in the city of Fez. The palace released pictures showing the monarch, wearing a face mask, being jabbed in the arm on Thursday. 🔴His Majesty King Mohammed VI launched, …
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