The US Midterm elections have brought a new trend to the political scene in the country. Americans elected the nation’s first Muslim congresswomen, Democrats, people of color and LGBT politicians.
In his Green March speech, delivered on Tuesday, King Mohammed VI called on Algeria to join the creation of «a political mechanism for dialogue and consultation». The Sovereign stressed that Morocco is open to all initiatives «Algeria may want to offer in this regard».
Capping oil prices, a plan initiated by the government in July, «is not an urgent matter» as oil companies have dropped their prices, said General Affairs Minister Lahcen Daoudi on Monday.
Saudi Prince Turki bin Bindar was deported by Morocco in 2015 to Saudi Arabia, through an Interpol warrant, confirmed the Moroccan Ministry of Justice. Commenting on the decision, Interpol says it hasn’t issued a red notice or diffusion for the Saudi official.
After filing complaints against seven big French companies, the Polisario called on credit insurer COFACE to stop its activities in the Sahara.
French-Moroccan national Youssef Mellouki has been living in France since 2010. While in Paris, he contributes to the development of his country. He created an association that helps disadvantaged Moroccan students.
The opportunities offered by the Mauritanian market and its openness to Africa is appealing to Algeria. Moroccans, on the other hand, are interested too in the neighboring country.
Morocco scored 45 points out of 100 in the new Freedom House report, Freedom on the Net. The survey highlighted the obstacles and restrictions that challenge internet users in the country.
The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Horst Köhler, has managed to convince the Security Council into relaunching direct negotiations, which has been stalled since 2008. The achievement is carried out thanks to the Trump administration.
Morocco, the Polisario, Algeria and Mauritania will be attending in December a round-table meeting, that was welcomed by resolution 2440. For former Polisario leaders the resolution adopted in October pressure the parties into finding a solution to the conflict.