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Africa: Morocco Versus Polisario in 2011
Fahamu, 6 October 2011
Morocco versus Polisario: a Political Interpretation[/url] provided one of the first analytical insights into Morocco's budding 'propaganda war' regarding its illegal invasion and… Read more »
Reforms of Morocco's Justice System in Question
Tensions are running high between the executive and judicial branches of the government while citizens say the legal system is blighted by malpractice and abuse of power.
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Morocco: Touch of Arab Spring Comes Late
IPS, 10 February 2012
Deadly clashes between police and youth in the Northeastern town of Taza last week suggest that, far from bringing change and stability, Morocco's new government is simply… Read more »
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Morocco: Voters to Choose More Powerful Parliament
AEP, 25 November 2011
Moroccans are voting today in the country's first legislative election since the constitution was reformed to give the parliament more power. Changes to the constitution were… Read more »
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Morocco: Secretary-General Welcomes Constitutional Reform Plan
UN News, 22 June 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the constitutional reform proposals which the Moroccan Government will put to the country's people at a referendum in July. Read more »
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Western Sahara: Fresh Political Storm for Western Sahara
Fahamu, 27 October 2011
Following the kidnap of three humanitarian workers from Sahrawi refugee camps on the southern Algerian border, Konstantina Isidoros is sceptical about Morocco's narrative about who… Read more »
InFocus
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Public opposition to political procrastination has been swift with police seen clashing with the youth in the Northeastern town of Taza. Read more »
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The head of Morocco's Islamist party was summoned by King Mohammed VI for talks on forming a new government following its victory in weekend elections. Read more »
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Moroccans are voting today in the countrys first legislative election since the constitution was reformed to give the parliament more power. Read more »
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Morocco's opposition 20 February Movement has called for new protests after the government announced that 98 percent of voters had voted "yes" to proposed constitutional changes. Read more »
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The United Nations commended the government for conducting the process of political reforms peacefully, which will be put to the country's people at a referendum in July. Read more »
