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Aziz Akhannouch

Morocco
Interior minister thwarts justice reforms

In early May, the cabinet decided to suspend discussions on justice minister Ouahbi's new legal bill, apparently in the face of opposition from interior minister Laftit.

Subscribers only Politics 02.06.2023

Morocco
How Morocco joined Spain and Portugal for 2030 World Cup bid

In what will be its sixth attempt to host the football World Cup, Morocco has teamed up with Spain and Portugal to place a joint bid for the 2030 tournament.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 30.05.2023

President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa receives the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe, upon their arrival at the Sale airport, ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup draw, on 13 January 2023.

Morocco
Where has the new development model gone?

Members of the opposition are asking what the Moroccan government has done with the new development model, with the national pact still not signed.

Subscribers only Politics 02.05.2023

Morocco
Mohammed VI chief adviser Fouad Ali el-Himma resurfaces

Fouad Ali el-Himma, who was noticeably absent from the many royal activities held in Morocco during the month of Ramadan, is due to return to the fray today.

Subscribers only Politics 24.04.2023

Morocco
Obaid Amrane and Mostafa Terrab to roll out king's green energy roadmap

The Cluster EnR chairman and the OCP boss have been put in charge of carrying out Morocco's renewable energy strategy. The pair plan to depart from the policies of Masen boss Mustapha Bakkoury, who has fallen out of Mohammed VI's favour.

Subscribers only Energy 10.04.2023

Morocco
Istiqlal leader Nizar Baraka blamed for government tensions

Clan warfare within the Istiqlal Party is threatening the cohesion of Morocco's governing coalition.

Subscribers only Politics 31.03.2023

The Moroccan Minister of Equipment, also Secretary General of Istiqlal, Nizar Baraka.

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat-Paris ties frostier than ever

The tension between France and Morocco has worsened in recent weeks, with officials in Rabat now under orders not to receive Ambassador Christophe Lecourtier. Paris, meanwhile, is unlikely to see a new Moroccan ambassador any time soon.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.03.2023

Christophe Lecourtier, French Ambassador to Rabat.

France, Morocco
New French ambassador Lecourtier tackles thorny issue of visas

France's new representative in Rabat has since his arrival there in December been working to restore order to the issuing of visas to Moroccan nationals, but relations between the two countries remain tense.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.02.2023

Christophe Lecourtier in Paris, on 2 July 2020.

Spotlight | Morocco, Spain
Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves

During Pedro Sanchez's two-day trip to Rabat, the issue of the land customs posts between Morocco and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla is dominating the conversation with his Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch. But differences of opinion are emerging behind the scenes.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.02.2023

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, during his last visit to Morocco, on 7 April 2022.

Morocco
Rabat's EU ambassador paved the way for Josep Borrell's visit

Only weeks after the graft scandal that shook the European Parliament was revealed, the EU's foreign policy chief travelled to Morocco to discuss immigration and renewable energy. His trip was facilitated by the new Moroccan ambassador to Brussels Youssef Amrani.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2023

The new Moroccan ambassador to Brussels Youssef Amrani.

Morocco
Rabat's heavyweight Davos delegation

Africa's fifth largest economy, which aims to decarbonise its economy by 2050, will turn up in force this month at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 10.01.2023

Morocco
Ambassador Amrani finally heading to Brussels

The Moroccan ambassador to the European Union, Youssef Amrani, will finally be able to take up his post in the Belgian capital. According to our information, his accreditation has been cleared by the European authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2022

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Kaïs Saïed's visit to the United States for the recent US-Africa summit should have resulted in a resumption of dialogue between Tunis and Washington, but the Tunisian president failed to win over his hosts.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.12.2022

Tunisia President Kais Saied (centre) arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, US, 12 December 2022.

Inner circles | Morocco
Akhannouch counts on loyalists to shore up his power

Soaring energy prices, social tensions and an alarming drought are among the many challenges Morocco's prime minister has had to face during his first year in office. He is now trying to get back on track and has the support of a loyal team.

Subscribers only Politics 16.12.2022

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

Morocco
Suez-Lydec: Mohcine Jazouli and Sabrina Soussan hold covert meeting

On 1 December, Mohcine Jazouli, Morocco's minister delegate in charge of investments, received Suez's CEO Sabrina Soussan in Casablanca to try to make progress on the delicate topic of Lydec's transfer.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2022

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

Though Aziz Akhannouch's RNI and Abdellatif Ouahbi's PAM have been keen to show their cohesion in government, behind the scenes not everything is rosy between the two parties of the ruling majority.

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2022

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Karim Ben Cheikh is to become the new leader of the France and Morocco parliamentary friendship group.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 25.11.2022

Morocco
Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Until now overseen by the interior minister, regional investment centres will now be managed by the investment minister Mohcine Jazouli after a power struggle at the top of government.

Subscribers only Politics 11.11.2022

Morocco
Paris and Rabat standoff opens window of opportunity for lobbyists

Tensions between Paris and Rabat are giving lobbyists and middlemen something to work with. However the impact of this work is minimal, while the kingdom's main intermediaries in Paris remain somewhat removed from the Elysée.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 31.10.2022

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

As the Algerian capital prepares to host the 2022 Arab League summit in November, more and more heads of state have begun to confirm their presence.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.10.2022

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Aziz Akhannouch

Morocco
Interior minister thwarts justice reforms

Morocco
How Morocco joined Spain and Portugal for 2030 World Cup bid

Morocco
Where has the new development model gone?

Morocco
Mohammed VI chief adviser Fouad Ali el-Himma resurfaces

Morocco
Obaid Amrane and Mostafa Terrab to roll out king's green energy roadmap

Morocco
Istiqlal leader Nizar Baraka blamed for government tensions

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat-Paris ties frostier than ever

France, Morocco
New French ambassador Lecourtier tackles thorny issue of visas

Spotlight | Morocco, Spain
Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves

Morocco
Rabat's EU ambassador paved the way for Josep Borrell's visit

Morocco
Rabat's heavyweight Davos delegation

Morocco
Ambassador Amrani finally heading to Brussels

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Inner circles | Morocco
Akhannouch counts on loyalists to shore up his power

Morocco
Suez-Lydec: Mohcine Jazouli and Sabrina Soussan hold covert meeting

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Morocco
Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Morocco
Paris and Rabat standoff opens window of opportunity for lobbyists

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

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Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

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Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Aziz Akhannouch

Morocco Interior minister thwarts justice reforms

Morocco How Morocco joined Spain and Portugal for 2030 World Cup bid

Morocco Where has the new development model gone?

Morocco Mohammed VI chief adviser Fouad Ali el-Himma resurfaces

Morocco Obaid Amrane and Mostafa Terrab to roll out king's green energy roadmap

Morocco Istiqlal leader Nizar Baraka blamed for government tensions

Spotlight | Morocco Rabat-Paris ties frostier than ever

France, Morocco New French ambassador Lecourtier tackles thorny issue of visas

Spotlight | Morocco, Spain Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves

Morocco Rabat's EU ambassador paved the way for Josep Borrell's visit

Morocco Rabat's heavyweight Davos delegation

Morocco Ambassador Amrani finally heading to Brussels

Tunisia, United States Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Inner circles | Morocco Akhannouch counts on loyalists to shore up his power

Morocco Suez-Lydec: Mohcine Jazouli and Sabrina Soussan hold covert meeting

Morocco First cracks appear in ruling coalition

France, Morocco New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Morocco Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Morocco Paris and Rabat standoff opens window of opportunity for lobbyists

Algeria Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco
Interior minister thwarts justice reforms

Morocco
How Morocco joined Spain and Portugal for 2030 World Cup bid

Morocco
Where has the new development model gone?

Morocco
Mohammed VI chief adviser Fouad Ali el-Himma resurfaces

Morocco
Obaid Amrane and Mostafa Terrab to roll out king's green energy roadmap

Morocco
Istiqlal leader Nizar Baraka blamed for government tensions

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat-Paris ties frostier than ever

France, Morocco
New French ambassador Lecourtier tackles thorny issue of visas

Spotlight | Morocco, Spain
Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves

Morocco
Rabat's EU ambassador paved the way for Josep Borrell's visit

Morocco
Rabat's heavyweight Davos delegation

Morocco
Ambassador Amrani finally heading to Brussels

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Inner circles | Morocco
Akhannouch counts on loyalists to shore up his power

Morocco
Suez-Lydec: Mohcine Jazouli and Sabrina Soussan hold covert meeting

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Morocco
Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Morocco
Paris and Rabat standoff opens window of opportunity for lobbyists

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit