Keywords: Nizar Baraka


Nizar Baraka confirms Istiqlal support for Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri

Morocco has entered a new phase of political consultations following the 23 September legislative elections, with Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri beginning talks with parliamentary parties over the formation of the next government. On Wednesday, 30 September, El Mansouri met in Rabat with an Istiqlal Party......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri meets Istiqlal leaders as Morocco’s government talks advance

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri continued consultations with Morocco’s political parties on Wednesday as she works to shape the country’s next government, following her appointment as head of government by King Mohammed VI on September 29. The second major meeting of the consultation process......

Morocco’s Istiqlal Party to decide on government participation at October 3 council

The Istiqlal Party is preparing to take a formal position on whether it will join Morocco’s next government, with its National Council scheduled to meet on October 3 to review the outcome of the September 23 legislative elections and discuss the party’s next political course. The decision......

Morocco’s 2026 vote returns 14 government officials to Parliament

Morocco’s September 23 legislative elections have brought a significant number of outgoing government officials back into Parliament, with 14 ministers and secretaries of state securing seats according to election results reported after the vote. One other member of the outgoing government who......

Morocco accelerates watershed management efforts in Khemisset to protect water resources

Morocco is strengthening its efforts to protect strategic water resources through integrated watershed management programs, with a new field visit in the province of Khemisset highlighting the country’s approach to reducing soil erosion, preserving dam capacity and restoring forest ecosystems. Minister......

Morocco elevates water sovereignty as national strategic priority

Morocco has placed water sovereignty at the center of its long-term development agenda, framing water management as a core element of national resilience. Officials underlined that water policy now extends beyond technical resource allocation and sits within broader questions of economic stability, food......

The XI of the Week: rapprochement with Syria and accelerated electoral preparations after Eid

Between diplomatic breakthroughs, security vigilance, institutional reforms and preparations for Eid Al-Adha, Morocco experienced a particularly dense week across political, economic and strategic fronts. From the resumption of relations with Syria to the acceleration of electoral preparations, alongside......

The XI of the Week: Morocco mobilized on diplomatic, security and strategic fronts

As every Monday, the Walaw platform continues its weekly feature with “The XI of the Week.” This new edition coincides with a week marked by intense diplomatic, military, cultural and sporting activity, illustrating Morocco’s active presence both internationally and domestically. Between......

The XI of the Week: a balance under tension between external pressures and internal progress

True to its editorial line, the Walaw platform offers each week a structured reading of current events, highlighting those who advance the country while alerting when certain signals call for vigilance. The past week perfectly illustrates this duality. On one hand, a new rise in fuel prices —......