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House cleaning in store at palace

It’s becoming increasingly clear Mohammed VI won’t be able to push through the reforms he has pledged without getting rid of the most maligned members of his inner circle. The king has just asked that a committee mulling changes to [...] (571 words)

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MOROCCO Politics 15/12/2011

The "M6 generation" takes over at palace

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MOROCCO Politics 06/10/2011

Mohamed VI takes over foreign policy

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PJD sets conditions for legislative ballot

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Islamists infiltrate February 20 movement

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MOROCCO Politics 12/05/2011

Bouhemou accused by former Taqa boss

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MOROCCO Politics 28/04/2011

"Clean Linen" operation to counter Feb. 20

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Looks like end of the road for PAM

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Al Mada puts Amine Myel in charge of Sotherma restructuring

Brasseries du Maroc-Castel buys bottle-maker SEVAM from Al Mada

Royal intendant Hassan Mansouri invests in cyber security

Mouatassim Belghazi organises his e-banking interests

Former Coca Cola boss Rguigue goes into distribution

Royal holding company Siger invests in land in the sun

Ilyas El Omari falls into disgrace

Siger wants to pamper Gulf princesses

Khettouche and Majidi develop Siger's property business

Why Cosumar is no longer up for sale

El Himma still seeks tips from the press

Radar traps for drivers in Rabat & Casa Free

The "M6 generation" takes over at palace

Mohamed VI takes over foreign policy

PJD sets conditions for legislative ballot

Islamists infiltrate February 20 movement

Pushing the case for Moroccan reforms

Mohamed VI seriously out of step

The king's bout of mysticism

Bouhemou accused by former Taqa boss

"Clean Linen" operation to counter Feb. 20

How king plans to muzzle Islamists

Mohamed VI’s own revolution

Looks like end of the road for PAM

CES, a tepid remedy from royal palace

Mohamed VI picks lighter diet

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