Elections and Political Parties
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Morocco's coalition faces voter test after mixed record on jobs and services
Morocco's outgoing coalition heads into the September 23 vote with expanded health insurance and water access, but persistent youth unemployment and household pessimism threaten to overshadow headline gains. The election will test whether capacity improvements can outweigh lived experience.
Moroccan parties struggle to win back disillusioned youth ahead of vote
Morocco's political parties are racing to convince a skeptical youth population to participate in the upcoming election, deploying pledges of job creation and affordable housing after a year marked by violent protests and mass migration attempts.
Morocco's Left Alliance unveils $53 billion plan for sweeping social reforms
Morocco's Left Alliance has launched a $53 billion election program promising 431 measures, including a unified minimum wage and expanded social support, as rival parties escalate spending pledges ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections.
Mauritanian Presidential Bloc Delays Naming Supervisory Delegates for National Dialogue
Mauritania's ruling coalition and pro-presidential parties have postponed the selection of their seven representatives to the national dialogue supervisory commission, opting for further internal consultations and expanding their alliance with new party admissions.
UNSMIL Facilitates Libya Electoral Framework Agreement
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hosted the signing of a key agreement by Libya's '4+4' Mini-dialogue Committee, advancing the political process and setting conditions for national elections within 24 months.
Senegal's Ruling Party Demands 2027 Local Elections Stay on Schedule
Senegal's Pastef party, which holds a parliamentary majority, has called on the government to adhere to the electoral calendar and hold local elections by 17 January 2027, warning that legal deadlines for setting the vote have already passed.