The Moroccan palace has reshuffled its government three years after its formation amid rising tensions and discontent vis-à-vis the coalition of three centrist parties. On 23 October, King Mohammed VI appointed six new ministers to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch’s cabinet, following months of speculation and discussion. Among the most notable changes is the departure of Abdelatif Midaoui, the Minister of Higher Education, whose reforms have sparked a two-year strike in medical universities. Students have been protesting the declining quality of training and the push towards privatisation. Mida…