Azerbaijan backs Morocco’s actions in Guerguarat

Azerbaijan was the latest state to have openly expressed support for Morocco’s actions in Guerguarat aiming at restoring the free flow of goods and passengers. The passage was blocked for three weeks by the Polisario and all UN attempts failed to clear the road until Morocco intervened to reopen the road militarily on November 13 […]

North Africa: Creating Jobs for Millions of Young People Remains Daunting Challenge

The modest economic growth made by North African countries during the past decade preceding the Arab Spring did not help them to create enough jobs for the young. In this region, the unemployment rate among the 15 to 24 year-old age group is on average 23 pc, which is three to four times higher than […]

ECOWAS completes evaluation mission of transition in Mali on a note of satisfaction

The Economic Community of West African States’ assessment mission on the transition in Mali ended on Tuesday, January 12. The ECOWAS team met with the main actors of the transition, the political class and other actors of the electoral process. During a press conference, the institution’s delegation welcomed the installation of all the organs of […]