Sahara: UN Security Council extends MINURSO mandate for one year

The United Nations Security Council extended the mandate of the UN mission in the Sahara, MINURSO, for one year, while enshrining, once again, the preeminence of the Moroccan autonomy initiative to resolve the regional dispute. The renewal of the MINURSO mandate came in Resolution 2654, adopted Thursday by the UN Security Council. The Security Council […]

Will Algerian regime respond to Morocco’s fraternal calls to mend ties?

Morocco’s king has made a sincere call to the Algerian president to work together to improve relations and open borders, underlining the close ties between the two brotherly peoples whom he described as twins. But will the rulers of Algeria respond to this call? In a speech marking the Throne Day, King Mohammed VI reiterated […]

Moroccan diaspora breath sigh of relief at Royal instructions to make international travel cheaper

Members of the Moroccan community living abroad lauded the decision by King Mohammed VI to issue instructions for Moroccan travel operators to make travel tickets cheaper. The Moroccan diaspora is estimated at over 5 million people mostly living in Europe. Most of its members return during the summer holidays to visit the country and see […]