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October 31 becomes symbol of territorial integrity as Morocco declares Unity Day

The proclamation of October 31 as a Unity Day marks the first national holiday since the recovery of Oued Eddahab in 1979. The declaration comes in the wake of significant diplomatic progress on the Sahara issue, notably the growing international recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty and the credibility of its Autonomy Plan. Unity Day thus serves […]

Sahara: Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan & Territorial Integrity Reaffirmed at UN

Côte d’Ivoire, Qatar, and El Salvador, among others, have reiterated at the UN their firm support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan offered by the North African Kingdom for a lasting and peaceful resolution to the Sahara regional conflict. Addressing the UN fourth committee convening in New York, the representative of Côte d’Ivoire […]

Mauritania Signs $30 Million Budget Support Agreement with OPEC Fund for International Development

On Tuesday, December 16, Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Dr. Abdallahi Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidiya, received a delegation from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) in Nouakchott to sign a US$30 million budget support agreement. The delegation was led by Dr Mahmoud Khan, Director of Operations for Africa, and included Mr. […]