migrant being assisted by an IOM staff member in Seguedine

Southern Africa hit by extreme drought, leaving some 20 millions facing hunger

The unprecedented drought that has enveloped large parts of southern Africa since late last year has impacted more than 6 million people in Zambia, 3 million of them children, nearly half of Malawi’s population and 30% of Zambia’s, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. The drought in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi has now reached […]

French support for Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara to have a domino effect in Europe- French diplomat

French unambiguous support for Morocco’s autonomy plan and its sovereignty over the Sahara territory would reverberate across Europe, where many countries would follow suit, former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt said. France, a permanent security council member, has a significant influence that could encourage other nations, particularly European ones, to reconsider their position on […]

New UK Ambassador to Rabat to boost partnership after London’s backing of Morocco’s autonomy in Sahara

Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita received on Friday in Rabat newly appointed UK ambassador to Morocco Mr. Alex Pinfield OBE who presented copies of his credentials to the minister. Mr Pinfield has been in the Diplomatic Service for over 25 years, with a career focused across Asia and the Middle East.  Prior to his appointment […]