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South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign peace deal to end civil war

South Sudan’s transitional government and rebel opposition groups signed a “commitment declaration” on Thursday (16 May), pledging to support efforts to end hostilities and promote inclusive growth in the conflict-torn country. The peace deal, signed during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, is widely seen as a “first milestone”, according to Kenya’s foreign office, toward reaching […]

Moroccan King’s commitment to south-south cooperation, a strategic pillar of Kingdom’s Foreign policy, highlighted at OAS

The vision and commitment of King Mohammed VI to South-South cooperation, as a strategic pillar of Morocco’s foreign policy, were highlighted in Washington, before the Organization of American States (OAS). Speaking at a meeting of OAS, where Morocco is an observer member, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, highlighted the efforts and […]

Draft bill on social media creates controversy in Morocco

Morocco’s social media is awash with criticism of a draft decree that was adopted by the government council last month containing clauses that were described as detrimental to the freedom of speech. The draft decree incriminates calls for consumer boycotts on social media, but government sources said the draft text is being edited before it […]