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France takes economic steps as prelude to full recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

France is gradually tilting towards an outright recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory where it said Paris is ready to back Morocco’s investments. The position to back Morocco’s economic projects in the Sahara was first expressed by French foreign minister Stephane Séjourné in February and reiterated this month by French minister in charge […]

UN Lauds Morocco’s initiatives to host Libyan dialogue, welcomes understandings reached at Bouznika

The United Nations on Wednesday expressed “appreciation” for Morocco’s efforts to bring Libyans around the negotiating table for a political solution to the crisis in Libya, and welcomed the understandings reached by the 2nd round of the inter-Libyan dialogue in Bouznika.   Delegations from the Libyan High Council of State and the House of Representatives […]

CAF opens investigation into violations, events having marred CHAN Opening in Algeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it will open an investigation to establish the extent to which political statements and events at the opening ceremony of the African Nations Championship for local players (CHAN) in Algeria violate the statutes and regulations of CAF and FIFA. In a statement published Sunday on its […]