Turkish FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu with Bourita in Rabat

Irish FM spurns Polisario lobbyists, promises closer ties with Morocco

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney gave the cold shoulder to a Polisario lobbyist and reiterated Ireland’s position in favor of a political solution to the Sahara regional conflict under the umbrella of the UN. As Ireland prepares to open an embassy in Rabat, Coveney told MPS at the question time that his country “supports the […]

China and Japan Criticize Each Other’s Policies in Africa

China and Japan are criticizing each other’s policies in Africa as each country pledges more money for the continent. While Tokyo has censured China’s foray into mineral-rich Africa, saying its approach is unhealthy for development on the continent, Beijing accuses Japan of courting African support for its effort to secure a place in the United […]

Morocco launches legislative process to legalize cannabis for medical purposes

The Moroccan government is expected to pass a draft law legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes, ending decades of debates over the substance. The law will enter into force after approval of the parliament and after it is published in the official bulletin. The same draft law provides for the setting up of […]