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Morocco receives global congratulatory messages after UN Security Council vote in favor of autonomy plan

The United Nations Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2797 has sparked a wave of diplomatic reactions, as Morocco marks a diplomatic victory in favor of its autonomy plan for the Sahara territory. The resolution defines autonomy under Morocco’s sovereignty as “a most feasible outcome” and calls for the parties to negotiate on that basis without […]

Morocco calls for setting up an economic forum of Community of Sahel-Saharan States

Morocco has called on businessmen of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) to set up an economic forum to enhance dialogue, contacts and joint cooperation in regional and international markets. The call was made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in an address he made Tuesday in Rabat at the preparatory meeting for the 21st Ordinary […]

‘Historical reversal’: World Bank warns of widening gap between poorest and wealthy nations

One-half of the world’s 75 poorest countries — more than half of whom are in Sub-Saharan Africa — are facing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a historical reversal of development, according to a new report released by the World Bank. The report unveiled this week […]