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ECOWAS Parliament inks “Laayoune Declaration” hailing royal leadership

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Moroccan House of Advisors (Parliament upper house) signed, on Wednesday, the “Laayoune Declaration”, praising the leadership shown by King Mohammed VI in tackling regional challenges. The document was inked by Speaker of the Upper House, Naama Mayara, and Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, […]

Morocco’s Diplomatic Efforts Strengthen its Foothold at African Union

Gone is the era when Separatist proponents took advantage of Morocco’s absence from the African Union to plot against Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. The recently found and deserved membership of the African Union offered Morocco a podium to outspokenly voice its legitimate stands and block attempts by the adversaries of its territorial integrity, led […]

With Africa’s ‘France Out’ campaign gaining momentum, Paris’s influence set to erode further — experts

France faces a significant challenge to its influence in West and Central Africa as Chad, Senegal and most recently also Ivory Coast have announced the end to traditional military cooperation with their former colonial master, experts say, adding that this would unravel France’s remaining logistics and military footprint in the region. In recent months, six […]