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Moroccan Najat Rochdi Appointed UN Special Envoy for Syria

UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced Wednesday the appointment of Moroccan Najat Rochdi as his Deputy Special Envoy for Syria. She succeeds Khawla Matar of Bahrain. Ms. Rochdi brings over 20 years of experience in political affairs and international coordination in conflict and post-conflict areas, including through her latest assignment as Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and […]

Morocco, ICAO ink agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Morocco and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed in Montréal a Management Services Agreement (MSA) to step up bilateral cooperation. The agreement was inked on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the ICAO Assembly by Moroccan minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, and ICAO Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar. It is intended […]

Gabon’s military leader declares presidential candidacy

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a military coup in 2023 that ended over five decades of Bongo family rule, has announced he will run in Gabon’s presidential election due on 12 April. Despite initially promising to return power to civilians, Nguema stated that his decision was prompted by public demand for his leadership. In […]