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ECOWAS risks losing US$1bn in investments due to withdrawal of its three coup-hit members

Trade between Nigeria and neighboring Niger has bounced back since the West African bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions on the latter coup-hit country, just as the president of the ECOWAS Commission admits Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s withdrawal will cost the regional bloc as much as US$1 billion. In January 2024, the three countries led by military […]

Morocco, 12 pacific countries to hold ministerial meeting in Laayoune on Feb 22

The biggest city in the Sahara, southern Morocco, will be a venue on February 22 of a meeting bringing together foreign ministers of Morocco and 12 pacific countries. The meeting ushers a new era of support for Morocco’s territorial sovereignty, Foreign minister said after announcing the event. The participating countries will explore means to boost […]

Africa Union: Rabat pushes for AU PSC reform, advocates primacy of UNSC in conflicts resolution

Morocco is pressing for the reform of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) and advocates the primacy of the UN Security Council in conflicts resolution for the sake of global peace and security. Addressing the first meeting of the new PSC held Friday in Addis Ababa, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to […]