Moroccan & Egyptian FM Nasser Bourita & Sameh Chokri in videoconference

Football/Africa: CAF Secretary General Mouad Hajji throws in the towel

Mouad Hajji Monday stepped down from his position of Secretary General of the African football governing body, CAF, less than one year after taking over from Egyptian Amr Fathy. The Moroccan national said he was stepping down on personal grounds. He thanked CAF boss Ahmad Ahmad for the opportunity that was given to him in […]

Sahara Forum: Morocco reaffirms commitment to Pan-African ideals of solidarity, cooperation, peace & development

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita reaffirmed, Saturday in Dakhla, Morocco’s commitment to the pan-African ideals of solidarity, cooperation, peace, and development, as well as its determination to consolidate, in line with the royal directives, the spirit of unity, solidarity and coordination on strategic themes of common interest for better integration and sustainable development of […]

Somalia’s president meets Kenyan security officials amid border row

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo Mohamed on Sunday met Kenya’s interior minister Fred Matiang’i and other security officials, dispatched by President Uhuru Kenyatta.   The visit comes after Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo spoke on the phone on Thursday with President Uhuru Kenyatta.   The two leaders agreed to work together to ensure security at the border. […]