Mohamed Sajid, the mayor of Casablanca, was elected new Secretary General of the Constitutional Union Party (UC) by an overwhelming majority of the 964 members of the party’s national council last Saturday. Sajid, a 66-year old wealthy businessman, gleaned 825 votes while the distant second, Anwar Zyne, won 25 votes only. The two other contenders, […]
The forced resignations of President Bah N’Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane on Wednesday, May 26, were not to the liking of the international mediation team, led by ECOWAS, which had already mentioned possible sanctions. No decision has yet been announced, but sanctions could be adopted quickly. Colonel Assimi Goita – acting Vice President – […]
The recognition by Israel of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara was applauded by Sahraoui leaders and elected officials as a major win for Morocco’s territorial integrity. Head of Guelmim’s regional council, Mbarka Bouaida welcomed, in a statement to MAP, the Israeli move as “historic.” She said this recognition would add support to Morocco at the […]
