FILE PHOTO: John Nkengasong, Africa’s Director of the Centers for Disease Control, speaks during an interview with Reuters at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa

Washington’s strategic review of MINURSO reinforces momentum behind Morocco’s autonomy plan

The United States’ newly declared strategic review of MINURSO, coupled with the Security Council’s Resolution 2797 renewing the mission with strengthened oversight, marks a decisive shift in the UN’s approach to the Sahara file, one that aligns increasingly with Morocco’s long‑standing call for a political solution based on autonomy under its sovereignty. A senior UN […]

So-Called Arab Spring Turned out to be a Calamitous Autumn, King Mohammed VI

King Mohammed VI pointed out Wednesday that the so-called Arab Spring which caused destruction, chaos and human tragedies turned out to be a calamitous autumn and that the Arab world is going through a difficult period. He also warned against the conspiracies which seek to destabilize the few countries that have managed to safeguard their […]

Morocco: Is a Political Crisis Looming as PJD Fails to Form Government?

Almost three months after the legislative elections of October 7, Morocco remains without a government. Secretary General of the Party for Justice and development and outgoing Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, was designated by King Mohammed VI to form a cabinet, as stipulated by the 2011 Constitution. Benkirane has led consultations with several political parties […]