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UK Tightens Visa Regime on DRC Over Migrant Returns Standoff

The United Kingdom government has imposed visa restrictions on arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after Kinshasa failed to agree to measures enabling the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. Under the move, fast-track visa processing for Congolese nationals will end, while preferential access for VIPs and politicians has been withdrawn, […]

Financial Times zooms on Morocco’s role in regional security

Earthquake-hit Morocco has been playing a central role in ensuring security and stability in Europe’s southern borders and its autonomy plan for the Sahara requires serious western attention, wrote the Financial Times. As Moroccan authorities and army maintain steady efforts to rescue and shelter population in earthquake-hit villages in the Atlas Mountains, Richard Shirreff of […]

Trump’s advisor: Morocco, a historic friend & if Trump wins, he will make substantial changes in the world, including in Sahara issue

“Donald Trump is a close friend (…) to the King of Morocco, because Morocco has been a historic friend of the United States. So, this historic friendship will continue”, said George G. Lombardi, advisor to republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “I’m sure there is a strong friendship regardless of everything else between Trump and King […]