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AU mediators arrive in South Sudan in bid to prevent return to civil war

African Union (AU) mediators have arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to try to urgently address rising tensions in the country and prevent a return to civil war. The arrival of the so-called “Council of the Wise” follows the recent house arrest of first vice president Riek Machar, a move that has deepened the political […]

Morocco-Water Stress: WB official calls for complementary policies as outlined in NMD

The water stress faced by Morocco requires the adoption of complementary policies such as those recommended in the New Development Model (NMD), the World Bank Director of Operations for the Maghreb and Malta, Jesko Hentschel, said Wednesday. “Recent events have shown that technical solutions are no longer sufficient to protect the economy against climate shocks […]

Sahara: EU Lawmakers Call for Quick Implementation of Autonomy Plan

The European Union-Morocco friendship group at the European Parliament on Friday called for the implementation of the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara without delay, giving thus strong backing to Morocco’s position in the Sahara conflict. The support came from the group of EU lawmakers, led by Gilles Pargneaux, Rachida Dati and Stefano Maullu, just […]