Zambia reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, Autonomy Plan for the Sahara, hails Royal Atlantic Initiative

Zambia reiterated its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over all its territory, including the Moroccan Sahara, and underlined the relevance of the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the “only credible, serious and realistic solution” to the Sahara issue. This position was expressed in a Joint Communiqué issued Friday following talks in Rabat between visiting […]

Germany agrees, in ‘historic’ deal, to return Nigeria’s looted Benin bronzes

Following in the UK’s footsteps, also Germany has now signed an agreement to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa’s most culturally significant artifacts, looted in the 19th century. The Foundation of Prussian Cultural Heritage (SPK) and Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) inked the deal on Thursday (25 August) […]

Morocco: New Move to Rehabilitate Historic Monuments in Fes

Morocco, which is determined to preserve the historic monuments and buildings in the ancient city of Fes, has launched this week a new program providing for the rehabilitation of some 27 monuments, including five medersas (residential colleges for Islamic scholars), four Borjs (tours) three Foundouks (hostels), three tanning factories, two walls, two bridges and eight […]