Othmani Jerdada

Morocco tips balance in its favor in face-off with South Africa

The last days of Jacob Zuma in power and his meeting with King Mohammed VI were perceived as light at the end of the tunnel of relations between two of Africa’s economic heavyweights, but the persistence of the ANC- led administration in Pretoria puts Morocco and South Africa in a new face-off in which the […]

Morocco Takes part in Summit of Two Shores of Mediterranean

Morocco is taking part in the Summit of the two shores of the Mediterranean region, convening in the French city of Marseille June 23-24.   The Summit, consisting of both a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Western Mediterranean and a regional dialogue with prominent civil society representatives, seeks to foster a […]

Libya: Forces Loyal to Haftar Edge towards Tripoli

Armed groups aligned with Libyan self-style Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar said Tuesday they took control of the town of Castelverde, 75 kilometres east of Tripoli after days of fighting with forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA). The armed groups identified as Rebels of Tripoli battalion in a facebook post announced control of the […]