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North African countries are projected to see a slight increase in economic growth to 4.6% in 2023 and 4.4% in 2024, and should make green growth an urgent priority, according to the latest North Africa Economic Outlook report published by the African Development Bank (AfDB). In the report titled “Mobilizing Private-Sector Financing for Climate and […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco reiterated his call for open borders with Algeria, saying ties with the north African neighbor are “stable” “My endeavors to serve the Moroccan people are not limited to domestic issues only. I am also keen to establish solid relations with sister nations and friendly countries, particularly our neighbors,” he said. […]
The Dominican Republic has reiterated its “absolute recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara”, and underlined that it “considers favorably” the opening of a Dominican consulate in the town of Dakhla. The Dominican Minister of External Relations, Roberto Alvarez, had sent a written message to his Moroccan peer in order to bring to the attention […]
The ruling Algerian junta has suffered another major diplomatic setback in St. Petersburg at the 2nd Russia-Africa summit after Moscow, Algeria’s ally, refused the participation of the Polisario, a phantom entity, in the high-profile international gathering. As they excluded the secessionists from the first Russia-Africa Summit in 2019, Russian authorities have not invited Algeria-backed separatist […]
Morocco, faithful to its values of Maghreb brotherliness and solidarity, expressed condolences to Algeria on the deaths left by wildfires, saying it follows with pain and regret the blazes across the country. This came in a statement by Morocco’s foreign ministry which is in line of the country’s stand in favor of an integrated Maghreb. […]
The Dakhla-based International Center for Research on the Prevention of Child Soldiers has strongly condemned the systematic military enrollment recruitment of children in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps in Algeria and the systematic violation of these children’s rights. The Center said in a statement that it remains “deeply concerned about the continued systematic recruitment” of child […]
Influent members of the French political class urged Macron to recognize the Sahara as part of Morocco, following similar moves by the US and Israel. While France has supported Morocco’s autonomy initiative, the administration of President Macron has yet to make its stand clear on the matter amid a global momentum in favor of Morocco’s […]
The Israeli recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara continues to reverberate positively among the Israeli political class and Western pundits as a major turning point towards the diplomatic end of an artificial-conflict that has long-lasted. Right after the letter by Prime Minister Netanyahu to King Mohammed VI announcing the new position in support of […]
The state of Israel has just announced its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara region. The decision comes as many countries continue to cement their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity through recognition or the opening of representations in Moroccan southern provinces. A statement from the Moroccan royal cabinet said King Mohammed VI received […]
Migrants continue to die in scores in Tunisia. Few days after two bodies were found in the border area with Algeria, Tunisian coastguards recovered the bodies of 13 sub-Saharans off the city of Sfax, where clashes erupted between locals backed by the police and migrants last week. Rights group deplored use of force by Tunisian […]