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Algeria, Kenya dealt a blow at AU Peace and Security Council summit

The Summit of the African Union Peace and Security Council emerged as a platform to disavow Algeria and Kenya, who vainly maneuvered to include the Sahara issue in the agenda of the meeting initially devoted to climate change.   At Algeria’s instigation, Kenya, which holds the rotating presidency of the AU Peace and Security Council, […]

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Moroccan company picked to lead Rwanda Stock Exchange data monetization strategy

The Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) announced Tuesday the appointment of SCL Advisory Limited, a company founded and led by Moroccan Selloua Chakri, to help it expand its database and develop its activities around the world. “SCL Advisory Limited will support the Stock Exchange’s efforts to provide financial professionals and issuers with market data, analysis, and […]

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Sahara: Algeria campaigning in Africa against Morocco’s territorial integrity

Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum has failed to get the support for the Polisario separatist group Front during his latest trip to Togo that was part of an intensive lobbying and new plots hatched against Morocco’s territorial integrity. In his twitter account, the Algerian minister said that he discussed with foreign minister of Togo, Robert […]

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Senegal: Macky Sall calls for “calm & serenity” as Ousmane Sonko is released under judicial supervision

An appeal for “calm and serenity” was launched Monday evening by President Macky Sall. The head of state expressed himself in a message to the nation, after several days of violent demonstrations that left at least five people dead, according to an official report and eight according to Amnesty International. There were disruptions in the […]

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Senegal: the Mediator of the Republic calls Macky Sall to “listen to the youth”

The climate is still very tense in Senegal, shaken since Wednesday by demonstrations that have resulted in at least 5 confirmed deaths, with the death of a young man in the region of Kolda on Saturday, confirmed by the gendarmerie.   These disturbances follow the arrest of Ousmane Sonko for “disturbing public order”. The opponent […]

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Zambia dismisses Algeria’s allegations, installs its consul in Laayoune

Zambia has installation on Friday Kelvin Malisase as its Consul in Laayoune, dismissing thus the allegations relayed by the Algerian media claiming that the Zambian consulate in Laayoune would be closed. Zambian Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji, who is on a working visit to Morocco, confirmed Friday the opening of a Zambian embassy in Rabat and […]

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Morocco-Nigeria: $1.3 Bln fertilizer production plant project advancing

Following the telephone conversation held last month between King Mohammed VI and President Muhammadu Buhari, a Nigerian delegation led by minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Marlin Sylva is visiting Morocco to set out the next steps of the $1.3 Bln fertilizer production plant project launched in June 2018. Spearheaded by OCP Group and the Nigeria […]

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Settlement of Sahara conflict conducive to peace, development, prosperity in whole region, letter to President Biden outlines

Joining their voice to that of politicians and elected representatives from Africa, Europe and Latin American, civil society activists have also stressed the importance of supporting the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a serious, credible and objective mechanism and as the only basis to achieve a just and lasting solution to the artificial conflict over the […]

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Mali views Morocco as a credible regional partner

Mali’s Vice President, Colonel Assimi Goïta, dedicated his first visit to north Africa to Rabat where he discussed with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Sahel security cooperation. Goita has emerged as Mali’s strongmen gearing the transition in the country since the ousting of President Boubacar Keita following a coup last August 18, 2020. His Morocco visit, […]

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Covid-19 vaccination: Morocco reaches 3 million milestone

Morocco has deepened the gap with the rest of Africa and became one of the top countries with the largest vaccinated population after it has inoculated 3.1 million people. This milestone was achieved thanks to sustained efforts and early work to obtain vaccines. So far, Morocco received enough vaccines for 4 million people, with a […]