The sovereign decision of the United Arab Emirates to open a consulate in the southern Moroccan city of Laayoune has completely shattered the polisario and Algeria. They were gobsmacked by the move which suggests that other Arab countries will follow suit as did several African countries. So far, 16 African countries from all regions of […]
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Morocco makes diplomatic breakthrough in southern Africa
Morocco has ushered a policy based on win-win partnerships and solidarity that was bolstered after its glorious return to the African Union in late 2017 and is now reaping the benefits with a growing support for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara region. Zambia and Eswatini, a day after inaugurating embassies to Rabat, […]
Polisario threatens UN peace process as Morocco’s Sahara position gains more international support
More African states have expressed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara by opening consulates there at a context the Polisario, more isolated than ever, threatens to resume violations of UN-ceasefire agreement. In a single day, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau opened consulates in the southern city of Dakhla. A couple of days […]
Morocco heading towards a profound, balanced reform of the public sector
Morocco is heading towards a profound and balanced reform of the public sector, to improve the services to citizens and accompany the implementation of the economic stimulus plan, designed to address the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced by King Mohammed VI. The Monarch deems the reform of the public sector of […]
UN counter-terrorism agency to open office in Morocco
Morocco’s capital city of Rabat will host the regional hub of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) destined for counterterrorism training and cooperation in Africa. A host-country agreement and contribution agreement were signed remotely on Tuesday by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and UN counter terrorism chief Mr. Vladimir Voronkov. The deal mirrors Morocco’s […]
Signals for a new dawn in Algeria fading away , New York Times
The widely-circulated US daily New York Times painted a very bleak picture of the situation in Algeria, where signals for a new dawn are fading away, and where the system renews itself ceaselessly and refuses to change. The revolt in the streets that began last year, known as Hirak, initially appeared to signal a new […]
Africa stands to benefit from Morocco-US defense deal- Pentagon chief
The 2020-2030 defense cooperation deal between Morocco and the US will benefit friendly African countries, said US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the landmark agreement, Esper highlighted the longstanding partnership between the US and Morocco citing a convergence of views regarding a range of security threats. “Morocco is a […]
Polisario threatens to sap UN peace efforts in Sahara
Polisario militia leader Ibrahim Ghali has bluntly announced that his men are ready to sap the UN peace process by threatening to block Morocco’s border crossing with Mauritania known as El Guerguarat, adding in a pitiful monologue that the separatist group was ready to go back to war. The very fact of sending armed men […]
Morocco conveys Mali message of solidarity & support for smooth transition
Morocco has sent Mali a message of support, friendship and solidarity with the Malian authorities and people following the important developments unfolding on the ground for a peaceful transition. The message was conveyed Tuesday by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, who, upon the instruction of King Mohammed VI, paid a visit to Bamako. Bourita, the […]
Sonatrach financial hurdles, Algeria’s economic agony
Economists have long warned the Algerian regime of an impending Venezuelan scenario as the country put off reforms leaving the economy dependent since independence on oil and gas sales of its state-owned company Sonatrach. The company, which aspired to be among the top 5 global oil and gas companies globally in 2030, hit the cliff […]