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The 14th African Union Extraordinary Session of the Assembly on Silencing the Guns has ended with a reiteration of the primacy of the UN as the exclusive framework for a political solution to the Sahara issue. The decision deals a new blow to Algeria and its national Ismail Chergui who heads the AU’s Peace and […]
South African President and current President of the African Union (AU), Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday dealt a blow to the Polisario separatists when he reaffirmed the relevance of Decision 693 of the African Summit held in July 2018 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Ramaphosa, who was speaking at the end of the 14th African Union Extraordinary […]
The United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council have reiterated the pre-eminence of the role of the Security Council on matters relating to peace, security and stability in Africa. Members of the two institutions, which held their 14th annual joint consultative meeting by videoconference Wednesday, stressed that when it comes […]
Bouznika, Morocco – Libyan Dialogue: Mediation for peace in Libya
As Moroco is hosting an inter-Libyan dialogue that seeks to foster the recently-decreed ceasefire, build trust between the Libyan parties, and pave the way for a lasting political solution, several international and regional organizations have commended the Kingdom for its active and constructive contribution to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya. The United […]
Morocco highly appreciates the support of the Kingdom of Eswatini regarding Morocco’s return to the African Union
Morocco has offered to host, on 10 December 2020 in Marrakech, the first African Regional Forum for the implementation of the Marrakech Global compact, which will serve as the African preparatory meeting for the 2022 International Migration Review Forum. The proposal came in the report of King Mohammed VI on the follow-up to the establishment […]
Smail Chergui, former Ambassador of Algeria to Russia, has been holding the position of African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security (PSC) since October 12, 2013. The AU official had been mentioned in accusations of sexual abuse, abuse of power and administrative abuses, which have led to resignations of AU staff members. The charges […]
Rwanda is considering waiving visa fees for a broad category of visitors entering the country, President Paul Kagame was quoted as saying in London. While speaking at the International School for Government at King’s College in London, President Paul Kagame said the will is to allow all Africans, citizens of Commonwealth nations and the Francophonie […]
Egypt will pass on the African Union presidency baton to South Africa in February next year, asharq al-Awsat reports. The handover will take place at the 33rd ordinary summit of the continental body in Addis Ababa. The meeting slated January 21 to February 10 will gather under the theme: “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions […]