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Niger, a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reaffirmed support for Morocco’s bid to join the West African trade bloc. In a joint statement issued following the 4th Morocco-Niger Joint Committee (Dec 25-26 in Rabat), the two parties highlighted the beneficial impact Morocco would have on the ECOWAS. The Joint […]
The West Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has underscored in a 66-page impact study that Morocco is welcome to the bloc provided that its membership proceeds gradually. Jeune Afrique magazine, which gained access to the impact study that was submitted to the heads of state of the ECOWAS, said that the conclusions are […]
King Mohammed VI’s visit to Guinea Conakry was postponed until January 2018 instead of December 20, Moroccan media reported. This friendship and working visit to Conakry is the third by King Mohammed VI since President Alpha Condé took office. During his stay in Conakry, the King will hold talks with Guinean President Alpha Condé, the […]
The 52nd summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wrapped up with a political decision regarding Morocco’s membership providing for the setting up of a committee to further study the impact of the admission of the North African Kingdom in the economic bloc. The committee will be presided by the heads of […]
Morocco is a key player in the African-European dialogue in view of its advanced ties with the European Union and its increasing clout in Africa. Morocco will consequently be represented in the 5th African Union-European Union Summit, slated for November 29-30 in Abidjan, at the highest level by King Mohammed VI who is already in […]
The second African Trade and Investment summit held this week in Ifrane wound up on a tone of support for Morocco’s membership in the Economic Community of West African States. The participants in the event, notably investors and businessmen from across the continent and beyond, expressed their support for Morocco’s bid to join the West […]
Eight months after the landmark speech of King Mohammed VI at the African Union Summit in which he deplored that the “flame of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) has faded because faith in a common interest has vanished,” the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) came to the same conclusion ringing the alarm bell as […]
Morocco is making big strides towards joining the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after the Kingdom’s bid was approved in principle by the leaders of the regional grouping last June. Now, Morocco’s fully-fledged membership hinges on the review of technical provisions, which the Kingdom is due to meet. This was confirmed by the […]
With the return of Morocco to the African Institutional family, Morocco has achieved the twofold goal of contributing to collective efforts in favor of African development on the one hand and making its voice heard within the pan-African organization with regards to the Sahara issue on the other hand, said Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Bourita […]
In the face of the paralysis crippling the Maghreb union, Tunisia is following the example of Morocco by repositioning itself on the African continent. Tunisia’s bid to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is thus part of an endeavor to seek regional integration facilitating the flow of goods and investments in an […]