Africa International

AMU Paralysis: King’s Speech before AU Sounds the Alarm

The speech delivered by King Mohammed VI before the Heads of State attending the 28th African Union Summit rang the alarm bell as to the state of immobility affecting the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU.) The situation of AMU actually stands in stark contrast to the dynamism characterizing other sub-regional groupings such as the Economic Community […]

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King Mohammed VI’s Ode to Africa

King Mohammed VI delivered a landmark speech before the heads of state attending the 28th summit of the African Union that massively endorsed Morocco’s readmission within the continental organization. In the speech, King Mohammed VI underscored the south-south cooperation underpinning the Kingdom’s African endeavor and the large-scale win-win partnerships sealed with a range of African […]

Headlines Morocco

Istiqlal Party SG’s Statement on Mauritania Reflects a Personal Viewpoint, Benkirane

The recent statements on Mauritania’s territorial integrity made by the Istiqlal party Secretary General “reflect only a personal point of view and are not in line with the permanent features of Moroccan diplomacy,” said Head of the Government Abdelilah Benkirane who had been received Wednesday by President Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz of Mauritania. Benkirane was dispatched […]

Headlines Morocco

Forbes Magazine Ranks Morocco Best Maghreb Country for Business in 2016

The Kingdom of Morocco has emerged as the best business-friendly country in the Maghreb and the second in Africa in the US Forbes Magazine’s 2016 ranking of Best countries for Business. The new ranking highlights the North African country’s key investment areas. For the famous magazine, Morocco owes its remarkable progress and attracting potential to […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco’s King, Mauritanian President Voice Shared Determination to Preserve their Countries’ Relationship

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Mohammed ould Abdelaziz of Mauritania have voiced their shared determination to preserve the neighborliness and solidarity relationship existing between their two countries and to shield this relationship against any attempts to undermine it, whatever the origin or motivation of these attempts. This came during a phone call King […]

Headlines Morocco

Gdim Izik events: Retrial of Culprits before Civilian Court Reflects Morocco’s Democracy

The retrial before a civilian court of the culprits, who were convicted by a military tribunal for the murders committed during the events of Gdim Izik in 2010, shows Morocco’s attachment to international law and respect of the rights of defendants. The 24 culprits are expected to appear this Monday before the court of Appeal […]

Headlines Mauritania

Morocco Rejects Istiqlal Party Leader’s Statement on Mauritania as “Dangerous & Irresponsible”

The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has “vigorously rejected” as “dangerous and irresponsible” the statement made by the Secretary General of the Istiqlal Party on Mauritania’s territorial integrity and renewed full respect for the Mauritanian borders as internationally recognized. The Ministry said in a communiqué released on Monday that it “followed with concern the polemics […]

Headlines Morocco

Mandela Peace Prize Goes to King Mohammed VI

King Mohammed VI of Morocco won the 2016 Mandela Peace Prize awarded by the Paris-based Mandela Institute. King Mohammed VI has been awarded the prize in recognition of his “contribution to the building of a society of justice and peace between humans and nations, in addition to his efforts to promote the development of Africa […]

Headlines Morocco

King Mohammed VI Urges Benkirane to form Government

Two senior Advisors to King Mohammed VI met Abdelilah Benkirane at the headquarters of the Head of the Government’s office where they expressed the concern of the sovereign regarding the delay in forming the new government. The Advisors, Abdellatif Mennouni and Omar Kabbage, were sent to visit Benkirane upon directives from King Mohammed VI to […]

Headlines Morocco

King Mohammed VI Honors Pierre Bergé, Chairman of Jardin Majorelle Foundation

King Mohammed VI received on Thursday in Marrakesh Pierre Bergé, chairman of Jardin Majorelle Foundation, and decorated him with the prestigious “Grand Cordon of Alaouite Wissam”. M. Bergé received the royal distinction in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Moroccan heritage through his cultural projects in Morocco such as the museum of […]