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King Mohammed VI headed Friday to Ethiopia where he is expected to take part in the 28th summit meeting of the African Union scheduled in Addis Ababa this January 30-31. The visit to Ethiopia is part of the actions undertaken by the King since Morocco decided to return to the African fold last summer. Morocco’s […]
As Morocco gathers support in favor of its return to the African Union (AU) after a 33-year old absence, the Chairperson of the AU commission, South Africa’s Dlamini Zuma stubbornly continues her desperate attempt to obstruct Morocco’s legitimate African ambition. Her repeated diatribes against Morocco reflect her desperation and failure to use the continental body […]
Former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi plotted to kill late king Hassan II despite the king’s good intention, CIA reveals in a haul of declassified documents dating from 1940 to 1990s. King Hassan II was at odds with the United States over a rapprochement between Rabat and Tripoli, the CIA notes in 13 million- haul declassified […]
The Moroccan House of representatives unanimously adopted the constitutive act of the African Union clearing the way for the Kingdom’s return to the African Union. The adoption of the constitutive act by the Moroccan parliament paves the institutional way for Morocco’s return to the pan-African organization in line with the King’s vision in favor of […]
French daily, Le Figaro, recently published an analysis of Morocco’s diplomatic offensive to regain its place within the African Union, highlighting the Kingdom’s increasing political, economic and religious clout in the continent. Morocco is set on breaking away with the empty chair policy within Africa’s institutional family by applying for a return to the pan-African […]
Africa Renewal, a magazine issued by the Africa Section of the UN department of public information, published an article detailing how Morocco gradually established itself as a major economic force in sub-Saharan Africa. “Slowly and steadily, Morocco has been establishing itself as a major economic force in sub-Saharan Africa, even as it eyes gaining readmission […]
In its latest report on Algeria, Human Rights Watch called on Algerian authorities to intervene to end the confinement imposed on women in the Polisario-run camps in the region of Tindouf. HRW sheds light on the case of Sahrawi girls who lived and established legal residency in Spain and who were prevented from traveling back […]
King Mohammed VI will travel to Addis Ababa to attend the African Union summit on January 30 to make the case for Morocco’s strong determination to regain its natural place within Africa’s institutional family. The announcement was made by Morocco’s designated Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, in a statement to the Press. Benkirane also said […]
As the 28th African summit due in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) by end of January gets closer, the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist front is becoming more and more nervous and agitated. The reason of this growing anxiety is that Morocco is expected to rejoin the African Union during the summit as nearly 40 out of the 54 […]
Mauritania has announced that it will vote in favor of Morocco’s return to the African Union, local media said. “The Mauritanian government has responded positively to Morocco’s willingness to regain its seat in the African Union,” Al Massae daily paper reported, quoting a Mauritanian diplomatic source. The Mauritanian support for Morocco’s bid to regain its […]