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King Mohammed VI has decided to proclaim October 31 of each year as national holiday following the historic vote by the UN Security Council of a resolution endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. The announcement was made by the Royal Office in a statement issued Tuesday. “ In view of […]
The World Bank Group supports Morocco in its vision for a new generation of territorial development programs, launched under the guidance of King Mohammed VI, said the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Regional Director for North Africa, Cheick-Oumar Sylla. “Morocco’s vision for a new generation of territorial development programs offers a key opportunity to deepen the […]
As the United Nations Security Council prepared to vote on a pivotal resolution endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Algeria launched a last-minute diplomatic offensive to alter the language of the U.S.-drafted text. The resolution, which framed Morocco’s autonomy initiative as basis for negotiations was met with unprecedented activism by Algiers which proposed amendments […]
A delegation of diplomats from U.S. embassy in Rabat arrived in Dakhla to prepare the opening of an American consulate, confirming the recognition of the United States of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. The American delegation, which also includes diplomats from U.S. Consulate in Casablanca, held a series of meetings with Ali […]
The Republic of Paraguay, which recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, has decided to open soon a Consulate in the Moroccan Saharan territory. The decision was announced by FM of this South America country Rubén Ramírez Lezcano during a meeting held Wednesday in Rabat with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Paraguay’s top diplomat has also reaffirmed […]
British Development minister Jenny Chapman has reiterated her country’s support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the plan as “the right pragmatic way forward.” During a debate held Monday at the House of Lords on the Sahara conflict, Baroness Chapman of Darlington said : “given the length […]
The United States has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, signaling deeper alignment with Rabat ahead of a pivotal UN Security Council vote on Oct 30. In an exclusive interview with Sky News Arabia, Massad Boulos, the US President’s special adviser for Arab and African affairs, said Washington is “genuinely optimistic” […]
Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine delivered a scathing address at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing France of actively undermining his country’s sovereignty through what he called a “sneaky and subversive destabilization plan.” Zeine alleged that since French troops were expelled from Niger in 2023, Paris has been “training, financing, and equipping terrorists” […]
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has credited former U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to mediate peace between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, saying he would support Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if the decades-long conflict ends. “This conflict has been going on for 30 years, and four American presidents have […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Transition, led by Leila Benali, has initiated sweeping reforms to revitalize the mining sector as a strategic pillar of economic sovereignty and territorial development. The comprehensive overhaul includes legislative changes, digitalization initiatives, and targeted regional development programs designed to unlock the sector’s investment potential. A draft law amending Law No. 33.13 […]