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The race for the African Development Bank presidency

As the election for the next president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approaches, set for May 29, 2025, in Abidjan, speculation about the countries supporting the five candidates is intensifying. As of now, the positions of many countries remain unclear, making the race wide open. The five candidates......

Council of Europe Congress condemns detention of Istanbul mayor

The president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Marc Cools, called for the "immediate release" of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, on Monday. Cools described Imamoglu’s detention as a "calculated maneuver" designed to undermine......

New appointments to constitutional institutions by King Mohammed VI

On March 24, 2025, His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed new leaders to key constitutional institutions in Morocco. The following individuals have been appointed to important positions: Mr. Abdelkader Amara, President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council. Mr. Mohamed Benalilou, President......

Strategic Role of the AU's Wise Group in Peace Consolidation

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), chaired by Morocco for March, has emphasized the strategic role of the Wise Group in conflict prevention, mediation, and peace consolidation. In a statement following its meeting on the activities of the Wise Group and its subsidiary mechanisms—Panwise......

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has reinstated impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president, adding another chapter to the country’s ongoing political turmoil following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. In a 7-1 ruling, the court’s eight justices dismissed......

PSOE concludes regional congresses with few primaries and limited criticism

The PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) has wrapped up its regional congresses with minimal primaries and only two leaders opposing the party's alignment with Ferraz. Pedro Sánchez’s tour across Spain, supporting the newly elected secretaries of the socialist federations, concluded......

South African ambassador expelled from Washington returns to Cape Town

The South African Ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled from the United States, returned home on Sunday. He expressed no regret over the decision made by the U.S. administration in a statement to the press in Cape Town, where a lively crowd greeted him. The United States had ordered Rasool to......

Canada: Prime minister Mark Carney to call early elections

Canada is facing a period of intense political turmoil, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce early elections on Sunday, scheduled for April 28. This comes against the backdrop of a trade war and escalating tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. The political crisis in Canada has been......

Spain's financial support to Morocco amid rising military spending

At the beginning of the year, Spain allocated €2.5 million in aid to Morocco to enhance migration control efforts. This financial support, implemented by the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), is aimed at strengthening the logistical capacity......

Integrating environmental dimensions in Africa’s peace, security, and development strategies

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) emphasized the need to incorporate environmental and climatic aspects, including agricultural adaptation, into strategies aimed at fostering peace, security, and development in Africa. In a statement issued on Saturday following its meeting......

Senior Hamas leader among 23 killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza

A senior Hamas leader was killed in a dawn raid in southern Gaza, marking the latest escalation as Israel ramps up its military offensive in the region. Salah al-Bardawil, a high-ranking member of Hamas's political bureau, was killed alongside his wife during prayer in their shelter in Khan Younis,......

Istanbul mayor jailed ahead of corruption trial amid political tensions

A Turkish court has ordered the imprisonment of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pending his trial on corruption charges. The decision, announced on Sunday, has intensified political unrest in Turkey and raised concerns about democratic principles......

Morocco and Lebanon discuss strengthening cooperation

The Moroccan ambassador to Lebanon, M’hamed Grin, engaged in discussions on Thursday in Beirut with the Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister, Tarek Mitri. Their talks centered on matters of mutual interest and the prospects for enhanced cooperation between the two nations. This meeting provided an opportunity......

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