Politics
El Malick Ndiaye, President of the National Assembly in Senegal, announced his resignation on Sunday, only days after the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The political developments have increased uncertainty in the country and raised questions about the future......
France has unanimously approved a draft law aimed at accelerating the return of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial period, marking a major step in a process first pledged by Emmanuel Macron nearly a decade ago. The National Assembly backed the measure with 170 votes in favor, none against,......
Senegal has adopted a new law strengthening penalties related to same-sex relations and introducing restrictions on the public promotion of homosexuality, marking a significant shift in the country’s legal framework. The legislation, approved by parliament and endorsed by President Bassirou Diomaye......
The 15th session of the High Joint Commission for Morocco-Senegal partnership concluded with the signing of 17 legal instruments spanning multiple sectors, alongside a joint communiqué and meeting minutes. This milestone gathering, held January 26-27, 2026, in Rabat, underscores the shared commitment......
On the instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, Prince Moulay Rachid welcomed the members of Morocco’s national football team at the Royal Guest Palace in Rabat on Monday, following their runner-up finish in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). The reception was attended by Fouzi Lekjaa, President......
Syrian security forces have launched a significant operation against Firqat al-Ghuraba, a jihadist group led by French-Senegalese Omar Omsen, in the Idlib province. This marks the first major confrontation between the transitional government and foreign fighters since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's......
African and Japanese leaders acknowledged Morocco’s growing influence in shaping continental responses to climate change, migration, and sustainable development, highlighting the role of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in building shared African frameworks. Climate governance frameworks At the conclusion......
The International Criminal Court condemned newly announced United States sanctions against four of its officials, describing the move as a direct assault on the court’s independence and the broader rules-based order. The measures target Canadian Judge Kimberly Prost, French Judge Nicolas Guillou,......
The Strait of Gibraltar, once a symbol of division between the developed North and dependent South, has transformed into a fault line defining two competing visions of the world. Africa, led by Morocco, Senegal, and Mauritania, is asserting itself as a growing force, no longer looking to Europe for approval......
The French military officially withdrew from Senegal on Thursday, marking the end of its permanent presence in West Africa. This withdrawal, which began in March, culminated with the handover of the last two French military bases to Senegalese authorities. Final handover of military bases The largest......
Warsaw – Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has condemned growing anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic rhetoric, warning that such discourse harms Poland’s reputation and fuels dangerous ideologies. In a video statement published on the X platform on Saturday, Sikorski called for restraint......
Mali's armed forces have announced the elimination of 80 militants linked to al-Qaeda following a series of coordinated attacks on military posts across the country. The violence, carried out on June 2, targeted seven towns in central and western Mali, including key border areas near Senegal and......
In a letter addressed to EU heads of state and government dated June 23, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, emphasized Morocco’s essential contribution to the European Union’s external migration strategy. The six-page document provides an overview of current and upcoming......
