Politics
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......
The United States is preparing to extend its controversial travel ban to include 36 additional countries, many from Africa and the Arab world, according to an internal State Department communication. These nations have 60 days to address US concerns or risk full or partial restrictions on their citizens......
Dominica has reaffirmed its firm backing of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara, calling it “the solution of compromise” at the recent United Nations Committee of 24 (C24) seminar held in Dili, Timor-Leste. Addressing the committee, Dominica’s Permanent Representative to the UN,......
Côte d’Ivoire has emphatically reaffirmed its full support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, aimed at resolving the long-standing dispute over Sahara. This declaration, made during the UN Committee of 24 (C24) regional seminar in Dili, Timor-Leste, underscores the West African nation’s......
During the recent regional seminar of the United Nations Committee of 24 (C24) held in Dili, Timor-Leste, Senegal reiterated its strong backing for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the most viable compromise to resolve the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. Senegal’s Deputy Permanent......
The United States' support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara marked a significant step in the Kingdom’s international relations. This support, initially offered during Donald Trump’s first term, has only grown stronger. On April 8, 2025, during a visit by Moroccan Foreign......
In a heartfelt gesture, His Majesty King Mohammed VI extended warm congratulations to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on the occasion of Senegal's 65th independence anniversary. In his message, the King offered sincere wishes for the health and happiness of President Faye and expressed......
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......
