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Sahara dispute nears resolution as Morocco's autonomy plan gains ground

The decades-long Sahara dispute is approaching a pivotal moment, with Morocco’s Autonomy Plan emerging as the most viable solution to the conflict. Despite rumors of a new UN mission, MANSASO, replacing the long-standing MINURSO, diplomatic sources affirm that the resolution lies not in bureaucratic......

Ghana seeks Morocco’s expertise in cannabis regulation

Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has initiated collaboration with Morocco to study its advanced cannabis regulation framework. During a recent meeting in Accra with Morocco’s ambassador, Imane Quaadil, Ghanaian officials expressed interest in Morocco’s approach to licensing......

TICAD-9 leaders back Morocco’s leadership on Africa’s climate and migration agendas

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......

South African minister probed over racial slurs on social media

South Africa’s Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation into Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie after old social media posts resurfaced showing him using a highly offensive racial slur. The case has reignited a national debate about racism, identity, and the legacy of......

Guterres: Africa can become a renewable energy superpower

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that Africa has the potential to become a “renewable energy superpower,” calling for increased investment in green energy across the continent. “We must mobilize financing and technology so that Africa’s natural......

Millions of South Africans face statelessness crisis

Johannesburg, August 19, 2025 – Millions of South Africans are grappling with the consequences of statelessness, three decades after the end of apartheid, facing major challenges in accessing basic services, according to government officials and NGOs. Authorities have warned about what they describe......

Benin: 27 dead after bus plunges into Ouémé river

At least 27 people lost their lives after a tragic road accident in Benin, when a passenger bus fell into the Ouémé River during the night from Saturday to Sunday, according to civil protection services. An earlier report from the Beninese Ministry of the Interior mentioned one confirmed......

Gibraltar: A new frontier between Europe and Africa’s rising powers

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......

Japan reiterates stance against SADR at TICAD-9

During the preparatory senior officials’ meeting for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) held on Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan reaffirmed its firm stance on non-recognition of the separatist entity known as the SADR. The head of the Japanese delegation stated at......