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Morocco strengthens its influence within key African Union institutions

Morocco has reinforced its position within the institutional framework of the African Union after securing several important responsibilities during regional consultations involving North African member states. The new appointments further highlight the country's growing influence in continental......

Africa pushes for greater influence in shaping its future

African leaders, policymakers, and development experts are increasingly advocating a model of growth that places African priorities at the center of international decision-making. Discussions at the Paris Peace Forum Spring Meetings in Rabat focused on how the continent can respond to geopolitical tensions,......

Morocco champions stronger Africa-Argentina partnership at Buenos Aires Africa Day event

Morocco placed the African continent's growing strategic weight at the center of diplomatic discussions during Africa Day celebrations held in Buenos Aires on May 29, 2026. Speaking in his capacity as dean of the African diplomatic group, Moroccan Ambassador Fares Yassir called for a deeper and more......

Morocco elected to the African Union peace and security council

Morocco has been elected to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) for a two-year term, securing its seat in the first round of voting held in Addis Ababa. The Kingdom obtained more than two-thirds of the votes — 34 in total — during the election conducted on the......

Moroccan Sahara issue strengthens Rabat’s position within Afro-British alliances

The Moroccan Sahara issue is increasingly reinforcing Rabat’s standing within emerging Afro-British partnerships, as the African Union and the United Kingdom prepare to hold a high-level strategic meeting in London in the coming weeks. The planned talks aim to deepen cooperation between Africa......

African Union condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

The African Union has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, rejecting any move that challenges the territorial integrity of Somalia. In a statement released on Friday, the African Union reiterated its firm opposition to “any recognition......

Morocco’s diplomacy reshapes Africa’s approach to sovereignty and unity

At the ongoing MEDays Forum in Tangier, African diplomats and experts highlighted Morocco’s evolving diplomatic influence in Africa, particularly through the lens of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31. This resolution, which recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the......

Africa challenges colonial cartography with 'correct the map' campaign

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a bold campaign to replace the outdated Mercator map projection with a more accurate representation of Africa, challenging centuries of geographical distortion that have diminished the continent’s size and significance on the global stage. For over 400 years,......

Shifting tides: Morocco and South Africa explore fragile common ground

Last week marked a notable development in Morocco-South Africa relations as Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, visited Rabat. Speaking in his capacity as the leader of the Umkhonto weSizwe Party, Zuma expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan to resolve the Sahara conflict. This......