Re-elections in Senegal and Nigeria, good news for Morocco’s diplomacy

In February, both Senegalese and Nigerian presidents were re-elected for second terms. The situation in Senegal and Nigeria is a positive step for Morocco, which is wishing to gain the support of West African countries, politically and economically speaking.

Morocco registers marginal score changes at the Democracy Index

Morocco is among the countries that have a hybrid regime, according to the Democracy index. The report compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit ranks Morocco third in the MENA region.

Unlike Morocco, Mauritania allows its nationals living abroad to vote during elections

Melilla : People’s Party leader renders homage to Spanish soldiers killed in the battle of Anoual

While in Melilla, the leader of the People’s Party rendered homage to the Spanish army, especially soldiers who died in the battle of Anoual.

Bahia Amrani elected as president of the Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers

As in Algeria, Saharawis from Tindouf participate to the Mauritanian elections

Sahrawis living in the Tindouf camps participated in the Mauritanian elections, held Friday 31st of August. The same thing applies for the elections in Algeria.

A Canadian politician of Moroccan descent runs for election to help Muslim women

Ibiza : A Moroccan national acquitted after being charged for electoral offences

Quebec : Hijab-wearing candidates can run for election

Opposing Morocco’s membership to ECOWAS, Nigerian retired Ambassadors stick to their guns

Once again, the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria has expressed its strong opposition to Morocco’s ECOWAS membership. The next Nigerian presidential elections are to take place in February 2019 and Rabat will have to settle the matter before this deadline.