The African Union, four years after Morocco’s readmission

Since his accession to the throne on July 30, 1999, King Mohammed VI has placed Africa at the forefront. A commitment that secured Morocco's readmission to to the continental organization on July 17, 2016, marking a turning point in Morocco's foreign policy.

In Addis Ababa, the Polisario fails to attract the attention of its traditional allies

Brahim Ghali left the headquarters of the African Union without meeting the main figures of the continental grouping, as did his «Minister of Foreign Affairs», who held no talks with his African supposed «counterparts».

Morocco to examine Cyril Ramaphosa’s decisions as head of the African Union

Morocco chairs AU Peace and Security Council for the month of September

TICAD : Japan reiterates its position on «SADR» and reassures Morocco

While Yokohama is expected to host the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Summit from August 28-30, Japan reiterated its position regarding the presence of the «SADR». The meeting will, in fact, be attended by the Polisario front’s representatives.

SADC does not want SADR to be excluded from participating in international events

After cancelling an AU troika meeting, a Polisario representative meets Rwanda’s Paul Kagame

In August 2017, Brahim Ghali was invited to the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame. Since then, Rwanda has distanded itself from the Polisario, moving closer to Morocco. In an attempt to resume relationship with Rwanda, the Front sent an envoy to Kagame.

Morocco's Jamila Sedqi takes oath as new judge at AU Administrative Tribunal

African Union : The troika meeting on the Sahara did not take place in Niamey

Set up in July 2018 at an African Union summit in Nouakchott, the troika on Western Sahara held one unofficial meeting in February in Addis Ababa. A second meeting, scheduled for July 8 in Niamey, has been postponed to a later date.

African Union : Nasser Bourita downsizes the Polisario’s membership of AfCFTA

In Niamey (Niger), Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita reassured Moroccans about the Kingdom’s new membership of the African Free Trade Agreement Area, joined by the Polisario Front. Joining AfCFTA should not be interpreted as an acknowledgement of an entity that threatens the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, Bourita said.