Marcel de Souza changes his mind about Morocco's bid to join ECOWAS

Last March, the President of the ECOWAS Commission played the role of a doomsayer, saying that Morocco’s bid to join the regional organization would be a step backward in the history of the organization. This Tuesday in Rabat, Marcel De Souza completely changed his opinion to the point that he even announced that the Kingdom’s admission to the Economic Community of West African States will be formalized on December the 16th in Lome, Togo at the next summit.

Nasser Bourita : Morocco’s diplomatic relations with Algeria at lowest possible level

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, said in an interview conducted by «Jeune Afrique», a Magazine based in Paris, that the diplomatic relations between Morocco and Algeria may be at all-time low. For him the exchange of visits between officials from the two countries has been stalled for years.

ECOWAS : Lobby groups in Nigeria want Morocco out because of terror threats

Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth calls Nigeria to not allow Morocco in the ECOWAS

Benjamin Netanyahu puts down the efforts made by Morocco to derail the African-Israeli summit

The Israel-African summit scheduled for October is indeed going to be attended by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite the efforts made by Palestine, Morocco and South Africa to derail the event, both Togo and Israel are keen to hold their first diplomatic gathering.

Morocco and the Palestinian authorities pressure African countries to boycott an Africa-Israel summit

According to Jerusalem Post, Morocco and the Palestinian authorities are pressuring Togo into canceling an Africa-Israel summit scheduled for October in Lomé, the Togolese capital.

ECOWAS : Nigerian lobby groups against Morocco's membership according to Bloomberg

Morocco’s bid to join the ECOWAS is still yet to be studied after it was accepted in principle by the regional organization. However, Nigerian lobby groups are trying to force their government to reject the request according to Bloomberg.

ECOWAS : Morocco’s bid to join the regional union is postponed

Morocco did not leave the ECOWAS summit empty-handed as the union decided to invite King Mohammed VI to their next meeting to give its approval to Morocco’s integration. In the absence of the sovereign, the Israeli Prime Minister was the big attraction of the reunion in Monrovia.  

ECOWAS : King Mohammed VI cancels his visit to Monrovia due to the participation of the Israeli Prime Minister

Jerusalem Post : Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu may meet King Mohammed VI during the ECOWAS summit

The Economic Community of West African States summit (ECOWAS), expected to be held in Liberia, will be attended by several African leaders and senior officials along with the Israeli Prime Minister. Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to meet King Mohammed VI and reinforce the African-Israeli diplomatic ties.