12 November 1984 : When Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity

On the 12th of November 1984, Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity, during a summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Protesting against admitting the Polisario Front, Morocco left the Panafrican body for 33 years. During this period, the organization was named the African Union. Flashback.

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.

ECOWAS : Morocco has the support of Benin

IUSY: The Polisario elected deputy president while the USFP returns empty-handed

The Sahrawi Youth Union of the Polisario was elected for the fourth time in a row deputy president of the International Union of Socialist Youth. On the other hand, USFP returned home empty-handed.

Jakarta : Morocco wants to officially join Asean

Niger reiterates support for Morocco's request to join ECOWAS

ECOWAS : Morocco’s allies have taken the lead in Abuja

As the ECOWAS organization has promised to study Morocco’s admission through «a report that investigates the impacts of this step», Rabat is still positive about its chances to join the Economic Community. In Abuja, Morocco’s allies in the West African organization have taken the lead. Details.

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

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.