In December, John Bolton said he was frustrated that the Western Sahara conflict «has not been resolved». In January, the US National Security Advisor did not comment on the Security Council’s review of the conflict.
Morocco is to start capping fuel prices in March, General Affairs Minister Lahcen Daoudi said in a video published by his party’s website. The decision comes after it was announced in 2018.
After several reports announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Morocco in March, the government spokesperson denied the rumors.
Recent news reports suggested that the Senegalese press agency published an article on Western Sahara that was reportedly slammed by Morocco. The agency, however, stated that the article in question dates back to 2009, all while hailing the Moroccan-Senegalese diplomatic ties.
Concerned about the economic future of Ceuta and Melilla, a Spanish political formation has urged the government to sign a new treaty with Morocco. The initiative aims at solving border issues with the Kingdom.
Gibraltar is the only European territory that houses Barbary macaques. The species is found only in North Africa, including Morocco and Algeria.
According to the recent edition of the Economic Freedom Index, Morocco’s economy is the freest in North Africa. The country managed to improve its performance by implementing multiple financing options.
At the Security Council, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara announced that he is preparing for a second «round-table», on the territorial dispute. Horst Köhler is bringing together the four parties for new talks in March.
Morocco is ranked first in North Africa by the recent Transparency International report which focuses on corruption. The Kingdom has managed to better is score in the annual report.
Morocco has cancelled at the very last minute a lecture that was expected to be chaired by Kuwaiti scholar Tareq Al Suwaidan. The latter hosted several conferences in Morocco in the past.