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A Sahrawi refugee carries a flag of the Democratic Arab Republic of Sahara. MOHAMED MESSARA/EPA

March 27, 2019

Why Western Sahara remains one of Africa’s most divisive political issues

Frank Mattheis, University of Pretoria

The solidarity conference by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) can be seen as a reaction to the gradual shift of power towards Morocco.

President of the AU Alpha Conde, European Council President Donald Tusk (L) and President of the EU Jean-Claude Juncker. Reuters/Luc Gnago

December 4, 2017

The EU-Africa summit is now the AU-EU summit. Why the upgrade matters

Frank Mattheis, University of Pretoria and John Kotsopoulos, University of Pretoria

The transformation of the EU-Africa summit series into the EU-AU summit is more than just a change of name. It reflects the increasing recognition of the AU as an international actor.

King Mohammed VI of Morocco, (L) walks with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

March 29, 2017

Morocco reaps rewards of major changes in its diplomatic strategy

Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape

Morocco has been on a massive diplomatic drive, using both its political and economic muscle. Since his coronation in 1999, the king has led over 40 visits to African countries south of the Sahara.

Morocco’s return to the African Union raises questions about the body’s continued commitment to anti-colonialism and its pan-Africanism.

February 28, 2017

Morocco’s membership of the AU: has unity finally been achieved?

Frank Mattheis, University of Pretoria

The African Union sees Africa as a sealed off geographic entity. Yet it remains remarkably quiet about the many bits of Africa that are geographically part of it but do not consider it their home.

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