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Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco, Western Sahara
Ahead of Rabat visit, Ruto walks tightrope over Western Sahara

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William Ruto's new order

Since coming to power in September 2022, Kenyan President William Ruto has sought to make good on his pledge to upend his adversaries' political "dynasties". Ruto is working to unravel their political and business networks, all while weaving his own. [...]

Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, on 1 March 2024. © Li Yahui/Xinhua/Newscom/MaxPPP

The Kenyan president is soon due to meet King Mohammed VI of Morocco, with whom Nairobi has been strengthening relations for several years. At the same time, it maintains strong ties with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. [...]

Published on 02.04.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco, Western Sahara
Ahead of Rabat visit, Ruto walks tightrope over Western Sahara

Kenya
William Ruto's reshuffle dilemmas

Inner circles | Kenya
Odinga's powerhouse squad gears up for AU Commission chair race

Morocco, Rwanda
Akhannouch in Kigali to represent Mohammed VI

Inner circles | Senegal
The masterminds behind Bassirou Diomaye Faye's election victory

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OCP Africa boss Mohamed Jamali juggles business and diplomacy

Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara
Confederation of African Football rejects Sahrawi membership move

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Western Sahara question looms large over Morocco-Tanzania relations

Australia, Morocco, Western Sahara
OCP resumes Western Sahara phosphate exports to Australia