SADR Stories

Nairobi shifts position on Western Sahara, endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan
Mwangi Maina  |  May 26, 2025

Kenya had previously hosted SADR President Brahim Ghali and held formal ties with the self-declared republic, a stance that aligned more closely with...

Kenya officially opens embassy in Rabat, signalling diplomatic reset with Morocco
Mwangi Maina  |  May 26, 2025

The embassy was formally opened by Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in a ceremony attended by d...

Mudavadi heads to Rabat to open Kenya’s first embassy in Morocco, signaling diplomatic realignment
Mwangi Maina  |  May 23, 2025

It will be Mudavadi's inaugural trip to Rabat as foreign minister, and the first time a Kenyan foreign minister makes an official visit for bilateral...

Kenya dodges Western Sahara stance, reaffirms One-China Policy in new foreign blueprint
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 28, 2025

As Ruto courts global partnerships, Nairobi's diplomatic pragmatism risks fraying the solidarity it once championed in Africa's unfinished decolonisat...

Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria plays out in high-stakes AU elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 13, 2025

The drama at the Peace and Security Council election may pale in comparison to what is expected during the upcoming AU Commission leadership vote.

Western Sahara tensions: Kenya names first ambassador to Morocco, nominates envoy to Algeria
Amina Wako  |  Mar 09, 2024

This decision reflects President Ruto’s plan to strengthen ties with “one of North Africa’s biggest players.”

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