Sudan’s al-Bashir, attending Rwanda summit, defies the ICC

Morocco is reportedly ready to rejoin the African Union (AU) after leaving the pan-African organization more than three decades ago.

It further found that either government, or its counsel, attempted to mislead the High Court as to the whereabouts of al-Bashir, saying either way it was disgraceful conduct.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, who is accompanying the President, is scheduled to attend the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA).

The Moroccan Monarch’s visit to Kigali and Morocco’s possible re-joining of the African union were also raised last month during a visit by Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, to Casablanca, where he was offered a Royal reception. Morocco made a decision to withdraw from the continental organization in 1984 after the OAU accepted the self-proclaimed Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (RASD) as full-fledged member state.

Morocco considers the territory as part of the kingdom and insists its sovereignty can not be challenged.

The UN chief wants to achieve progress in resolving the 40-year conflict over Western Sahara before he steps down at the end of the year.

Nigeria, Senegal and Ivory Coast have been pushing back as well in recent days.

Africa has been funding the bulk of the continent’s development, contrary to the common belief of a foreign aid dependency, according to a top African Union official.

The African Union said it would launch the passport this month and aims to distribute the passports to all African citizens by 2018 – though this target is unlikely to be met.

“The time has come for the popularization process of African passport to be started”, Mushikiwabo said.