Social media this week recalled Professor P.L.O. Lumumba's views on the Alawite Kingdom. "Morocco denied being African and applied for membership in the European Union. It also withdrew from the African Union before rejoining because of Western Sahara," the Kenyan lawyer and activist said months ago.
According to him, Morocco is generating international controversy by questioning its African identity while seeking to strengthen ties with Europe.
The country withdrew from the African Union after recognizing Western Sahara, a territory whose sovereignty it firmly claims. This decision marked a historic break with its African neighbors.
Decades later, Rabat returned to the African bloc, despite the tensions opened by the Sahrawi conflict, showing a pragmatic approach in its continental policy.
At the same time, Morocco attempted to integrate into the European Union, although its application was rejected for not meeting the geographical and legal criteria to become part of the bloc.
Experts interpret these moves as a reflection of Morocco's complex diplomatic strategy, which combines European aspirations with selective African involvement.
The future of the kingdom's foreign policy remains closely linked to the status of Western Sahara, a factor that conditions its relations both in Africa and in Europe.
Source: @fredmuitiriri