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African Union: Algeria Triumphs, Morocco Stumbles… and Whines!

Ah, Morocco… A country that has spent so much time looking at itself in a distorted mirror that it actually started believing it weighs more than a grain of couscous in African geopolitics. Unfortunately for Rabat, reality is stubborn, and the recent elections within the African Union (AU) delivered a brutal wake-up call, bringing the kingdom back to its true size: that of a minor player in a continent where Algeria asserts itself as a heavyweight.

A Diplomatic Earthquake… and a Nervous Breakdown in Rabat

Morocco’s crushing defeats in the race for the AU Commission presidency and the Peace and Security Council have triggered a political earthquake within the kingdom. The confusion has reached such absurd levels that a pro-regime media outlet went as far as announcing King Mohammed VI’s death—before swiftly retracting the news under pressure from intelligence services! We knew the king had been missing for weeks, but declaring him "out of service" that fast? That alone speaks volumes about the chaos reigning in the royal palace.

While Moroccans are left wondering about the fate of their elusive monarch, panic has taken over at the top. The humiliating setback at the AU has exposed the sheer incompetence of the duo Nasser Bourita – Yassine Mansouri. The former, Morocco’s hyperactive yet ineffective foreign minister, is known for making noise without results. The latter, the country’s intelligence chief, was supposed to be pulling the strings in the shadows but ended up caught in his own web of failure. The outcome? A diplomatic disaster and a spectacular U-turn from Moroccan "analysts" who, just yesterday, were singing their praises, only to demand their heads today.

Bribes, Backroom Deals… and Total Collapse!

To win these strategic positions, Morocco relied on its usual tactics: bribing struggling African nations and cutting dubious deals with Egypt. However, geopolitics is not a marketplace where influence can be bought with a few handshakes and envelopes. Egypt, facing mounting pressure from the U.S. over Gaza and a looming water war with Ethiopia, simply could not afford to alienate Algeria—a regional powerhouse whose support is crucial in upcoming conflicts.

Meanwhile, Libya’s withdrawal from the race and its endorsement of Algeria sealed Morocco’s fate. Rabat learned the hard way that in Africa, power is not measured by money or empty slogans but by historical credibility, steadfast diplomacy, and actual influence. And unfortunately for the kingdom, being an "AU returnee" after 33 years of absence does not make one a leader overnight.

Morocco Implodes Amid Internal Power Struggles

This diplomatic humiliation has sparked an internal power struggle within the Moroccan regime. The country’s police and intelligence chief, Abdellatif Hammouchi, has launched an all-out war against Yassine Mansouri, blaming him for the fiasco. Meanwhile, pro-regime media outlets have been mobilized to demand the resignation of Bourita, as the government scrambles to contain the fallout. And with the king still nowhere to be found, the crisis is deepening.

As Morocco drowns in its own dysfunction, one man remains firmly in control: André Azoulay, the kingdom’s true power broker, managing the country under the watchful eye of the Élysée Palace. Now, the question is: when will Emmanuel Macron step in to restore order in his little North African protectorate before the entire house of cards collapses?

While Morocco Sinks, Algeria Aims for the UN Security Council

As Morocco spirals into crisis, Algeria is steadily advancing toward a far more ambitious goal: securing a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Alongside South Africa, Algeria is cementing its role as an African powerhouse, further widening the gap between itself and its struggling western neighbor.

Algeria is moving forward with confidence, while Morocco is painfully realizing that pretending to be a giant doesn’t make you one—it just makes you a small player with oversized dreams. 😏




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