Marrakech – Morocco has been elected today to the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC) during the 45th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council held in Accra, Ghana.
Nadia Annouz, who serves as vice-president of the National Authority for Integrity, Prevention and the Fight against Corruption, will represent Morocco on the board for a six-year term.
Annouz secured the position reserved for the North African region with an overwhelming majority of 35 votes. The Moroccan state press agency presented the political appointment as a recognition of Morocco’s expertise and commitment to combating corruption at both national and continental levels.
The 45th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council commenced on Thursday in Accra, with Morocco’s delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
The Moroccan delegation also included the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the AU and ECA-UN Mohamed Arrouchi, and the Ambassador and Director-General of the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation Mohamed Methqal.
The delegation further comprised the Ambassador of Morocco to Ghana Imane Ouaadil, and the Director of the Great Maghreb, UMA, and AU Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Hassane Boukili.
The two-day meeting focuses on examining critical reports and addressing key issues for the continent’s development. The session will deliberate on the AU’s 2024 theme of education, participation in the G20, partnerships, and the adoption of the 2025 budget.
