Why is Morocco not a part of African Union?

Morocco was previously a member of the African Union but left once Western Sahara was granted admission. read more

Morocco was previously a member of the African Union but left once Western Sahara was granted admission. This is because Morocco recognized Western Sahara as part of Morocco, and not a sovereign nation, So not being a part of the AU will not contradict with this. read more

Morocco is a standard tourist destination and is held up as a model for Arab and African development alike. It may, therefore, come as something of a shock to hear that Morocco is the only African country excluded from membership of the African Union (Madagascar, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau have all been "suspended" since 2009 and 2012 respectively). read more

Morocco, the only country in Africa that was not a member of the AU, left its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity, in 1984 after a majority of the member states recognised the disputed territory of Western Sahara. read more