Chadian army clashes with Boko Haram on Lake Chad

The Chadian army clashed with elements of Boko Haram on Monday in Bouma, a locality on Lake Chad. According to corroborated sources, the clashes lasted several hours before the army managed to repel the attackers. The assailants arrived at the early hours of Monday, in motor boats and attacked by surprise Chadian forces, who retaliated. […]

Morocco: Government adopts draft bill legalizing use of Cannabis for medical purposes

The Moroccan government on Thursday adopted a draft law legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes. The law will enter into force after approval of the parliament and after it is published in the official bulletin. The draft law provides for the setting up of a national agency in charge of buying the plant […]

EU Renews willingness to strengthen partnership with Morocco

The European Union reiterated on Thursday its willingness to strengthen “the excellent” partnership and mutually beneficial relationship binding it to Morocco and renewed its determination to work to this end with the new Moroccan Government. In a joint statement by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Frederica Mogherini, and the Commissioner […]