Sahel Security Summit in Niger

Niamey, the capital and largest city of the West African country Niger, hosted the Sahel Security Summit which was attended by foreign ministers from the Sahel and West Africa regions. The main objective of the high-profile meeting was to articulate a joint response to terrorism and organized crime across the region. The conference included top […]

African & European Officials Commend Relevance of Moroccan Blue Belt Initiative

Several African and European officials as well as international experts commended the Blue Belt initiative, launched by Morocco at COP 22 in Marrakech, which aimed at establishing a platform for action to promote fisheries in Africa. The relevance of this initiative was highlighted at a high-level conference held on Tuesday in Agadir under the theme […]

Royal Navy foils drug trafficking operation, seizes over four tons of Chira

More than 7,000 psychotropic tablets seized in Fez, seven people arrested.       A Royal Navy unit patrolling in the Atlantic foiled on Thursday a drug trafficking operation off Assilah (northern Morocco) and seized 130 bundles of chira, weighing over 4 tons.   According to a military source, the seizure was operated after the […]