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Egypt Tightens Control on Money Laundering

Plans are underway to enhance struggle against money laundering in Egypt through the issuance of personal certificates for Islamic Sukuk bonds. The plans were designed at the request of the head of the Financial Supervisory Authority in Egypt, Ashraf al-Sharqawy, who argued that such certifications will prevent money laundering. During a meeting with members of […]

Morocco: MPs adopt bill legalizing use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes

The House of Representatives adopted, on Wednesday the bill legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes. The text on “the legal uses of cannabis, medical, cosmetic and industrial”, was adopted by the House of Representatives with 119 votes for and 48 against. The deputies of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), at the head […]

Morocco Hosts International Conference on Peacekeeping Operations in Africa

A two-day international conference opened this Monday in Rabat, Morocco’s capital, to discuss various issues related to the trends and the major challenges facing peacekeeping operations in the African continent. Organized by the Moroccan Think-Thank OCP Policy Center, the event brings together a hundred of participants including senior military officers, law experts, university professors and […]