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The SafeMed II Project: Harmonising enforcement of maritime standards across North Africa and the Mediterranean

The adage ‘a chain is as strong as its weakest link’ is well applied to the need for harmonised maritime standards across a region as diverse as the Mediterranean. As one of the world’s major shipping areas, the Mediterranean Sea comprises some 450 ports and terminals, handling more than 300,000 port calls per annum. Progress […]

Guinea reopens its border with Senegal

The border between Guinea and Senegal, which has been closed since last year, following a decision by former Head of State Alpha Conde, was reopened. The closure decision on internal security concerns had affected economic activities between the two countries. This lock between the two countries has resulted mainly in the organization of clandestine trafficking […]

Over 2.7 million people attend Rabat’s Mawazine festival

They were some 2.7 million music-lovers who attended concerts by national and international artists during Rabat’s Mawazine festival, the leading music festival in Morocco and Africa. At a time where the North African region is plagued by unrest and violence, Morocco stands as an exception offering an atmosphere where tens of thousands gather to celebrate […]