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‘Revolutionary’ Call for EU to Equip African Armies

The EU’s defense ministers are to discuss next week the call for the Union to consider equipping African armies. This highly controversial idea that was put forward by a group of countries led by Germany is likely to trigger a sharp debate within and between the EU’s institutions. Proponents of the idea argue that the […]

Morocco Tightens Controls on Municipal Subsidies to Combat Electoral Manipulation

Moroccan authorities have implemented stringent measures limiting political intermediaries’ influence in local elections, targeting irregularities in association subsidies and temporary worker contracts managed by municipalities, according to daily newspaper Assabah. The measures aim to break monopolies certain elected officials previously held over decisions regarding association subsidy allocation and temporary worker contract renewals within local authorities. […]

Migrant Crossings from North Africa to Spain Double in 2017

Would-be migrants are increasingly avoiding passing through conflict-wracked Libya on their treacherous sea journey to Europe in favor of the more peaceful and closer western Mediterranean route between Morocco and Spain. The UN Refugee Agency has warned Spain to prepare for an upcoming surge in migrant arrivals as the number of mostly sub-Saharans who made […]