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CAR: Another Moroccan UN Peacekeeper Killed, Three Injured

One Moroccan UN soldier was killed and three others were injured in an attack launched Sunday by Christian armed militia in the Central African Republic targeting UN peacekeepers who were protecting a convoy of water trucks. “The attack took place while the Moroccan peacekeepers were escorting water tankers to the river to help resupply the […]

Senegal’s President Faye Launches New Political Party

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially launched his new political party, “Kiiraay, the Republican Patriots,” in Dakar on Saturday, against the backdrop of a reshaping political landscape in Senegal. Speaking at the launch ceremony, the head of state said the new party is intended to serve as a broad political platform built on the values […]

Morocco, “Partner for local democracy” of European Council

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe decided Tuesday to grant Morocco the status of “Partner for local democracy” with this assembly of local and regional elected representatives from the Organization’s 47 member states. This decision was adopted with a large majority during the 36th Session of this Congress currently […]