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Mali: Al Qaeda-linked group ready for peace talks if foreign troops are expelled

In Mali, Al Qaeda-linked militants have said they are ready to attend peace talks with Mali’s government, but on condition that it expels foreign troops from the war-torn West African nation.   The terror group made its position known in a statement issued on Monday following a decision by Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last […]

Morocco leverages football success as strategic economic development tool

Morocco has positioned football at the center of its economic development strategy, preparing to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and co-organize the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Spain. The kingdom’s sporting achievements include reaching World Cup semi-finals as the first African nation and capturing the under-20 world championship title. Geopolitics of sport […]

Morocco, Tunisia two islands in a military ocean

Morocco and Tunisia are two success stories of the Arab Spring. They are two countries struggling to establish democratic rules in a regional environment plagued by the rise of the military as a kingmaker. In Algeria, the army scapegoated an ailing president and is currently trying to refurbish its facade despite mounting popular protests. In […]