Mauritanian Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sworn-in as new President

On Algeria’s Voluntary Isolation in Africa

The persistence of the Algerian regime on maintaining the borders closed with Morocco, along with the ardent support for the separatist thesis in the Sahara coupled with hegemonic ambitions that make other Algerian neighbors wary of Algiers’ intentions, have increased Algeria’s isolation in its immediate neighborhood: North Africa and the Sahel. By closing the borders […]

Spanish-Moroccan Businessmen Meet in Casablanca

The Spanish-Moroccan business forum opened Tuesday in Casablanca to discuss joint investment opportunities and partnership projects in the car industry, transports, renewable energy, water, agricultural technologies, agri-food industry, education and tourism. The two-day event, bringing together some 300 representatives of public administration and the private sector from both countries, aims to facilitate contacts between Moroccan […]

Morocco Captures Ten ISIS Operatives, Foiling Major Jihadist Plot against Kingdom

Morocco’s central bureau for judicial investigations (BCIJ) announced on Monday that they had dismantled a terrorist cell linked to the Islamic State’s affiliate in the Sahel region, thwarting a highly dangerous plot that had reached an advanced stage of preparation. According to BCIJ, the operation was launched following precise intelligence provided by the General Directorate […]