Raja & Widad

Rebel leaders disarm in historic CAR peace deal, hoping to launch new era

In a major step toward ending over a decade of conflict, two of the Central African Republic’s (CAR) most powerful rebel groups, the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) and 3R (Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation), have officially disbanded their political and military wings under a new peace accord with the government. At a symbolic ceremony […]

Morocco participates in CEN-SAD high-level meeting on counterterrorism

A Moroccan delegation is taking part in a high-level meeting organized by the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) and the Nigerian government on counterterrorism strategies.   The meeting, held in Abuja April 5 – 8, discusses means of consolidating the achievements on counterterrorism in the CEN-SAD zone accomplished by various meetings of Ministers of Defense […]

First indicator of improving Rabat-Paris ties after French elections

Five Moroccan ministers attended the French National Day function at the residence of ambassador Christophe Lecourtier in Rabat. The attendance was interpreted as a positive sign in the development of French-Moroccan ties following France’s snap elections. Generally, only one or a few members of the Moroccan government attend national days held by different embassies in […]