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Africa United behind Moroccan Mohamed Boudra for UCLG Presidency

Mayor of the city of Al Hoceima and President of the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Municipal Councils (AMPCC), Mohamed Boudra, was picked as Africa’s candidate for the presidency of the United Cities Local Governments (UCGL) for the 2019-2022 period. The designation of Boudra, who is Vice president of UCLG Africa for the North Africa […]

Morocco, key Contributor to Europe’s Counterterrorism Efforts- Spanish Minister

Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido underscored Morocco’s key role in promoting the European Union’s counterterrorism efforts, saying that the Kingdom is Spain’s “best partner” in addressing the global scourge of jihadism. The Spanish minister, who made the statement at an address to a conference in Madrid themed: “European Union Challenges: Jihadist Terrorism”, stressed that […]

Biden’s Angola visit underscores Africa’s growing global importance

President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Angola, the first by a sitting U.S. president to an African country since 2015, highlights the continent’s increasing significance in global geopolitics. The trip, scheduled for October 13-15, comes as various world powers vie for influence in Africa, attracted by its strategic importance and mineral wealth. Angola, historically closer […]