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Morocco, Most Insulated Country from Terrorism in North Africa- US Report

Morocco has been described as the country “least affected” by terrorism in North Africa and the Sahel with zero attacks reported in 2016 said the annual study dubbed: “Terrorism in North Africa and the Sahel in 2016”, issued by the Inter-University Centre on Terrorism Studies (IUCTS) and the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. “During 2016, […]

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow sacks army chief

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has replaced the head of the army, the presidency said in a statement.   The President “decided to relieve Lietenant General Masanneh Kinteh of his duties as Chief of Defense Staff of The Gambian Armed Forces,” the statement read.   Gen. Kinteh hands over to Deputy Chief of Defense Staff, Major […]

Morocco reinvigorates cooperation between Africa’s Atlantic countries

Morocco gave a fresh reset for cooperation between African countries bordering the Atlantic coast by convening an event in Rabat bringing together foreign ministers and representatives from 15 states to discuss shared challenges relating to peace, stability and prosperity. In a speech at the opening of the event this Wednesday, foreign minister Nasser Bourita shed […]