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Mali bans military uniform among civilians after late April bloody attack

The Malian army has urged the population to stop wearing military uniforms that it argues are causing confusion and mistaking terrorists for soldiers, few days after a bloody terrorist attack. The army in a statement said any civilian caught wearing the uniform without being a soldier could be charged for contributing to confusion and blurring […]

Congo: thousands flee advance of M23 rebels near key city of Goma

With fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels moving closer to the key city of Goma, thousands of people have been displaced, plunging this volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into a looming humanitarian crisis. Clashes picked up again in the country’s North Kivu province last week, ending about […]

Morocco Gets EU Status of Partner in Local Democracy

Morocco has been granted the status of partner in local democracy by the Bureau of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The North African Kingdom has obtained this status thanks to its sustained efforts in decentralization and regionalization. This initiative is part of the Council of Europe’s neighborhood policy and offers […]