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Head of Morocco’s internal security; Commander of Royal Gendarmerie awarded highest decoration of Spain’s Civil Guard

The head of Morocco’s internal security Abdellatif Hammouchi and the Commmander of the Royal gendarmerie Lieutenant General Mohamed Haramou, were decorated in Spain. A royal decree published in Spain’s Official Gazette bestows on the Moroccan officials the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Spanish Civil Guard. The distinction awarding was endorsed Saturday, […]

West African leaders, European allies seek to bolster ties to curb terrorism in Sahel

Leaders from West African countries that are members of the Accra Initiative met with European partners in Accra on November 22 for talks on “homegrown” ways to prevent jihadist conflict in the Sahel threatening to “engulf” countries on the Gulf of Guinea. The Accra Initiative is a cooperative and collaborative security mechanism between seven West […]

African Union set to join G20 during upcoming New Delhi summit

After years of campaigning, the African Union (AU) is likely to become a member of the Group of 20 (G20) largest economies during or even before the New Delhi G20 Summit (9-10 September), though not everyone is excited about India’s push for the inclusion, with many pointing to Africa’s being a large continent with diverse […]