Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui Isis group in great Sahara

Spain: Morocco Helps Arrest 30 Drug Traffickers

The Spanish interior ministry announced Sunday the arrest of 30 members of a drug trafficking gang in the south of the country, with the help of Morocco’s authorities. The men, Spaniards and Moroccans, are member of “Las Castanas”; the largest drug trafficking and money laundering gang in Spain. The gang was operating in the Strait […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Don’t need a third term, President Ouattara

The Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara smashed again requests by supporters who want him to change the constitution to be able to stand for another third term in office. “Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and I concerted each other and we said no, we don’t need that,” President Alassane Ouattara said in the presence of the Liberian President. […]

Washington Wants Better & Sustained Growth in North Africa

The United States seeks to promote growth in North Africa through increasing regional integration and expanding trade relations, said U.S. assistant secretary for economic & business affairs, Jose Fernandez. In his opening keynote address at the U.S.-Morocco Business conference held Tuesday in Washington, Mr. Feznandez stressed the importance of North Africa for the U.S. administration […]