Mauritania: Police seizes passports of three top ex-officials of former President Ould Abdelaziz

The Mauritanian police in charge of economic affairs has confiscated the passports of three high ranking officials who worked under former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz whose 11-year rule (2008-2019) of the North African country is being investigated over corruption and mismanagement allegations. Last week, the country’s top prosecution ordered an investigation into the procurement of […]

FIFA 2030 World Cup: Spain-Portugal-Morocco Joint Bid “Solid & Ambitious”

Acting Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has said his country is working with Portugal and Morocco on a “solid and ambitious” bid for hosting the 2030 World Cup. In a tweet posted Tuesday following his meeting in New York with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, he said :“We are working with a clear idea in mind: football […]

Morocco leader in electronic security in Africa – Global Digital Quality of Life Index

Morocco ranks first in Africa in matters of electronic security, as revealed in the 2023 edition of the global Digital Quality of Life Index, established by Surf Shark, a security company based in Amsterdam. The Kingdom has also advanced two spots globally compared to the previous ranking. According to the authors of the DQL Index, […]