Africa Free-Trade-Area-agreement Kigali March 2018

EU urged to adapt to multi-alignment in Sahel, Think Tank

The Sahel region under the Alliance of Sahel States (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) is undergoing a profound shift toward multi-alignment, challenging traditional European influence, the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) said, recommending Europeans to adapt to this new reality or risk losing influence. The Sahel now averages around 10,500 terrorist-related deaths per year, […]

OECD Praises Morocco for Full Compliance on Tax Transparency Standards

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has commended Morocco for its progress in transparency and sound tax practices, confirming the Kingdom’s full compliance with international standards on the exchange of information related to tax rulings under the BEPS framework. In its latest peer review report on harmful tax practices, the Paris-based institution states […]

INTERPOL-wanted French National arrested in Marrakech

A 35-year-old French national who was the subject of international arrest warrants issued by the French judicial authorities for cases linked to deliberate homicide and international drug trafficking was arrested in Marrakech on Wednesday, a security source said. A cross-checking with the database of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) confirmed that the individual was […]