AFCON 2019

Outcome of Bouznika inter-Libyan dialogue rekindles hopes for peace

Morocco managed to bring Libyan rivals from West and East around the negotiation table in Bouznika, near Rabat, where a landmark agreement was achieved concerning sovereignty positions. The deal rekindles hopes for peace in the crisis-torn country and shows once again the trust enjoyed by Morocco for its neutrality and respect for Libya’s sovereignty and […]

Tunisia: Appeals Court reduces sentence of former football federation chief on corruption convictions

The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of Appeal has affirmed the convictions of Wadii Jari, former president of the Tunisian Football Federation, while moderating his prison sentence to three years instead of the original four. The lower Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of First Instance had imposed a four-year jail term on Jari, […]

Morocco-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee Meets in Rabat to discuss cooperation between EU & its Southern Partners

The 12th annual meeting of the Morocco-European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee opened Wednesday in Rabat, under the co-chairmanship of Moroccan MP Lahcen Haddad and MEP Ruggero Razza, to discuss cooperation ties between the EU and its Southern partners for a more stable, prosperous, and interconnected region. Speaking on the occasion, Haddad said the meeting takes […]