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Moroccan Mohamed Boudra Elected President of UCLG-World

Mayor of the city of Al Hoceima and chairman of the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Municipal Councils (AMPCC), Mohamed Boudra was elected, on Friday in Durban, President of the Organization of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG-World). The candidate of Africa was elected by consensus following the withdrawal of Russian candidate, Mayor of Kazan, […]

Morocco helps INTERPOL crack down on human trafficking, migrant smuggling

At least 195 people were arrested in an INTERPOL-led crackdown on human trafficking and migrant smuggling, with the support of Morocco, the International Criminal Police Organization announced on Friday. Nearly 500 victims of human trafficking – including children – were rescued part of this operation carried out March 28 through April 2, with the support […]

Algeria’s Responsibility of Aid Embezzlement Resurfaces at UN

The involvement of Algerian authorities in the embezzlement of humanitarian aid sent to the population held in the Polisario-run camps was once again denounced at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee. Omar Kadiri, a diplomat at Morocco’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York, lambasted Algeria for its proven responsibility in the dilemma […]