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France calls on Morocco to “help it fight terrorism”

The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, who is on working visit to Morocco, on Monday said his country is requesting help from Morocco, a “friend” country, a reliable partner, which shares with France the same “rejection of terrorism”.   At the end of a meeting in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, the […]

Côte d’Ivoire-Morocco: 100 Ivorian Preachers to be Trained in Mohammed VI Institute

A group of 100 young Ivorians including 14 females are due in Morocco shortly to undergo religious training in the Rabat-based Mohammed VI institute for the Training of Imams, Morchidines, and Morchidates (religious counselors) and be taught the precepts of moderate Islam as it is practiced in the North African country. According to Ivorian High […]

Egypt’s Army Chief Sisi Endorsed to Run for Presidency

A presidential bid by the Egypts’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been endorsed by the country’s military body earlier this week. The announcement came just hours after Sisi was promoted to field marshal. Sisi who has not yet officially announced his intentions enjoys wide popularity throughout the North African country where he is largely […]