UN Office of counterterrorism – program office in Rabat

Morocco & UK Central Banks hold workshop on cybersecurity for top African & Mideastern bankers

Nearly 30 senior executives representing twenty Central Banks from Africa and the Middle East attended a cybersecurity workshop organized Nov.28-29 in Rabat by Morocco’s Bank Al-Maghrib and the Bank of England (BoE). The meeting was opportunity for the banking experts to exchange experiences and views on cybersecurity. The debates focused on topics related to cybersecurity […]

Morocco’s approach to counter extremism, a fundamental reference – international expert

Morocco’s approach to dealing with religious extremism is a fundamental reference, said international expert and lecturer at German Leipzig University’s Global & European Studies Institute, Gilad Ben Nun, describing this approach as successful. “An overview of Morocco’s general approach to combating religious extremism gives a clear measure of the success of such efforts. The fact […]

Central African Republic welcomes lifting of UN arms embargo

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted On July 30, 2024, a resolution lifting the arms embargo on the Central African Republic. The embargo had been imposed in 2013 after the start of the civil war, then modified and renewed in 2023. Arms destined for the army were still subject to a declaration requirement. Bangui is […]