moroccan PM aziz Akhannouch in Abu Dhabi with crown prince MBZ

Libya Mired in Chaos Seven Years after Gadhafi’s Death

Libya remains in turmoil, battered by infighting between heavily armed militias and a political crisis that has divided the country. The initial euphoria is a distant memory as little have changed since the fall of Moammar Gaddafi’s dictatorship. A 2015 UN-backed deal to set up the unity government in Tripoli was meant to end the […]

Morocco, USA Resolved to Strengthen their Strategic Ties

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and the President-elect of the United States have voiced resolve, during a phone conversation, to strengthen the strategic ties binding the two countries. During this phone call, the Moroccan King reiterated his heartfelt and sincere congratulations to Trump over his election as the 45th president of the United States, the […]

Mauritania: Former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence for Corruption

In a high-profile corruption trial in Mauritania, prosecutors have requested on Monday February 24 a 20-year prison sentence for former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. The charges stem from his abuse of power while in office, which allegedly allowed him to accumulate vast personal wealth. The prosecutor, Magistrate Sidi Mohamed Ould Di Ould Moulay, accused […]