Mauritanian President is extending a hand of friendship towards moderate Islam as he prepares for war against extremism. By Raby Ould Idoumou for Magharebia in Nouakchott…
Yearly Archives: 2013
Experts predict the slow collapse of AQIM due to mounting defections. By Jemal Oumar for Magharebia in Nouakchott [AFP / Al-Jazeera/Ho] Several AQIM terrorists have expressed…
Moroccan authorities hope cultural programming can instil a national spirit in youths and help combat radicalisation. By Siham Ali for Magharebia in Rabat [AFP/Valery Hache] Morocco…
The European Union renews calls for a unified Maghreb as the only way to boost development, ensure stability and security. By Siham Ali for Magharebia in…
Agadir – The new regional development model for the southern provinces should be integrated, sustainable and wealth- and job-generating for the local population, said the President…
Long War Journal By THOMAS JOSCELYN In previous posts, I wrote about an Ansar al Sharia terrorist cell that was broken up by Moroccan authorities in…
Benjamin P. Nickels The Arab Spring’s echoes in sub-Saharan Africa are more complex than initially imagined; for example, much has been made of how Libya’s crisis…
By Vivienne Walt / Marrakech, MoroccoJan ALICE FORDHAM FOR TIMEUpstairs in the old city-hall building in this ancient tourist mecca, there is an unexpected sight: in the…