Christophe Ena/AP Mali says it freed four militants with links to al-Qaida in exchange for securing the release earlier this week of French hostage Serge Lazarevic.…
Gulf News Dark clouds are looming large over Algeria and Morocco as the two North African neighbours are locked in a new bitter stand-off and their…
Standard Digital by AFP A Saudi investor is to build Africa’s tallest building in Morocco, with construction of the 114-storey tower to begin in June, the…
Magharebia Security | 2014-12-12 African experts discuss security threats Algeria is pushing for a world-wide ban on ransom payments to terror groups.
By Siham Ali in Rabat for Magharebia The goal of Sidaction 2014 is to encourage young people in Morocco to get tested for HIV. Young people…
By Maria Tahiri in Casablanca for Magharebia Young Moroccans establish a movement to renounce hatred and encourage the acceptance of others. Some Moroccan youths decided that…
By Imrane Binoual in Rabat for Magharebia Young people in Morocco have just a few weeks left to register for next summer’s local elections. A Moroccan…
Magharebia Terrorism | 2014-12-11 AQIM frees last French hostage Experts are urging greater co-operation between Maghreb and Sahel countries to prevent future kidnappings.