Marrakech – Morocco has been elected Secretary General of the Africa Prosecutrs Association during the General Assembly of the Association, held on Wednesday in Marrakech on the sidelines of its 17th Annual Conference.

The Executive Committee of the Africa Prosecutors Association also approved the establishment of the Association’s permanent headquarters in Morocco.

At the conclusion of the General Assembly, Kenya was elected President of the Africa Prosecutors Association for a renewable term of two-years, succeeding Egypt, while Zambia was entrusted with the position of Treasurer. This General Assembly was attended by El Hassan Daki, The King’s Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecution Office of Morocco, as well as the previous President of the Association, Mohamed Shawqi, in addition to heads of public prosecutions from African countries.

The conference, which continues until the 12th of this month, opened with discussions and the adoption of resolutions resulting from the Executive Committee meeting. These resolutions aim to strengthen the work of public prosecutions and prosecutorial authorities across Africa and enhance cooperation among them.